How to create a windows Virtual Machine and Access it

Create the Virtual Machine:

Below are the simple steps in setting up a virtual machine.

- Access the Azure portal home page and click on virtual machines.

• Click on Create Virtual Machine and fill all the required tab below.

• Create a resource group or use existing resource group from the drop down.

• Give the Virtual machine a name and ensure it is unique.

• Select a region and it is always advisable to consider region proximity and cost.

• Select the image required. since we are creating a windows VM, select windows 10 pro

• Select the size you require.

  

  • To set administrator account of the virtual machine, create a username and password.

  • Note: You need to enable inbound port RDP (Remote Desktop Protocol ) in other to be able to access the virtual machine.

  • Then create the VM.

• Access the virtual Machine:

• click connect in the virtual machine.

• Select the Native RDF file and download the file.

• Click on the downloaded RDP file and connect.

• Input your username and password used when creating the VM.

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  Welcome to the VM.