Set-AzureRmContext

Module:

AzureRM.Profile

Sets the tenant, subscription, and environment for cmdlets to use in the current session.

Warning

The AzureRM PowerShell module has been officially deprecated as of February 29, 2024. Users are advised to migrate from AzureRM to the Az PowerShell module to ensure continued support and updates.

Although the AzureRM module may still function, it's no longer maintained or supported, placing any continued use at the user's discretion and risk. Please refer to our migration resources for guidance on transitioning to the Az module.

Syntax

Set-AzureRmContext
   [-Context] <PSAzureContext>
   [-ExtendedProperty <System.Collections.Generic.IDictionary`2[System.String,System.String]>]
   [-Name <String>]
   [-Force]
   [-Scope <ContextModificationScope>]
   [-DefaultProfile <IAzureContextContainer>]
   [-WhatIf]
   [-Confirm]
   [<CommonParameters>]

Set-AzureRmContext
   [-TenantObject] <PSAzureTenant>
   [-ExtendedProperty <System.Collections.Generic.IDictionary`2[System.String,System.String]>]
   [-Name <String>]
   [-Force]
   [-Scope <ContextModificationScope>]
   [-DefaultProfile <IAzureContextContainer>]
   [-WhatIf]
   [-Confirm]
   [<CommonParameters>]

Set-AzureRmContext
   [-SubscriptionObject] <PSAzureSubscription>
   [-ExtendedProperty <System.Collections.Generic.IDictionary`2[System.String,System.String]>]
   [-Name <String>]
   [-Force]
   [-Scope <ContextModificationScope>]
   [-DefaultProfile <IAzureContextContainer>]
   [-WhatIf]
   [-Confirm]
   [<CommonParameters>]

Set-AzureRmContext
   [-Tenant <String>]
   [-Subscription] <String>
   [-ExtendedProperty <System.Collections.Generic.IDictionary`2[System.String,System.String]>]
   [-Name <String>]
   [-Force]
   [-Scope <ContextModificationScope>]
   [-DefaultProfile <IAzureContextContainer>]
   [-WhatIf]
   [-Confirm]
   [<CommonParameters>]

Set-AzureRmContext
   -Tenant <String>
   [-ExtendedProperty <System.Collections.Generic.IDictionary`2[System.String,System.String]>]
   [-Name <String>]
   [-Force]
   [-Scope <ContextModificationScope>]
   [-DefaultProfile <IAzureContextContainer>]
   [-WhatIf]
   [-Confirm]
   [<CommonParameters>]

Description

The Set-AzureRmContext cmdlet sets authentication information for cmdlets that you run in the current session. The context includes tenant, subscription, and environment information.

Examples

Example 1: Set the subscription context

PS C:\>Set-AzureRmContext -SubscriptionId "xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx"

Name    Account             SubscriptionName    Environment         TenantId
----    -------             ----------------    -----------         --------
Work    test@outlook.com    Subscription1       AzureCloud          xxxxxxxx-x...

This command sets the context to use the specified subscription.

Parameters

-Confirm

Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet.

Type:	SwitchParameter
Aliases:	cf
Position:	Named
Default value:	False
Required:	False
Accept pipeline input:	False
Accept wildcard characters:	False

-Context

Specifies the context for the current session.

Type:	PSAzureContext
Position:	0
Default value:	None
Required:	True
Accept pipeline input:	True
Accept wildcard characters:	False

-DefaultProfile

The credentials, tenant, and subscription used for communication with azure.

Type:	IAzureContextContainer
Aliases:	AzureRmContext, AzureCredential
Position:	Named
Default value:	None
Required:	False
Accept pipeline input:	False
Accept wildcard characters:	False

-ExtendedProperty

Additional context properties

Type:	IDictionary<TKey,TValue>[System.String,System.String]
Position:	Named
Default value:	None
Required:	False
Accept pipeline input:	False
Accept wildcard characters:	False

-Force

Overwrite the existing context with the same name, if any.

Type:	SwitchParameter
Position:	Named
Default value:	None
Required:	False
Accept pipeline input:	False
Accept wildcard characters:	False

-Name

Name of the context

Type:	String
Position:	Named
Default value:	None
Required:	False
Accept pipeline input:	False
Accept wildcard characters:	False

-Scope

Determines the scope of context changes, for example, whether changes apply only to the current process, or to all sessions started by this user.

Type:	ContextModificationScope
Accepted values:	Process, CurrentUser
Position:	Named
Default value:	None
Required:	False
Accept pipeline input:	False
Accept wildcard characters:	False

-Subscription

The name or id of the subscription that the context should be set to. This parameter has aliases to -SubscriptionName and -SubscriptionId, so, for clarity, either of these can be used instead of -Subscription when specifying name and id, respectively.

Type:	String
Aliases:	SubscriptionId, SubscriptionName
Position:	0
Default value:	None
Required:	True
Accept pipeline input:	False
Accept wildcard characters:	False

-SubscriptionObject

A subscription object

Type:	PSAzureSubscription
Position:	0
Default value:	None
Required:	True
Accept pipeline input:	True
Accept wildcard characters:	False

-Tenant

Tenant name or ID

Type:	String
Aliases:	Domain, TenantId
Position:	Named
Default value:	None
Required:	True
Accept pipeline input:	False
Accept wildcard characters:	False

-TenantObject

A Tenant Object

Type:	PSAzureTenant
Position:	0
Default value:	None
Required:	True
Accept pipeline input:	True
Accept wildcard characters:	False

-WhatIf

Shows what would happen if the cmdlet runs. The cmdlet is not run.

Type:	SwitchParameter
Aliases:	wi
Position:	Named
Default value:	False
Required:	False
Accept pipeline input:	False
Accept wildcard characters:	False

Inputs

PSAzureContext

Parameters: Context (ByValue)

PSAzureTenant

Parameters: TenantObject (ByValue)

PSAzureSubscription

Parameters: SubscriptionObject (ByValue)

Outputs

PSAzureContext

Related Links

• Get-AzureRMContext