Azure CLI Documentation
The Azure Command-Line Interface (CLI) is a powerful tool for managing Azure resources from your command line. It allows you to interact with Azure services, automate tasks, and deploy infrastructure efficiently.
Key Features
- Cross-Platform: Available on Windows, macOS, and Linux.
- Comprehensive: Covers a vast range of Azure services.
- Scriptable: Easily integrate into CI/CD pipelines and scripts.
- Extensible: Support for custom extensions to add new commands.
- Interactive Mode: Provides helpful prompts and auto-completion.
Getting Started
To begin using the Azure CLI, you'll need to install it on your machine. You can find detailed installation instructions for your operating system on the installation page.
Once installed, you can log in to your Azure account using the following command:
az loginThis command will open a browser window for you to authenticate. After successful login, you can start managing your Azure resources.
Common Commands
Here are a few examples of common Azure CLI commands:
Resource Group Management
Create a new resource group:
az group create --name MyResourceGroup --location eastusList all resource groups:
az group list --output tableVirtual Machine Management
Create a new virtual machine:
az vm create --resource-group MyResourceGroup --name MyVM --image Ubuntu2204 --admin-username azureuser --generate-ssh-keysList all virtual machines in a resource group:
az vm list --resource-group MyResourceGroup --output tableUsing Help
The Azure CLI provides extensive help. You can get help on any command by appending --help:
az vm --helpOr for a specific subcommand:
az vm create --help--output table or --output json flags to format command results in a more readable way.
az account list to see your subscriptions and az account set --subscription <SUBSCRIPTION_ID> to switch.
Explore the left-hand navigation to discover more commands and detailed documentation for various Azure services.