Commands on Windows through Azure

Question

I'm trying to build automation for Windows (execute tasks and routines) through Azure, but I found little material on the topic, just referring to Windows VM in Azure.
Is it possible to run PowerShell scripts on Windows machines in my domain through Azure?

Answer 1

Hi @Guilherme Brilhante Guimarães

You could look into deploying PowerShell scripts through Intune. You would need to set up Intune, enroll your devices and then you can deploy scripts to devices connected to your Azure tenant.

Deployment guide: Setup or move to Microsoft Intune

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/mem/intune/fundamentals/deployment-guide-intune-setup

Enroll devices in Microsoft Intune

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/mem/intune/enrollment/

Use PowerShell scripts on Windows 10/11 devices in Intune

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/mem/intune/apps/intune-management-extension

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Answer 2

Hi @Guilherme Brilhante Guimarães ,

maybe this helps:
https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/itops-talk-blog/how-to-run-scripts-in-your-azure-vm-by-using-run-command/ba-p/1362360
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/windows/run-command

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Answer 3

Hi @Guilherme Brilhante Guimarães

You an run PowerShell scripts through:

1) Windows VM (run PowerShell on the virtual machine)

Run scripts in your Windows VM by using action Run Commands

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/windows/run-command

Windows Virtual Machines Pricing

https://azure.microsoft.com/en-ca/pricing/details/virtual-machines/windows/

2) Run PowerShell scripts through Azure Functions (more cost effective as it only runs when triggered)

Azure Functions PowerShell developer guide

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/functions-reference-powershell?tabs=portal

A nice guide to setting up a PowerShell Azure Function:

https://tminus365.com/running-powershell-in-azure-functions/

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Answer 4

Thanks for the answers, but in both answers you are referring to virtual machines created inside Azure. But my question is whether it is possible to run a script on physical machines of users in my organization through Azure.