Connecting to Azure subscription from my laptop

Question

I am trying to connect to Azure PowerSHell, but I am getting following errors I tried following steps:

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and it seems i need to load .psd1 based onn above error Please suggest what exactly needs to be done.

Answer 1

Hi,

Try running the commands via the Admin mode and always follow that process, check the steps here and it should be good - https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/azure/install-azps-windows?view=azps-11.2.0&tabs=powershell&pivots=windows-psgallery

Hope this helps. JS

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Answer 2

Hello, @Varma !

How do I install Azure PowerShell on Windows? What are alternatives to a local installation?

I quickly want to mention an alternative to a local installation that I find to be very helpful, Azure Cloud Shell. It works from any browser, has up to date modules, and can be a quick and easy way to bypass any issues you may have with a local installation:

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-shell/get-started/classic?tabs=azurecli

If you are installing locally, I second the recommendation from @JimmySalian-2011 and would like to underscore that it is recommended to be used with PowerShell version 7 or higher:

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/azure/install-azps-windows?view=azps-11.2.0&tabs=powershell&pivots=windows-psgallery

If you want to use PowerShell version 5.1, you'll need to meet these prerequisites:

• Confirm your version of PowerShell with $PSVersionTable.PSVersion (and I see you have 5.1)
• Determine if you have the AzureRM PowerShell module installed with Get-Module -Name AzureRM -ListAvailable (if you have the AzureRM PowerShell module installed, you'll need to reference Az and AzureRM coexistence).

Then you'll need to complete the remaining perquisites:

Update to Windows PowerShell 5.1 Install .NET Framework 4.7.2 or later

• Update PowerShellGet Launch Windows PowerShell 5.1 elevated as an administrator and run the following command to update PowerShellGet:

  Install-Module -Name PowerShellGet -Force
  

• Set the PowerShell execution policy to remote signed or less restrictive
  • Check the PowerShell execution policy:

    Get-ExecutionPolicy -List
    

• Set the PowerShell execution policy to remote signed:

    Set-ExecutionPolicy -ExecutionPolicy RemoteSigned -Scope CurrentUser
    

After the prerequisites have been completed, you can use the Install-Module cmdlet to install the Az PowerShell module:

Install-Module -Name Az -Repository PSGallery -Force

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