Create a virtual machine with the Azure CLI with a custom script to install IIS
This script creates an Azure Virtual Machine running Windows Server 2016, and uses the Azure Virtual Machine Custom Script Extension to install IIS. After running the script, you can access the default IIS website on the public IP address of the virtual machine.
To run this sample, install the latest version of the Azure CLI. To start, run az login to create a connection with Azure.
Samples for the Azure CLI are written for the bash shell. To run this sample in Windows PowerShell or Command Prompt, you may need to change
elements of the script.
If you don't have an Azure subscription, create a free account before you begin.
Clean up deployment
Run the following command to remove the resource group, VM, and all related resources.
az group delete --name myResourceGroup --yes
Script explanation
This script uses the following commands to create a resource group, virtual machine, and all related resources. Each command in the table links to command specific documentation.
| Command | Notes |
|---|---|
| az group create | Creates a resource group in which all resources are stored. |
| az vm create | Creates the virtual machine and connects it to the network card, virtual network, subnet, and network security group. This command also specifies the virtual machine image to be used and administrative credentials. |
| az vm open-port | Creates a network security group rule to allow inbound traffic. In this sample, port 80 is opened for HTTP traffic. |
| azure vm extension set | Adds and runs a virtual machine extension to a VM. In this sample, the custom script extension is used to install IIS. |
| az group delete | Deletes a resource group including all nested resources. |
Next steps
For more information on the Azure CLI, see Azure CLI documentation.
Additional virtual machine CLI script samples can be found in the Azure Windows VM documentation.