Printing list of Virtual Machines

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Printing list of Virtual Machines

MUBSHAR SHOUKAT 21

I want to list down my vms on my azure. This code is running correctly but the I am getting output in the form of object address. how to convert this object address to readable information. the output is <azure.mgmt.compute.v2019_03_01.models.virtual_machine_paged.VirtualMachinePaged object at 0x00000200D5C49E50>

from azure.mgmt.compute import ComputeManagementClient
from azure.common.credentials import ServicePrincipalCredentials


Subscription_Id = "XXXXXX"
Tenant_Id = "XXXX"
Client_Id = "XXXX"
Secret = "XXXXX"

credential = ServicePrincipalCredentials(
    client_id=Client_Id,
    secret=Secret,
    tenant=Tenant_Id
)

compute_client = ComputeManagementClient(credential, Subscription_Id)

vm_list = compute_client.virtual_machines.list_all()
print(vm_list)

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Answer 1

Manu Philip 20,206 MVP Volunteer Moderator

azure-mgmt-resource library is not fully compatible with azure-identity. I have re-written the code as below and it works perfect
Reference: migration_guide.md
SP created with 'owner' permission in cli like: az ad sp create-for-rbac --name <name> --role Owner

from azure.common.credentials import ServicePrincipalCredentials
from azure.mgmt.compute import ComputeManagementClient

credential = ServicePrincipalCredentials(client_id='your sp client id',secret='your sp secret',tenant='your tenant id')
compute_client = ComputeManagementClient(credential, 'your subscription id')

# List all Virtual Machines in the specified subscription
def list_virtual_machines():
    for vm in compute_client.virtual_machines.list_all():
        print(vm.name)

list_virtual_machines()

MUBSHAR SHOUKAT 21 Reputation points

2021-12-16T07:03:57.657+00:00

Thank You Sir I was stuck for 5 days and you freed me
will guide me on how can I excel my knowledge related to accessing azure through python.?
please guide me through materials
Manu Philip 20,206 Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator

2021-12-16T07:22:02.35+00:00

Great to hear that the code helped you.
In-order to explore more in Azure Python SDK, your starting point should be in Microsoft documentation here: python
azure-sdk-overview

Answer 2

shiva patpi 13,366 Microsoft Employee Moderator

Hello @MUBSHAR SHOUKAT ,
Please add below piece of code to display the Virtual Machine Names:

for vm in compute_client.virtual_machines.list_all():
print("\tVM: {}".format(vm.name))

If the above answer helps out , make sure to Upvote & Accept the Answer.

MUBSHAR SHOUKAT 21 Reputation points

2021-12-13T07:40:41.503+00:00

This is not working it is giving me error
AttributeError: 'ClientSecretCredential' object has no attribute 'signed_session'

Answer 3

shiva patpi 13,366 Microsoft Employee Moderator

Other simple way is:

vms = compute_client.virtual_machines.list_all()
for vm in vms:
print(vm.name)

MUBSHAR SHOUKAT 21 Reputation points

2021-12-13T07:41:14.443+00:00

this is also giving me error
AttributeError: 'ClientSecretCredential' object has no attribute 'signed_session'

Answer 4

shiva patpi 13,366 Microsoft Employee Moderator

Hello @MUBSHAR SHOUKAT ,
It seems those are some older libraries , try use the below piece of code. I just tested it locally and working fine. You will have to install couple of packages like: pip install azure.identity to use the below code
instead of using :
from azure.common.credentials import ServicePrincipalCredentials
please use:
from azure.identity import ClientSecretCredential

Below is the complete working code

from azure.identity import ClientSecretCredential
from azure.mgmt.compute import ComputeManagementClient

credential = ClientSecretCredential(
tenant_id="",
client_id="",
client_secret=""
)

compute_client = ComputeManagementClient(
credential=credential,
subscription_id="0349d61d-b5a9-4fc0-be6e-fd9949a03e2a"
)

def list_virtual_machines():
for vm in compute_client.virtual_machines.list_all():
print(vm.name)

list_virtual_machines()

Please refer to the article: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/64063850/azure-python-sdk-serviceprincipalcredentials-object-has-no-attribute-get-tok

Regards,
Shiva.

MUBSHAR SHOUKAT 21

Sir I am getting this error from your piece of code please guide me I am stuck here for 5 days

The client 'XXXXX' with object id 'XXXXXX' does not have authorization to perform action 'Microsoft.Compute/virtualMachines/read' over scope '/subscriptions/XXXXXX' or the scope is invalid. If access was recently granted, please refresh your credentials.

shiva patpi 13,366 Reputation points Microsoft Employee Moderator

2021-12-14T17:45:14.657+00:00

For this error, please go to Subscription -> IAM -> Give the Contributor access to the corresponding Service Principal.
MUBSHAR SHOUKAT 21 Reputation points

2021-12-15T13:50:43.42+00:00

Sir I tried but was unable to do it because there is no option for adding a resource group names. the option says add member
MUBSHAR SHOUKAT 21 Reputation points

2021-12-15T13:53:52.8+00:00

This is the Screenshot
shiva patpi 13,366 Reputation points Microsoft Employee Moderator

2021-12-15T15:11:14.693+00:00

Click on + Icon "Select Members" , It will open up the pop-up box
then search for that clientId which was displayed in the error message.

(If you are not able to search using clientId , please find the corresponding name of the clientId in Active Directory - then pickup the name and come back here in the screen shot -> Select Members -> Search with the name)
MUBSHAR SHOUKAT 21 Reputation points

2021-12-15T17:08:20.48+00:00
sir I am fed up the errors are changing now the error is
Can you guide me through a way that I can excel in python SDK
this error is popping

AttributeError: 'ClientSecretCredential' object has no attribute 'signed_session'
MUBSHAR SHOUKAT 21 Reputation points

2021-12-15T17:13:43.947+00:00

I copied the client ID but it says not found

and also sorry for so many questions as I am a newbie. new to this field. please bear with me
shiva patpi 13,366 Reputation points Microsoft Employee Moderator

2021-12-15T23:14:24.247+00:00

Take the clientID get it's name and search by the name:

To get the name by using the clientID please use the below command:

az ad app show --id <give the above clientid> --query 'displayName'
MUBSHAR SHOUKAT 21 Reputation points

2021-12-16T03:32:20.133+00:00

that was not working then I created a new service principal with a unique name and then I searched it came but the object ID is different from mine.

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