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If you need to manage servers in Windows Azure, the web management portal provides most of the functionality you will need, but it will probably soon become clear that it would be convenient to automate certain operations. In this Ask the Admin, I’ll show you how to set up PowerShell management from your local computer to your Azure account.
Before you can begin using PowerShell to manage Windows Azure, you’ll need to install the Azure management cmdlets on your local machine. The cmdlets can be downloaded for free. Scroll down to the bottom of the web page and you’ll see a link to the latest Windows Azure PowerShell installer.
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While you can choose to install only the Azure PowerShell cmdlets directly using the Web Platform Installer, several other components deemed dependent will also be installed. They shouldn’t be needed if you are using the cmdlets only to manage a remote Azure subscription.
To use the new PowerShell cmdlets you just installed on your computer, you will need to import a certificate to create a secure connection to Windows Azure.
Now your computer is ready to connect to an Azure subscription using PowerShell.
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