Create Linux VM in Azure using Terraform

This is the template for backstage to create a Linux VM in Azure using Terraform

Requirements

To run this terraform you need to have the following installed:

• Terraform > 1.4.6
• An SPN created using https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/developer/terraform/authenticate-to-azure?tabs=azure-powershell
• Environment Variables for the client id and secret

Getting Started

1. Open a terminal window and navigate to the root
2. Run the following command to check everything is in the right place

terraform validate
terraform plan
terraform apply

3. Check your Azure portal

Project Structure

Project Structure is as follows:

• main.tf: File containing the main terraform code to describe the VM
• providers.tf: File containing the cloud provider details
• variables.tf: File containing any variables that can be set
• outputs.tf: File specifying outputs from the terraform apply process

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.