creating VM in snadbox

Question

In the instructionsfor creating a virtual machine via the portal. The instructions say to choose the resource group that begins with 'learn.' However, there are no resource groups available, let alone any that begin with learn. I tried to proceed but it is stuck on the 'review and create' page. I moved along the exercises and got to the next one where we use the CLI to add the Nginx to the VM. In the az call there is a resource group listed that begins with 'learn' I went back to create a VM with this resource group (copy and pasted) and still there was no option to select that.

How are we to continue with the training if the resources the training requires are not offered?

Answer 1

Hi JOSEPH TRAN,

Thank you for reaching out to us on Microsoft Q&A forum.

We see that you are facing an issue during your training on Microsoft Learn path as mentioned below:

Subject : Microsoft Certified-Azure Fundamentals

Learning Path: Microsoft Azure Fundamentals: Describe Azure architecture and services.

Module : Describe the core architectural components of Azure

Unit 7 of 9 : Exercise - Create an Azure resource.

Apologies for the inconvenience caused.

To complete Unit 7 of 9, Exercise - Create an Azure resource, we don't require any personal Azure subscription we require a Sandbox to complete. Sandbox provides a default subscription called "Concierge Subscription". Before going to Azure portal for creation of a virtual machine as mentioned in Task-1, we need to activate the sandbox by clicking on the "Activate sandbox" button. Please find the Activate Sandbox button and important note mentioned in the module as attached below:

After activating the sandbox, we can see the screenshot as below.

Now, we can go to Task 1: Create a virtual machine and follow the steps as mentioned in the module. We can see in Azure portal under Resource group a name starting with "learn..." which is the default resource group created along with other resources when we clicked on "Activate sandbox" button. We can also see the default subscription of sandbox as "Concierge Subscription". Please find the screenshot attached here for reference.

Select the Resource group starting with "learn..." and follow the steps to complete the Task 1: Create a virtual machine. Kindly follow the steps for Task 2: Verify resources created and complete the Exercise - Create an Azure resource in the module.

Kindly ensure to complete the exercise with in 1 hour after Activating the Sandbox.

The Sandbox automatically cleans up your resources when you're finished with this module.

To add Nginx to the VM created using CLI is a completely different exercise which is present in another module "Describe Azure compute and networking services". Here we need to again create a new VM using CLI commands and follow the steps as mentioned in the module.

If you are still running into issues, kindly attach the screenshots for reference and please let us know in the comments. We are glad to help you.

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