10,343 questions with Azure Virtual Machines tags

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Availability sets no longer available in the Portal

When creating an Azure VM from a disk, or even from scratch, the Availability options setting no longer offers Availability set. Is this intentional, or is it a bug?

Azure Virtual Machines
Azure Virtual Machines

An Azure service that is used to provision Windows and Linux virtual machines.

10,343 questions
asked 2026-09-09T14:00:26.7833333+00:00
Jan Vávra 466 Reputation points
accepted 2026-09-10T11:28:08.12+00:00
Jan Vávra 466 Reputation points
2 answers

identify the possible blocking state while executing resizing and idle automation for virtual machine

Find all the possible blocking conditions that can stop or affect resizing and idle automation for VM, EC2, and Compute Engine. We have already completed the checks for: Delete protection Permission check Now, we need to identify any other possible…

Azure Virtual Machines
Azure Virtual Machines

An Azure service that is used to provision Windows and Linux virtual machines.

10,343 questions
asked 2026-09-02T06:32:29.21+00:00
Sree Aravind M 40 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-09T18:01:27.99+00:00
Saraswathi Devadula 16,040 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
0 answers

Virtual Machine: Non Disponibile — Problema di Riavvio Autonomo e Stato Non Avviato

Descrizione del problema Sto chiedendo assistenza riguardo alla mia macchina virtuale Ubuntu Linux che, dopo un riavvio autonomo avvenuto il 9 settembre 2026 alle 04:00, risulta visibile nel portale Azure ma con stato "non avviata" e non…

Azure Virtual Machines
Azure Virtual Machines

An Azure service that is used to provision Windows and Linux virtual machines.

10,343 questions
asked 2026-09-09T14:57:45.69+00:00
Paolo Casareto 0 Reputation points
0 answers

Cannot start or stop VM; VM stuck in Updating state

Issue type: Technical Service: Virtual Machine running Windows Problem type: VM management / Cannot start or stop VM Summary: VM stuck in Updating state; Stop, Reapply, Deallocate and Redeploy operations not completing RDP port 3389 is reachable but…

Azure Virtual Machines
Azure Virtual Machines

An Azure service that is used to provision Windows and Linux virtual machines.

10,343 questions
asked 2026-09-09T08:16:34.03+00:00
Raghavan Swaminathan 0 Reputation points
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

windows not activated in azure

windows not activated in azure. I am getting this errorScreenshot 2026-05-21 080804.png (see attached). I have tried everything in this troubleshooting guide:…

Azure Virtual Machines
Azure Virtual Machines

An Azure service that is used to provision Windows and Linux virtual machines.

10,343 questions
asked 2026-05-21T19:46:11.1833333+00:00
Paul Aranda 20 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-09T02:29:34.83+00:00
Ridge, Tony 0 Reputation points
1 answer

How to fix "apt get command not found"?

while exercising, I have to install Nginx due to which I have to update my shell. I gave "apt-get update" command but it shows "apt get command not found". How to fix it?

Azure Virtual Machines
Azure Virtual Machines

An Azure service that is used to provision Windows and Linux virtual machines.

10,343 questions
asked 2023-07-28T02:14:02.5+00:00
Ujjwal Pratap singh 20 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-09T00:48:26.8233333+00:00
Samuel Hiatt 0 Reputation points
1 answer

GitHub Actions self-hosted runner on Azure Windows VM intermittently stops picking up queued jobs until service restart

Hi, We are running a GitHub Actions self-hosted runner on an Azure Windows VM for Playwright automation testing. The GitHub Actions runner is installed as a Windows service so that it remains available in the background. Environment Azure Virtual…

Azure Virtual Machines
Azure Virtual Machines

An Azure service that is used to provision Windows and Linux virtual machines.

10,343 questions
asked 2026-09-07T10:43:06.2266667+00:00
answered 2026-09-08T13:20:57.69+00:00
Salamat Shah 740 Reputation points MVP
3 answers

Did Microsoft forget to renew digicert certificate

Did Microsoft forget to renew a digicert certificate for Microsoft Azure TLS 07?

Azure Virtual Machines
Azure Virtual Machines

An Azure service that is used to provision Windows and Linux virtual machines.

10,343 questions
asked 2026-08-24T12:38:21.3933333+00:00
Hassan Mohd 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-08T12:43:22.38+00:00
Mohammed Hassan 0 Reputation points
1 answer

[Azure] Installing windows feature on Windows Server 2025 takes longer time

Hello, I am trying to install Windows features on a Azure VM with a Windows 2025 Datacenter Azure marketplace image. The install of the feature takes longer time than compare to the previous Windows 2022 Datacenter Azure marketplace image (Please note…

Azure Virtual Machines
Azure Virtual Machines

An Azure service that is used to provision Windows and Linux virtual machines.

10,343 questions
asked 2025-04-28T23:11:13.4733333+00:00
Rushikesh Gaidhani 166 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-07T12:49:35.93+00:00
Martin Horvath 0 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

What is Function app pricing Y1 means?

Hello , I used azure function app for deployment. What is pricing of this service. My billing statement does not show anything related that. What is "Y1" ????

Azure Functions
Azure Functions

An Azure service that provides an event-driven serverless compute platform.

6,540 questions
Azure Virtual Network
Azure Virtual Network

An Azure networking service that is used to provision private networks and optionally to connect to on-premises datacenters.

3,161 questions
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Azure App Service

Azure App Service is a service used to create and deploy scalable, mission-critical web apps.

10,042 questions
SQL Server | Other
SQL Server | Other

Additional SQL Server features and topics not covered by specific categories

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Azure Virtual Machines
Azure Virtual Machines

An Azure service that is used to provision Windows and Linux virtual machines.

10,343 questions
asked 2023-08-14T11:41:48.9133333+00:00
Shrikant Alone 25 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-07T04:52:39.2033333+00:00
DIVYAM SALUJA 0 Reputation points
2 answers

I need to cancel 2 Reserved Instances in our products

We no longer need 2 Reserved VM Instances (RI) since we have decommissioned and deleted the 2 virtual machines that were previously assigned the Reserved Instances. These 2 RIs are scheduled to expire in April 2027, but we want to cancel them now.

Azure Virtual Machines
Azure Virtual Machines

An Azure service that is used to provision Windows and Linux virtual machines.

10,343 questions
asked 2026-09-04T19:45:19.5233333+00:00
HFI - Al Barrera 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-06T13:11:43.1866667+00:00
kagiyama yutaka 5,330 Reputation points
2 answers

Unable to see Availability Set option when creating VM in Azure

Hello I’m trying to create a VM with an Availability Set. I have already created the Availability Set resource in the portal, but when I go to create a VM, under Availability options I only see Availability Zone No infrastructure redundancy…

Azure Virtual Machines
Azure Virtual Machines

An Azure service that is used to provision Windows and Linux virtual machines.

10,343 questions
asked 2026-09-05T16:59:59.2966667+00:00
Hitesh raut 40 Reputation points
edited an answer 2026-09-05T21:18:38.3266667+00:00
Marcin Policht 106.8K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
2 answers

VM SKU retirement visibility in Service Health vs Advisor

I was looking into automated alerting for Azure VM SKU retirements (e.g., D/Ds/Dv2/Dsv2 series retiring May 2028). I see these retirements in Azure Advisor but they do NOT appear in Service Health Are VM SKU retirements expected to appear in Service…

Azure Virtual Machines
Azure Virtual Machines

An Azure service that is used to provision Windows and Linux virtual machines.

10,343 questions
asked 2026-08-20T22:11:26.4733333+00:00
Dhruv Jain 0 Reputation points Microsoft Employee
answered 2026-09-05T11:45:01.52+00:00
kagiyama yutaka 5,330 Reputation points
3 answers

Azure for Students – Cannot create VM due to region restrictions / policy blocking all deployments

Hello, I am using the Azure for Students subscription provided by my university (University of Patras), and I am completely unable to create any Virtual Machine. Multiple different issues occur depending on the region, the resource group, or the SSH key…

Azure Virtual Machines
Azure Virtual Machines

An Azure service that is used to provision Windows and Linux virtual machines.

10,343 questions
asked 2025-11-29T18:49:11.9233333+00:00
answered 2026-09-05T01:52:17.07+00:00
kagiyama yutaka 5,330 Reputation points
2 answers

Urgent: Need VM restarted - AVD desktop unavailable (KAVD-MUSTA-LG3)

I'm unable to connect to my Azure Virtual Desktop. The connection fails with: E_PROXY_ORCHESTRATION_LB_NO_SESSIONHOST_AVAILABLE - session host is unhealthy. I traced this to my session host VM, which shows Agent status: Not Ready in the portal. I have…

Azure Virtual Machines
Azure Virtual Machines

An Azure service that is used to provision Windows and Linux virtual machines.

10,343 questions
asked 2026-08-29T13:01:43.23+00:00
Mustafa Ali 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-04T01:34:12.0166667+00:00
Vinodh247-1375 44,476 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
1 answer

Virtual Machine: MANA Driver Not Loading — Hypervisor Compatibility Issue

Problem description I am experiencing an issue with my Linux-based Azure Virtual Machine where the Microsoft Azure Network Adapter (MANA) driver is not loading, and the device is not detected by the operating system. This problem started around August…

Azure Virtual Machines
Azure Virtual Machines

An Azure service that is used to provision Windows and Linux virtual machines.

10,343 questions
asked 2026-09-03T18:19:56.4166667+00:00
vignesh-2484 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-03T19:07:35.6433333+00:00
Allan Solomon Mejia 7,915 Reputation points
0 answers

Benchmark Assessments practice lab question Can You Automate and Manage Custom, Scalable Azure VM -based Infrastructure Solutions? [Expert]

Benchmark Assessments practice lab question Can You Automate and Manage Custom, Scalable Azure VM -based Infrastructure Solutions? [Expert]

Azure Virtual Machines
Azure Virtual Machines

An Azure service that is used to provision Windows and Linux virtual machines.

10,343 questions
asked 2026-09-03T05:42:56.8733333+00:00
Nelson Narayan 20 Reputation points
1 answer

Azure Managed Run Commands stuck in Deleting and Pending on Windows Server 2008 R2 VM

We have an Azure Windows VM running Windows Server 2008 R2 Datacenter. The VM is Running and the Azure Guest Agent reports Ready (version 2.7.41491.1225). A completed managed Run Command is stuck in provisioningState=Deleting. A separate managed Run…

Azure Virtual Machines
Azure Virtual Machines

An Azure service that is used to provision Windows and Linux virtual machines.

10,343 questions
asked 2026-09-02T16:57:55.1833333+00:00
Jason Setzer 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-02T19:41:48.4366667+00:00
Allan Solomon Mejia 7,915 Reputation points
1 answer

Unable to create any VM in any Region

Tried all possible SKUs at multiple regions but its the same error message 7/8 Launching the VM (no NAT Gateway needed -- Standard public IP gives real outbound internet)... Consider upgrading security for your workloads using Azure Trusted Launch VMs.…

Azure Virtual Machines
Azure Virtual Machines

An Azure service that is used to provision Windows and Linux virtual machines.

10,343 questions
asked 2026-09-02T18:09:41.83+00:00
Ramesh Ganapathy 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-02T19:36:39.6833333+00:00
Allan Solomon Mejia 7,915 Reputation points
2 answers

Availability zones in US West

I am working on a design for a very large global company migrating to the cloud. Azure was the first choice and they would like to have their primary presence in Northern California. But I'm finding US West does not have any availability zones. This…

Azure Virtual Machines
Azure Virtual Machines

An Azure service that is used to provision Windows and Linux virtual machines.

10,343 questions
asked 2023-04-11T01:06:08.8033333+00:00
Barry Bahrami 26 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-02T17:14:39.08+00:00
spencer 31 Reputation points