Connect Ubuntu Deployed In Azure

In the previous blog we deployed a full stack Ubuntu Server in Azure.  In this blog we are going to connect the server using a tool call Putty.  You can download Putty at https://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/latest.html .

Follow the steps below to connect to your Ubuntu Server in Azure:

1.  Log into the Azure Portal at https://portal.azure.com
2.  Click on "Virtual Machines"

Create Azure CentOS Virtual Machine in New Portal

People often get confused when they work with Azure because there are two versions of Azure.  Most people call it the classic mode and the new portal Azure or the more official term is ASM vs ARM.  In this post we will create a CentOS Linux virtual machine in the new Azure portal.

Follow the steps below create a new Azure portal:

1. Go to the URL : https://portal.azure.com
2. Log in with your Azure credentials
3.  Click on "Virtual Machines" make sure it doesn't say classic on the link

Software For Cheap Bastards : 7-Zip File Archiver And Extractor

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Deploy A Ubuntu Linux Virtual Machine To Azure Classic Mode

In this blog post we are going to deploy a Linux virtual machine in Azure.  Most of the steps takes place in the Azure portal.  To get to the Azure portal type in the browser this address https://manage.windowsazure.com

Follow the steps below to create a Linux virtual machine in Azure:

1.  Type into the browser https://manage.windowsazure.com/
2.  Log into Azure with your Azure credentials
3.  On the left hand side of the portal click on the "Virtual Machines" link

Create A Private Virtual Network In Azure

In the previous blog post we created an Azure cloud service.  Now we are going to create a private virtual Azure network.  The importance of this is that when you create a virtual machine in Azure you will use this virtual network to connect to your virtual machine.

Follow the steps below to create a virtual network in Azure:

1.  Click on the "Networks" link on the left hand side