Set Up Azure Dev Test Lab for SharePoint 2019

Introduction

• Development – Allows developers to quickly deploy a development environment and install software for their development needs.
• Training – For training or classroom sessions, we can quickly deploy a number of virtual machines with software installed & publish it to users.
• Testing - Testers can manage environments for different testing needs. One common scenario is load testing.

• Quickly create and manage cloud environments
• Allow developer/tester self-service deployment
• Create VMs from marketplace images or custom images
• Apply formulas to quickly create multiple preconfigured VMs
• Add artifacts (software) to the VMs
• Apply Policies like auto shutdown/start VMs on a particular time
• Create templates for redeployment
• Save costs & resources

Select DevTest Labs & choose Create.

Choose a name, resource group, location, etc. We can also set an auto-shutdown or auto-start for this lab.

It may take a few minutes to set up the lab. When finished you can open it.

Step -1 Create a Secret

When the lab is up and ready, we need to setup secrets that will be used when we create VM. Open “My Secrets”

Let’s add a new secret with a name and your secret key.

Step 2 - Create a Virtual Machine

Now we are ready to set up a new VM in our lab. Open “All Virtual Machines”.

Here you can choose from a number of images available. I chose the SharePoint 2019 Trial VM image

It will take some time to set up your VM. Once ready, it's available for remote connection.