Which three actions should you perform in sequence?

DRAG DROP

You have an Azure virtual machine named VM1 that runs Windows Server 2016.

You install a line-to-business application on VM1.

You need to create an Azure virtual machine by using VM1 as a custom image.

Which three actions should you perform in sequence? To answer, move the appropriate actions from the list of actions to the answer area and arrange them in the correct order.

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Explanation:

Step 1: Run sysprep.exe on VM1.

If a template, or system image is used, System administrators must run the Sysprep tool to clear the SID information. The Sysprep tool is usually one of the last tasks performed by a system administrator when building a server image/template, that way each clone of the template will generalize a new unique SID for every server image copied from the template and will prepare the server for a first time boot.

The end result is a System template that functions as a new unique build every time it is deployed.

Step 2: From Azure CLI, deallocate VM1 and mark VM1 as generalized

To create an image, the VM needs to be deallocated. Deallocate the VM with Stop-AzVm. Then, set the state of the VM as generalized with Set-AzVm so that the Azure platform knows the VM is ready for use a custom image

Step 3: Create a virtual machine scale set

Now create a scale set with New-AzVmss that uses the -ImageName parameter to define the custom VM image created in the previous step.

References:

https://thesolving.com/server-room/when-and-how-to-use-sysprep/

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machine-scale-sets/tutorial-use-custom-image-powershell