Azure Windows PowerShell Download and Installation Guide

To get started with Azure Windows PowerShell, you'll need to download and install it on your computer. You can download the latest version of Azure PowerShell from the official Microsoft website.

Azure PowerShell is available as a standalone installer, which can be downloaded from the Microsoft website. The installer is available in both 32-bit and 64-bit versions, depending on your system architecture.

The download process is straightforward and can be completed in a few minutes. Simply click on the download link, choose the correct version for your system, and follow the prompts to save the installer to your computer.

Before you start downloading Azure Windows PowerShell, you need to make sure your system meets the prerequisites. You can install a supported version of PowerShell version 7 or higher, or use Windows PowerShell 5.1 if you're running a Windows operating system.

To check your PowerShell version, run the command in PowerShell. If you're on Windows 10 version 1607 or higher, you already have PowerShell 5.1 installed, so you can skip to the next step.

You'll also need to ensure you have the latest version of PowerShellGet installed. Run the command Install-Module -Name PowerShellGet -Force to update it.

Here are the specific requirements for using Azure Windows PowerShell:

Note that Azure Windows PowerShell has no additional requirements when run on PowerShell 6.2.4 and later.

To install Azure Windows PowerShell, you can use the PowerShellGet cmdlets, which is the preferred installation method. This method works the same on Windows, Linux, and macOS platforms.

You can install the Az module for the current user only, which is the recommended installation scope. To do this, run the command `Install-Module -Name Az` from a PowerShell session. If you're running PowerShell 5.1 on Windows, you'll need to install the Az module for PowerShell 6.2.4 or later to avoid conflicts with the AzureRM module.

If you're unable to connect to the PowerShell Gallery, you can still install offline using one of the following methods: download the modules to another location in your network and use that as an installation source, or download the Azure PowerShell MSI to a machine connected to the network and then copy the installer to systems without access to the PowerShell Gallery.

Here are the installation options:

To install the Az PowerShell module from a tar archive, you'll need the tar command-line utility, which is available by default on Windows 10 version 1803 or higher, most Linux distributions, and current versions of macOS.

First, define the destination path where you want to save the tar archive. This can be a folder on your system where you have write permissions.

Verify that the download folder exists, and if not, create it. This ensures that the tar archive will be saved to a valid location.

Next, determine the URL of the tar archive for the latest Az PowerShell module version on GitHub. You can use the Invoke-RestMethod cmdlet to fetch the latest release information from the GitHub API.

Store the tar filename and destination filepath in variables to keep track of the file's location.

Download the tar archive from GitHub using the Invoke-WebRequest cmdlet, specifying the URL and destination filepath.

If you're running a Windows operating system, unblock the downloaded file to ensure it can be extracted successfully.

Copy the tar archive to your offline system, and then extract the contents of the tar archive using the tar zxf command.

Finally, run the InstallModule.ps1 script that's one of the extracted files to install the Az PowerShell module on your offline system.

You can install the Azure PowerShell module in several ways, depending on your environment and needs. The most recommended method is to use the PowerShellGet cmdlets, which works on Windows, Linux, and macOS platforms.

To install the Az module for the current user only, run the following command from a PowerShell session: Install-Module -Name Az -Scope CurrentUser -Force. This will download all generally available Az PowerShell modules and make their cmdlets available for use.

If you're installing for all users on a system, you'll need elevated privileges, which can be achieved by starting the PowerShell session using Run as administrator in Windows or using the sudo command on macOS or Linux.

One thing to keep in mind is that the Az module is a rollup module for the Azure PowerShell cmdlets, so installing it will download all of the generally available Az PowerShell modules.

Here are some alternative installation methods:

In some cases, you may not have access to the PowerShell Gallery, in which case you can still install offline using one of the above methods.

On Windows, you have the option to install the Az PowerShell module with an MSI if you're using Windows PowerShell version 5.1.

The MSI installer only works for Windows PowerShell 5.1, so make sure you meet that requirement before proceeding.

To install Azure PowerShell on Windows with the MSI Installer, simply follow the instructions provided.

On Windows, you have the option of installing the Az PowerShell module with an MSI if you're using Windows PowerShell version 5.1.

The MSI installer only works for Windows PowerShell 5.1, so make sure you're running that version before attempting to install.

If you're using the MSI installer, keep in mind that it's a one-time process and you won't need to reinstall the module unless you upgrade your PowerShell version.

You can install Azure PowerShell on Windows with the MSI Installer.

Configuring your Windows setup is a crucial step to get the most out of your device.

To configure PowerShell to use a proxy server, you'll need to open an elevated PowerShell prompt. This will give you the necessary permissions to make changes to your system settings.

You can configure PowerShell to use Windows credentials for proxy authentication by running the command [System.Net.WebRequest]::DefaultWebProxy.Credentials = [System.Net.CredentialCache]::DefaultCredentials.

Alternatively, you can prompt for separate credentials to be used for proxy authentication by running the command [System.Net.WebRequest]::DefaultWebProxy.Credentials = Get-Credential.