e1th4nUwU / AzurePractice5-ConnectingInsideVirtualNetwork

In this repository, you will find a guide on how to connect two virtual machines inside the same Virtual Network using the Microsoft Azure Portal.

Connecting two VMs using a Virtual Network via the Azure Portal

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Requirements

• Microsoft Azure Account ( with funds or credits )
• Microsoft Azure Suscription
• A web browser
• Access to internet

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Instructions

1. Login to the Azure Portal.

2. Once you're on the portal's home page, you will see something like this:

3. Inside the search bar (located at the top), look for virtual machines and click on it.

4. Click on Create and then Azure virtual machine.

5. First, you'll need to select or create a resource group. I will be creating one be by clicking Create new

6. Now, you have to configure the first virtual machine's details: name, region, operating system (image) and size are mandatory, the rest are optional.

7. You will also need to configure the administrator account for this VM; just give it a name and a password.

8. If you chose Windows as your OS, confirm that you have the licensing to use it by checking the box at the bottom of the basics tab.

9. Go to the Networking tab (ths menu is available at the top side of the page).

10. Check that every option inside the network interface configuration is similar to the one below.

10. You can configure the rest of the VM's details if you want. When you're ready click Review + create.

11. If validation passed, click Create.

12. Deployment will begin. Please wait until it's over.

13. Once deployment has been completed, click on Create another VM.

14. Now, configure the other VM's details.

15. Go to the Networking tab and make sure you have the same virtual network and disable the network security group. Then review and create it.

16. Wait for deployment to complete.

17. Once deployment has completed, go ot your resource group.

18. Click inside one of your VMs and connect to it using your favorite RDP connection app (like Windows Remote Desktop).

19. If this appears inside your VM's desktop, click yes.

20. Inside your VM, open Powershell as administrator inside your VM by clicking on the windows icon on the bottom left of the VM's screen and typing powershell and then clicking Run as administrator.

21. Type ipconfig and press enter. This will give you your VM's IP.

22. Go back the Azure Portal using your main PC, then, go back your resource group and click on your virtual network.

23. On the left side, click on Connected devices, you will see both of your VMs. Identify which one you did not connect to using the IP addresses.

24. Inside your VM, type mstsc /v:(your other VM's ip) to connect to it.

25. Insert your other VM's credentials, then ok, then yes .

26. You will now be using a remote VM inside a remote VM, congratulations!

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Congratulations ! You've just connected two VMs inside a virtual network !

Don't forget to delete or pause all of your resources! If you don't, it will be very expensive.