Azure CLI on Windows Server 2016 Datacenter provides a reliable scripting environment for Azure automation and deployment tasks on a widely adopted Windows Server platform.

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Simple and rapid installation. Easy to maintain.
Connection to Azure CLI on Windows Server 2016 Datacenter
To connect to the Server, you should generate a “Private Key” in advance. This can be done using Guide – How To – Create and use Key Pair to connect to a VM
- To connect to the virtual machine click the Remote desktop file from step 10 of the “Guidance on usage”
- In the window that appears, enter the password from step 12 of the “Guidance on usage” and click “OK”
- Check the box and click “Yes.”
- Run the Command Prompt shortcut on the desktop
- To check the currently installed version and available updates, use the command
az -v:
- To display a complete list of commands, type
az -h:
- To get more information use What is the Azure CLI? | Microsoft Learn
Now you can work with Azure Command Line Interface.