Install Azure PowerShell on Linux
The Az PowerShell module is a rollup module. Installing it downloads the generally available Az PowerShell modules and makes their cmdlets available for use.
This article explains how to install the Az PowerShell module on Linux.
Prerequisites
- Install a supported version of PowerShell version 7 or higher
Installation
Open the Terminal or other shell host application and run pwsh
to start PowerShell.
Use the Install-Module cmdlet to install the Az PowerShell module:
Install-Module -Name Az -Repository PSGallery -Force
Update the Az PowerShell module
Use Update-Module to update to the latest version of the Az PowerShell module:
Update-Module -Name Az -Force
Updating the Az PowerShell module using Update-Module
doesn't remove old versions of the Az
PowerShell module from your system.
Uninstallation
To remove the Az PowerShell module from your system, see Uninstall the Azure PowerShell module.
Sign in
To start managing your Azure resources with the Az PowerShell module, launch a PowerShell session
and run Connect-AzAccount
to sign in to Azure:
Connect-AzAccount
Use your Azure account login credentials to log into the browser window that opens.
You'll need to repeat this step for every new PowerShell session you start. To learn how to persist your Azure sign-in across PowerShell sessions, see Azure PowerShell context objects.
Troubleshooting
For solutions to common installation issues with the Az PowerShell module, see Troubleshoot installation problems with the Az PowerShell module.
Provide feedback
To file an issue about the Az PowerShell module, see: file an issue on GitHub.
To provide feedback from within a PowerShell session, use the Send-Feedback cmdlet.
Next Steps
To learn more about managing your Azure resources with the Az PowerShell module, see Get Started with Azure PowerShell.
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