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Thursday, August 18, 2016 7:30 PM
I set up a new instance with Ubuntu 16.04 in azure.While configuring my Web Application, i screwed some settings. Which i am not able to fix,
I want to start with the new OS image with the current instance, I cant delete the VM as i have configured its Public IP in my DNS server. How can i proceed with it. All I want to format the OS disk with new OS.
All replies (4)
Friday, August 19, 2016 12:31 PM
Hello Junaid,
Greetings from Microsoft Azure.
Are you deleting the VM from the portal?
If yes, you can try deleting the VM through PowerShell by checking the link below:
If it is an ARM VM, please follow the link below:
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-in/documentation/articles/virtual-machines-windows-ps-manage/
Regards,
Sapna Girish
Sapna G
Friday, August 19, 2016 6:02 PM
Hi Sapna,
I dont want to delete the VM, I just want to replace the OS in same VM.
My aim is to retain the Public IP assigned to this instance. If that's possible with any other way, i would love to know.
Thanks
Junaid Baba
Saturday, August 20, 2016 1:03 PM
Hello Junaid,
Thanks for getting back to us.
As per my understanding, there is no option to retain the public IP of the VM instance.
Regards,
Sapna Girish
Sapna G
Saturday, August 20, 2016 1:32 PM
Greetings,
the way to keep a Public IP for a VM instance is fairly simplistic.
the rule is, if there is no resource behind the IP, the IP is released.
1.Create a new machine
2.assign the Public towards that new machine.
3. Delete the old one.
But in believe you're seeking for a different solution that has been documented on the following location:
https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/mast/2014/11/20/recover-azure-vm-by-attaching-os-disk-to-another-azure-vm/
just be sure to add the public IP to another resource while you do this :)
with regards,
Sebastian