copy and deploy Azure logic apps from Subscription A to Subscription B using powershell

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copy and deploy Azure logic apps from Subscription A to Subscription B using powershell

Muley, Gaurav 0

I would like to copy and deploy Azure logic apps from Subscription A to Subscription B.

I have followed below steps

Export logic app template from Subscription A and save the template file
edit the template and update resource group and subscription id
Execute az deployment group create --subscription XXXX -resource-group XXXX --parameters para_file -template-file template_address

The above approach is working as expected for basic logic apps. I am facing the problems when a logic app has resources attached to it for example blob storage , subscription plan.

how can I ensure that the logic app template is dynamic and it is able to create the resources in the target subscription ( Subscription B ) dynamically. it looks like I would need to edit template file manually before the deployment.

Is there any easy way to copy and deploy logic apps to a new subscription and a new resource group along with its dependencies without manaully modifying the template ?

Mike Urnun 9,856 Reputation points Microsoft Employee

2023-08-09T18:29:57.1866667+00:00

Hello @Muley, Gaurav - Thanks for reaching out! You'll likely need to modify the ARM template such that it also creates the additional resources (i.e.: storage account) as well as the API Connection resources that your Logic Apps will need to establish connections to them. Once you finalize the ARM template per your exact requirement, you can automate the entire copy/deploy alike process via either Azure CLI or Powershell. Could you provide additional details on what those exact requirements maybe? That way, I can then help gather some relevant documentation & working examples that'll get you started.
Muley, Gaurav 0 Reputation points

2023-08-10T05:05:51.9933333+00:00
I have a total of 20 logic apps, each with specific requirements. For example:

One logic app has 10 different storage blob connections.

Another logic app has a subscription plan attached to it.

I need to deploy all of them to a new resource group and a new subscription using a script.

When I tried to export the template from the portal The problem arises as follows:

1. Exporting Issue: While exporting the template from the portal, the resource definitions are not included.

2. Deployment Failure: When deploying, the template fails because it contains references to resources, but the actual resources are not available in the target subscription.

Workaround Found:

I found a workaround by exporting the template from the resource view and selecting a logic app along with all its resources. This was possible because I knew the resource information beforehand.

Current Challenge:

I do not have information for all the logic apps and resources attached to them. This leads to difficulty in creating templates containing both resource information and the logic app.

I have the names of the logic apps, and I'm trying to find the resources attached to them using CLI or PowerShell commands. Unfortunately, I have no luck so far.

my plan is to create a template file that will have logic app and resources definition as well. once that is done , I will be able to truly use it as IaC. Its okay to build the same resources again at the target subscription.

I need a method to effectively identify and include the specific resources attached to each logic app when exporting the templates.

I am ready to add resources information manually to the logic app template json file but I am facing difficulty to identify the resources definition. My concern is the logic apps are already deployed in original subscription, why it is not straight forward and easy to get the template with all the required info
Mike Urnun 9,856 Reputation points Microsoft Employee

2023-08-10T21:02:40.37+00:00

Thanks for providing additional info, @Muley, Gaurav ! I now have a much better idea as to the kind of challenges that you're facing so I'll collate the relevant info and examples for you & post them here soon. BTW, Are you deploying to Logic Apps Standard or the Consumption SKU?

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Mike Urnun 9,856 Reputation points Microsoft Employee

2023-08-09T18:29:57.1866667+00:00

Hello @Muley, Gaurav - Thanks for reaching out! You'll likely need to modify the ARM template such that it also creates the additional resources (i.e.: storage account) as well as the API Connection resources that your Logic Apps will need to establish connections to them. Once you finalize the ARM template per your exact requirement, you can automate the entire copy/deploy alike process via either Azure CLI or Powershell. Could you provide additional details on what those exact requirements maybe? That way, I can then help gather some relevant documentation & working examples that'll get you started.
Muley, Gaurav 0 Reputation points

2023-08-10T05:05:51.9933333+00:00

I have a total of 20 logic apps, each with specific requirements. For example:

One logic app has 10 different storage blob connections.

Another logic app has a subscription plan attached to it.

I need to deploy all of them to a new resource group and a new subscription using a script.

When I tried to export the template from the portal The problem arises as follows:

1. Exporting Issue: While exporting the template from the portal, the resource definitions are not included.

2. Deployment Failure: When deploying, the template fails because it contains references to resources, but the actual resources are not available in the target subscription.

Workaround Found:

I found a workaround by exporting the template from the resource view and selecting a logic app along with all its resources. This was possible because I knew the resource information beforehand.

Current Challenge:

I do not have information for all the logic apps and resources attached to them. This leads to difficulty in creating templates containing both resource information and the logic app.

I have the names of the logic apps, and I'm trying to find the resources attached to them using CLI or PowerShell commands. Unfortunately, I have no luck so far.

my plan is to create a template file that will have logic app and resources definition as well. once that is done , I will be able to truly use it as IaC. Its okay to build the same resources again at the target subscription.

I need a method to effectively identify and include the specific resources attached to each logic app when exporting the templates.

I am ready to add resources information manually to the logic app template json file but I am facing difficulty to identify the resources definition. My concern is the logic apps are already deployed in original subscription, why it is not straight forward and easy to get the template with all the required info
Mike Urnun 9,856 Reputation points Microsoft Employee

2023-08-10T21:02:40.37+00:00

Thanks for providing additional info, @Muley, Gaurav ! I now have a much better idea as to the kind of challenges that you're facing so I'll collate the relevant info and examples for you & post them here soon. BTW, Are you deploying to Logic Apps Standard or the Consumption SKU?

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