Arc-enabled Windows Server - DemoLab

In this small demo environment I would like to show how easy it is to integrate a Virtual Machine into Azure Arc.

There are countless Github repositories that can be used to build a demo environment in Azure. I choose a repository that allows me to have multiple options at the same time. This repository deployed with Azure Bicep various Hub and Spoke networks. Therefore, I also saved myself the time and did not create a separate repository for it.

Put the right things together! ;-)

Deploy Demo Lab via Bicep Github Repo

In this step we will create the basic environment in Azure.

For this we need:

• one Hub Network
• one Spoke Network (for simulated OnPrem Hybrid connectivity)
• one Virtual Machine (Windows) in Spoke Network (OnPrem)

I use the Bastian Host for connecting to the Arc Windows VM in the Spoke Network instead of an Public IP.

Deploy to Azure

Description	Template
Deploy to Azure Subscription

⚠️ Warning: This deployment is meant for Demo, Test, Learning, Training, Practice or Reproduction purposes ONLY!! Please don't deploy to production environments!!

Note The original Repo is here: https://github.com/PieterbasNagengast/Azure-HubSpoke-LabBuilder

Step	Screenshot
Fill out as shown
Fill out as shown
No Spoke VNet
Fill out as shown
One VM in Spoke OnPrem
Admin Credentials
Setup Tags	fill out, what you want
Validate and Deploy	click ;-)

Config Azure Virtual Machine and onboard to Azure Arc

Note The original Repo is here: https://azurearcjumpstart.io/azure_arc_jumpstart/azure_arc_servers/azure/azure_arm_template_win/

Login to Azure, select subscription and create a Service Principal

 az login

Select your Subscription and create your SP

 az ad sp create-for-rbac -n "ArcSP" --role "Contributor" --scopes /subscriptions/$subscriptionId

Register Azure Provider

In the next step you have to register some (three) Azure Provider on your subscription. (only for the first time)

 az provider register --namespace 'Microsoft.HybridCompute'
 az provider register --namespace 'Microsoft.GuestConfiguration'
 az provider register --namespace 'Microsoft.HybridConnectivity'

Login to VM

With Azure Bastion you can now logon to your Windows VM. Next step is to use this script (https://github.com/chtwilfer/Arc-enabledWinServersDemoLab/main/install_arc_agent.ps1) with Powershell and admin rights to create another script with which you can start the onboarding to Azure Arc.

Copy and paste "install_arc_agent.ps1" to your Windows VM and start the script with admin rights. After starting the script you have to fill these parameters:

    $subscriptionId,
    $appId,
    $password, (=> AppID password)
    $tenantId,
    $resourceGroup,
    $location,
    $adminUsername

Now there is an new folder on C:\temp. In this folder there is a new "OnboardArc.ps1". With this script you are now able to onboard this VM to Azure Arc.

Two options in the end: First to reboot the VM and the "OnboardArc" Script will start automatically at the next logon, or you can start the script by yourself with Powershell and admin rights. :-)

Step 3 - Azure Portal - Arc Overview

Just a quick moment and you can see your VM in Azure Arc.

DONE!