Azure lab template update

Question

Hi,
I just wonder is it possible to update all the servers spawned from a template if I update something on the template? or I should publish the template only when it is absolutely ready. It does not make sense if later is the case, as often during computer lab classes things evolve through the discussions and I suddenly may need to update the template.

Answer 1

Hello, @Shripathi Bhat !

What happens when I update something on the template?
Publishing your template is like taking a snapshot at a specific state:
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/lab-services/how-to-create-manage-template#update-a-template-vm

Once you connect to the template and make changes, it will no longer have the same setup as the virtual machines last published to your users. Template changes will not be reflected on your users' existing virtual machines until after you publish again.

So for example, let's say that you have a template set up with a project you are working on and during the course of a class you make some progress on that project. You would publish again to apply that progress to the next class so you can pick up where you left off.

If you have a specific scenario you are trying to work through, I'd be happy to help outline the workflow.