Hands-On Azure Labs: Building Redundant Cloud Solutions

Lab Overview

In this lab, you will install Internet Information Services (IIS) on EAST01 using Azure’s Run Command feature. This remote, scripted installation eliminates the need to open up direct RDP or SSH ports to your VM, thereby enhancing security. Once installed, EAST01 will be fully equipped to serve incoming HTTP traffic and function as part of your multi-region web tier.

Learning Objectives

By completing this lab, you will be able to:

• • Execute remote PowerShell commands on the EAST01 VM via Run Command.
  • Install the IIS web server role to enable HTTP content hosting.
  • Validate successful installation, ensuring EAST01 can respond to web requests.
  • Maintain best practices for secure VM management by avoiding direct RDP/SSH exposure.

Exam Relevance

These skills map to:

• • AZ-104 (Azure Administrator): Demonstrates proficiency in remote administration and software installation on Azure VMs.
  • AZ-305 (Azure Solutions Architect): Reinforces designing and implementing consistent, secure VM configuration strategies across multiple regions.