3.2 Describe Azure management tools

Question 1

What is Azure portal?

Answer 1

It is the first page you access when logging into Azure.

Question 2

What library does PowerShell AZ use for functionality?

Answer 2

It uses the .NET Standard library. It functions with PowerShell version 5.x 6.x 7.x

Question 3

What PowerShell versions are cross-platform functional?

Answer 3

PowerShell 6.x and 7.x are cross-functional and can work with Windows/Linux/or macOS

Question 4

What command do you run to install the PowerShell AZ module?

Answer 4

Install-Module -Name Az -AllowClobber

Question 5

How do you install the PowerShell AZ module for only your account?

Answer 5

Install-Module -Name Az -AllowClobber -Scope CurrentUser

Question 6

How do you connect to your Azure account once the PowerShell AZ module is installed?

Answer 6

Use the command

Connect-AzAccount

Question 7

What command ensures that commands entered in PowerShell AZ affect other Azure Subscriptions?

Answer 7

Set-AzContext -Subscription “subscription_id”

Question 8

How do PowerShell command syntax begin?

Answer 8

With a verb and an object (New, Get, Remove, Move)

Question 9

How can you create an Azure Resource Group named MyRG in the South Central US region using PowerShell?

Answer 9

New-AzResourceGroup -Name MyRG -Location “South Central US”

Question 10

How can you remove a resource group named MyRG using PowerShell?

Answer 10

Remove-AzResourceGroup -Name MyRG

Question 11

How can you set an active subscription if you have multiple subscriptions (using PowerShell)

Answer 11

Set-AzContext -Subscription “subscription_id”

Question 12

What is the -Force parameter used for in PowerShell?

Answer 12

If you cannot confirm a command by typing “y”

Question 13

How do you login to Azure using the PowerShell CLI?

Answer 13

az login

Question 14

When scripting with PowerShell or CLI, why must you include the -Force parameter?

Answer 14

Without this parameter, the script will not work. This parameter ensures no prompts are displayed when running a script.

Question 15

What is interactive mode in the CLI and how do you access it?

Answer 15

Interactive mode provides you with auto-complete, scoping of commands, ect.

use the command:
az interactive

Question 16

How can you find a list of all available extensions in Azure CLI?

Answer 16

az extension list-available –output table

Question 17

how do you install an extension in Azure CLI?

Answer 17

az extension add –name extension_name

Question 18

What must you install on your mobile device if you wish to manage Azure?

Answer 18

Install Azure mobile app

Question 19

What must you install if you wish to access Azure VMs from your mobile device?

Answer 19

Install Azure mobile apps AND Microsoft Remote Desktop app

Question 20

What is Azure Advisor?

Answer 20

It offers advice about high availability, security, performance, and cost.

Question 21

What kind of syntax does Azure Resource Manager use (ARM)?

Answer 21

It users a declarative syntax

Question 22

What are Azure Resource Manager (ARM) templates?

Answer 22

ARM templates contain lists of resources you want to create or modify.

Question 23

When deploying multiple web resources that have service dependencies, how can you ensure those dependencies are enabled to avoid a deployment failure?

Answer 23

Using an ARM template, specify which dependencies the deployment requires and the ARM template takes care of it.

Question 24

What is Azure Monitor?

Answer 24

It aggregates metrics for Azure services and exposes them in a single interface. You must configure and add the metrics you wish to be monitored.

Question 25

What is Azure Service Health?

Answer 25

It provides you with the health of specific Azure services that you are running. It is specific to the services in your environment. It is more specific than Azure Monitor, which monitors the cost and performance of resources.