Beginner's Guide: Installing Azure CLI on PowerShell and Signing in to Azure via PowerShell CLI.
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To install the Azure CLI on PowerShell and local host and sign in to Azure, follow these steps:
Step 1: Install Azure CLI
Open PowerShell as an Administrator:
- Right-click on the Start menu and select "Run as administrator".
Run the Installation Command:
Execute the following command to download and install the Azure CLI:
$ProgressPreference = 'SilentlyContinue'; Invoke-WebRequest -Uri https://aka.ms/installazurecliwindows -OutFile .\AzureCLI.msi; Start-Process msiexec.exe -Wait -ArgumentList '/I AzureCLI.msi /quiet'; Remove-Item .\AzureCLI.msi
Verify the Installation:
- After the installation is complete, verify it by running the command:
az --version
- After the installation is complete, verify it by running the command:
Step 2: Sign in to Azure
Open PowerShell and Sign to to Azure: using the following command -
az loginThis command will open a web browser window where you can enter your Azure credentials. After successful authentication, the browser will display a message indicating that you have signed in.
Hit Enter:
Verify the Sign-in:
To confirm that you are signed in, you can list your Azure subscriptions with the command:
az account list
By following these steps, you will have the Azure CLI installed on PowerShell and be signed in to your Azure account.
Let's confirm by creating a resource group via PowerShell.
Use the command: az group create --name chako --location uksouth
Confirm that it has been created on the Azure portal.
