Creating VM and then updating with softwares and again creating VM image from updated one

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Creating VM and then updating with softwares and again creating VM image from updated one

sns 8,866

I got requirement to node VM to build agent image:

Here is the requirement description:

Create a VM using the BuildAgent2 image from TESTComputeGallery in Parrticualr subscription.

This VM should be created in particualar subnet

download an install NVM as outlined here from one of the link

Create a new VM image version from the updated VM

My plan is below:

Create VM using BuildAgent 2 from TEST computer gallery
download and install NVM
Creating an new VM image from updated VM

I Have 2 below questions from step1 and step2 from my above plan, Please clarify:

I saw Buildagent2 image from TESTCOMPUTERGALLERY, how to choose this particular image while creating VM?
Related to 3rd step how do we create new image from updated VM

Please suggest, Thank you.

Answer 1

Olga Osinskaya - MSFT 4,396 Microsoft Employee

Hello sns,

Welcome to MS Q&A forum.

Let me help to clarify your questions:

"I saw Buildagent2 image from TESTCOMPUTERGALLERY, how to choose this particular image while creating VM?" - just navigate to the Image Blade and click "Create VM" or if you are using the blade "Create a VM" click "See all images" and choose the image what you need to use under the "Other Items" on the left side.

User's image

"Related to 3rd step how do we create new image from updated VM" - kindly review these detailed steps (Create an image of a VM in the portal) on how you can create an image from the already updated VM for the future reuse.

Hope above answers your question and concern. Let me know if you need additional assistance. If the answer was helpful, please accept it and complete the quality survey so that others can find a solution.

Olga Os.

sns 8,866 Reputation points

2023-09-13T07:22:03.5866667+00:00

HI Olga Osinkaya,

I have done step1 which is creating VM using Buildagent2.

now as part of second step I supposted to download and install in the this VM.

I have been instructed to follow below link to install and NVM download.

https://github.com/coreybutler/nvm-windows

Please suggest from where to begin and where to navigate in to the VM

Thank you.
sns 8,866 Reputation points

2023-09-13T07:24:00.71+00:00

Adding steps of NVM here:

and
Olga Osinskaya - MSFT 4,396 Reputation points Microsoft Employee

2023-09-13T15:18:17.3066667+00:00

Sure sns,

I'd love to help you. You need to RDP to the VM by following these steps (How to connect using Remote Desktop and sign on to an Azure virtual machine running Window) to continue installation.

Sincerely,

Olga Os.
sns 8,866 Reputation points

2023-09-13T18:05:18.56+00:00

Hi Olga,

I am aware of log in to the VM but I am looking for what exactly needs to be done as soon as I log in VM to install above NVM
Olga Osinskaya - MSFT 4,396 Reputation points Microsoft Employee

2023-09-13T19:18:03.4866667+00:00
In short, you need to:

Connect to Your Azure Windows VM

Open a Command Prompt: Once connected to your VM, open a Command Prompt window with administrative privileges. You can do this by searching for "cmd" in the Start menu, right-clicking on "Command Prompt," and selecting "Run as administrator."

Download NVM: In your Command Prompt, use curl or Invoke-WebRequest to download the NVM installation script.

Follow up installation steps from the GitHub page what you shared.

You may also try the manual steps to install NVM manually as described in this article https://github.com/coreybutler/nvm-windows/wiki#manual-installation

Sincerely,

Olga Os.
sns 8,866 Reputation points

2023-09-14T06:26:21.66+00:00

Hi Olga,

I have ran below command as per your instruction

and then I can see nvm-setup.exe file in the C:\WIndows\System32 folder.

however when I navigate to that file and execute giving following error:

and I noticed it is 64 bit architecture for VM and OS, please find below screenshots

and what could be the problem is it because of windows server 22, or is it because of buildimage2 we chosen while installing VM.

Please suggest further, thank you..
Olga Osinskaya - MSFT 4,396 Reputation points Microsoft Employee

2023-09-14T16:03:57.16+00:00
Hello sns,

As more preferred option, you can submit the GitHub issue to the Software Vendor Team (NVM-Windows) there

https://github.com/coreybutler/nvm-windows/issues

From the error message above, you have the 64-bit operating system and version what you install is not compatible.

In addition, I see they have the option to switch the version:

https://github.com/coreybutler/nvm-windows

nvm use <version> [arch]: Switch to use the specified version. Optionally use latest, lts, or newest. newest is the latest installed version. Optionally specify 32/64bit architecture. nvm use <arch> will continue using the selected version, but switch to 32/64 bit mode. For information about using use in a specific directory (or using .nvmrc), please refer to issue #16.

Sincerely,

Olga Os.
sns 8,866 Reputation points

2023-09-18T09:42:39.4+00:00

Hi Olga,

Thank you

I have tried as below. it seems it worked.

However I see following error, Please suggest further.

and when I click on close I see below
sns 8,866 Reputation points

2023-09-21T12:13:08.51+00:00

Hi Olsa,

I have captured VM successfully after syspre. Step but when I create new MV with updated VM image it got created successfully but not able to RDP to that new VM, is it expected ?

Creating VM and then updating with softwares and again creating VM image from updated one

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