Azure PowerShell Set Subscription: A Step-by-Step Guide

To set your Azure subscription using PowerShell, you'll need to use the `Set-AzContext` cmdlet. This cmdlet allows you to switch between different Azure subscriptions.

The subscription ID is a unique identifier for your Azure subscription, and you can find it in the Azure portal. It's a 24-character string that looks like this: "12345678-1234-1234-1234-123456789012".

To set your subscription, you'll need to provide the subscription ID. You can do this by running the `Set-AzContext` cmdlet with the `-SubscriptionId` parameter. For example: `Set-AzContext -SubscriptionId "12345678-1234-1234-1234-123456789012"`.

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To get started with Azure PowerShell Set Subscription, you'll need to have an Azure account. This is because Azure PowerShell requires an active Azure subscription to function.

You can download and install the Azure PowerShell module from the official Microsoft website. This will give you access to a wide range of Azure features and tools.

Open a new PowerShell window and type "Connect-AzAccount" to authenticate with your Azure account. This will prompt you to enter your Azure credentials.

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You'll need to specify the Az module and its desired version in your requirements.psd1 file.

This file is used to determine what modules need to be installed, so it's essential to include the Az module.

Specify an exact version of the Az module, or just the major version - minor versions will be updated automatically.

This makes it easy to keep your modules up to date without having to constantly update the version number.

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To show the selected Azure Subscription, you can use the Get-AzContext command. This command will return the primary information for the Azure Subscription that is currently selected for the Azure PowerShell context.

If you're logged in with an account that only has access to a single Azure Subscription, you don't need to worry about setting the context. However, if you have access to multiple Azure Subscriptions, it's essential to set the context to the one you intend to run commands against.

The Azure PowerShell Az commands refer to the selected Azure Subscription as a context, which is the terminology the Azure PowerShell uses to refer to the currently selected Azure Subscription information that commands will be executed against.

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Connecting to Azure is the first step in working with Azure PowerShell. You can connect to Azure using the Set-AzContext command, which sets the correct subscription and allows you to work with your resources.

To connect to Azure, you'll need to authenticate your device and enter your Azure credentials in a pop-up dialog box. This is done using commands like Add-AzAccount, Connect-AzAccount, or Login-AzAccount.

You can also save your Azure profile in a file using Windows PowerShell or Cloud Shell. To do this, run the command Save-AzProfile -Path MyAzureDemoProfile.JSON, which saves the profile in JSON format.

The profile file contains details like the subscription ID, which can be retrieved using the Set-AzContext command. This command checks the profile details and sets the context of the current scope to the specified subscription.

Here are the main methods to connect to Azure:

Each method has its own set of commands and requirements, but they all aim to connect you to Azure and set up the correct subscription for your work.

You can authenticate to Azure using various methods, including using login credentials, profiles, organizational ID credentials, service principal accounts, and interactive logins.

To use login credentials, you can declare variables to hold the values of username and password, and then convert the password to a secure string using the ConvertTo-SecureString cmdlet.

Here are the steps to create a credential object:

You can use the credential object with cmdlets that accept the -PSCredential parameter, such as Get-WmiObject.

Alternatively, you can save your Azure profile in a file using the Save-AzProfile cmdlet. This will save your subscription details in a JSON file, making it easy to explore the data and refer to the JSON tags in PowerShell automation scripts.

To use the profile, you can import it using the Import-AzContext cmdlet and then set the context using the Set-AzContext cmdlet.

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Here are the different authentication methods:

The choice of authentication method depends on your specific needs and requirements.

To switch to a different Azure subscription using Azure PowerShell, you can use the Set-AzContext cmdlet. This cmdlet allows you to specify the subscription ID or name to switch to.

The Set-AzContext cmdlet can also be used to switch to a different tenant, by specifying the tenant ID. You can do this by adding the -TenantId parameter to the cmdlet.

To switch to a different subscription using the Set-AzContext cmdlet, you need to have the necessary permissions, such as the "Contributor" role. This role allows you to manage Azure resources, including switching subscriptions.

The Set-AzContext cmdlet is a powerful tool for managing Azure subscriptions, and can be used in a variety of scenarios, such as testing and development, or in production environments.

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To use Azure PowerShell to set a subscription, you'll first need to enable managed dependency in host.json and list the Az module in requirements.psd1. This makes Azure PowerShell available in the function runtime.

To communicate with Azure and manage resources, you'll need to set up necessary permissions for the Azure Function. One option is to configure system-assigned managed identity and grant necessary permissions to it on Azure's side.

In Azure automation scripts, you may see the use of Login-AzAccount, Add-AzAccount, or Connect-AzAccount to authenticate Azure using PowerShell. Interestingly, all three cmdlets can log in to Azure, with Connect-AzAccount being the command and Login-AzAccount and Add-AzAccount being aliases built around it.

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Renaming an item is a straightforward process that requires some basic knowledge of Azure. You need to know the subscription Id of the item you want to rename.

To get the subscription Id, you can run the Azure PowerShell cmdlet to list all subscriptions in the tenant with their Id.

Once you have the subscription Id, you can use it in the CLI command to rename the item. Simply replace the placeholder "xxxxxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx" with your actual subscription Id and "new subscription name" with your preferred new name.

It can take up to 10 minutes for the renaming to be applied and visible.

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To make Azure PowerShell available in an Azure Function, you need to enable managedDependency in the host.json file. This is a simple step that sets the stage for using PowerShell in your function.

There are two required steps to make Azure PowerShell available in an Azure Function. First, you need to enable managedDependency in the host.json file. Second, you need to list the Az Module in the requirements.psd1 file.

Enabling managedDependency in host.json is a crucial step, but just having the Az module available is not enough. Most likely, you'll want to communicate with Azure and manage resources there, which requires setting up necessary permissions.

To accomplish this, you can configure system-assigned managed identity and grant necessary permissions to it on Azure's side. This allows you to connect to a subscription and run commands in your PowerShell code.

Here's a quick rundown of the required steps:

By following these steps, you can make Azure PowerShell available in your Azure Function and start managing resources in Azure.