Guide – How To Start – Basic VM CLI on Minimal Windows Server® 2019 DC

AWS CLI on Minimal Windows Server 2019 DC offers a lightweight, secure environment for managing AWS services. With pre-installed CLI and minimal resource use, it ensures fast deployment and reliable cloud operations.

This is a quick deployment and ready-to-run image.

Simple and rapid installation. Easy to maintain.

Configuration and Connection to Basic VM CLI on Minimal Windows Server® 2019 DC

      To initiate the server, launch the virtual machine via Azure.

  1. For proper functionality of the VM, it is necessary to open port 3389 (TCP) in the network properties of the Azure Firewall.
  1. To connect to the virtual machine, execute the “Remote Desktop Connection” shortcut by pressing “Win + R” on your keyboard.
  1. In the prompt window, type “mstsc” and click “OK.”
  1. In the subsequent window, input the IP address of the virtual machine and select “Connect.”
  1. Enter your username and password in the displayed window, then click “OK.
  1. Check the box and proceed by clicking “Yes.”
  1. Run the Command Prompt shortcut on the desktop
  1. To check the currently installed version and available updates, use the command

 aws – -version

  1. For a complete list of commands with descriptions, type aws help (type q to quit):
  1. To get more information use Getting started with the AWS CLI – AWS Command Line Interface

Now you can easily work with AWS Command Line Interface.

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