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Protect your virtual machine settings with Azure Automation State Configuration

Create a desired state configuration script that checks that IIS is installed. Onboard virtual machines (VMs) for management by Azure Automation. Automatically install IIS on the VMs where that feature is missing.

Administrator

Azure

Automation

Virtual Machines

Module Objectives

In this module, you will:

Identify the capabilities of Azure Automation State Configuration
Learn how to onboard VMs for management by Azure Automation
Automatically update VMs to maintain a desired state configuration (DSC)

Units

Introduction min
What is Azure Automation State Configuration? min
Use PowerShell DSC to achieve a desired state min
Exercise - Set up a DSC and configure a desired state min
Summary min

Prerequisites

Familiarity with Azure VMs
Ability to execute scripts with Azure CLI and PowerShell