Azure Account not activating

Question

I had a promo code that I used to get a subscription account. I got a mail from Microsoft that I have $100 usage cap but when I open the azure portal it is asking for a subscription.

Answer 1

Hello @Vidhan Shrivastava - Thank you for contacting us!

I understand your concern about not being able to activate Azure subscription using the promo code. In order to activate your subscription you need to first redeem your Azure Pass Promo Code. Detailed steps are documented here - https://www.microsoftazurepass.com/Home/HowTo?Length=5 and https://github.com/siriuscomputersolutions/azure-cie/blob/master/1-GovMonSec/2-Exercise%20-%20Create%20an%20Azure%20Pass%20subscription%20-%2010%20mins.md

You can redeem your Azure Pass by going through the website: https://www.microsoftazurepass.com

If you are encountering an error message, please perform basic troubleshooting steps like clearing cache, cookies and browsing history and use IE, Edge or In-private browser (Ctrl + Shift + P).

Then follow the steps below to redeem and activate your Azure Pass:

Step 1 : Redeeming a Microsoft Azure Pass Promo Code:

1. Open a browser and navigate to: https://www.microsoftazurepass.com. (It is recommended you close all browsers and open a new In-private Browser session. Other log-ins can persist and may cause errors during the activation steps.)
2. Click the Start button to get started.
3. Enter your account login information and select “Sign In”
4. Click “Confirm” if the correct email address is listed.
5. Enter your promo code in the Promo Code box and click “Claim Promo Code.” (Note: It may take up to 5 minutes to process redemption.)

Step 2 : Activate your subscription:

1. When the redemption process above is completed, you will be redirected to the sign up page.
2. Enter your account information and click “Next.”
3. Click the agreement check box and click the Sign up button. (Note: It may take a few minutes to process your request.)
4. Your Azure Pass is ready.

Once Azure Pass is activated, you will be given $100 USD of Azure credit that you can access at https://account.windowsazure.com.

In the future, you can navigate directly to the management portal at https://manage.windowsazure.com.

Please let me know if you have further questions.

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Answer 2

Hi All,

I am also facing the issue with the https://www.microsoftazurepass.com site. After login using my account, it looks like it's failing after that. It's saying "Temporary issue with the site". Please help.

Thanks and Regards,
Avishek Banerjee