vdc/LabVM

Azure Virtual Datacenter lab workstation

This one click deployment will build the toolkit development box in Azure. All of the dependencies required to use the toolkit are installed.

NOTE This can take 30 minutes to set up. Please be aware that if you login too early, the software won't be ready.

Software included on the VM

1. Docker for Windows Community Edition
2. Git for Windows (bash)
3. Visual Studio Code with Extentions: Azure ARM Tools, Azure CLI, Python Linting, Docker, PowerShell

See the auzre-deploy.json file for credentials.

NOTE Storing credentials in source code is a very bad practice. You should change these credentials as soon as you log into the VM.

Starting Docker

• Once the VM is deployed use the Azure portal to connect.
• Double click the Docker for Windows shortcut on the desktop.
• It will take a few minutes for Docker to start the first time.
• You may need to sign out and sign back in for Docker to work.

Next steps

Checkout the quick start guide.