Add VM Deployment Template and Debugging Documentation

quickstarts/vm-deployment-with-custom-config/README.md

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+# Azure Bicep Deployment Process Log
+
+## Overview
+This document logs the process of deploying a virtual machine using Azure Bicep. It includes challenges encountered while deploying locally and through Azure services.
+
+---
+
+## Process Summary
+
+1. **Initial Attempt: Azure Virtual Machine Deployment**
+   - **Objective**: Deploy a virtual machine using Azure CLI.
+   - **Issue Encountered**: Subscription was inactive due to expired Azure Free Trial.
+   - **Actions Taken**: Switched to local deployment using Azure Bicep.
+
+---
+
+## Local Deployment with Bicep
+
+### Step 1: Setting Up Environment
+- Installed necessary Azure CLI components:
+  ```bash
+  sudo apt-get install azure-cli
+  az bicep install
+  ```
+- Verified installation:
+  ```bash
+  az version
+  az bicep version
+  ```
+
+### Step 2: Creating a Resource Group
+- Attempted to create a resource group:
+  ```bash
+  az group create --name mockResourceGroup --location eastus
+  ```
+- **Error**: Subscription not found.
+
+### Step 3: Adjusting Deployment Scope
+- Modified `main.bicep` to target `subscription` scope.
+- Validated deployment configuration:
+  ```bash
+  az deployment sub validate \
+    --location eastus \
+    --template-file main.bicep \
+    --parameters azuredeploy.parameters.json
+  ```
+- **Error**: Authorization issues due to missing role assignments.
+
+### Step 4: Authentication Issues
+- Re-authenticated using:
+  ```bash
+  az login --allow-no-subscriptions
+  ```
+- Checked account details:
+  ```bash
+  az account list --output table
+  ```
+- Verified permissions:
+  ```bash
+  az ad signed-in-user show
+  az role assignment list --assignee "live.com#[email protected]" --all --output table
+  ```
+
+---
+
+## Major Issues Encountered
+
+1. **SubscriptionNotFound Errors**: Due to inactive Azure Free Trial.
+2. **AuthorizationFailed Errors**: Missing permissions in Azure AD.
+3. **Local Deployment Errors**: Invalid role assignments, incorrect scopes.
+
+---
+
+## Conclusion
+Despite multiple debugging attempts, deployment failed due to inactive Azure subscriptions and insufficient permissions. Future steps could involve obtaining a new Azure subscription or using alternative cloud service providers.
+
+---
+
+*End of Log*

quickstarts/vm-deployment-with-custom-config/azuredeploy.parameters.json

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+{
+    "$schema": "https://schema.management.azure.com/schemas/2019-04-01/deploymentParameters.json#",
+    "contentVersion": "1.0.0.0",
+    "parameters": {
+      "vmName": {
+        "value": "myVM"
+      },
+      "adminUsername": {
+        "value": "azureUser"
+      },
+      "adminPassword": {
+        "value": "SecureP@ssw0rd!"
+      }
+    }
+  }
+

quickstarts/vm-deployment-with-custom-config/main.bicep

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+@description('The name of the virtual machine.')
+param vmName string = 'myVM'
+
+@description('The admin username for the VM.')
+param adminUsername string = 'azureUser'
+
+@secure()
+@description('The admin password for the VM.')
+param adminPassword string
+
+resource vm 'Microsoft.Compute/virtualMachines@2021-07-01' = {
+  name: vmName
+  location: resourceGroup().location
+  properties: {
+    hardwareProfile: {
+      vmSize: 'Standard_DS1_v2'
+    }
+    osProfile: {
+      computerName: vmName
+      adminUsername: adminUsername
+      adminPassword: adminPassword
+    }
+  }
+}

quickstarts/vm-deployment-with-custom-config/main.json

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+{
+  "$schema": "https://schema.management.azure.com/schemas/2019-04-01/deploymentTemplate.json#",
+  "contentVersion": "1.0.0.0",
+  "metadata": {
+    "_generator": {
+      "name": "bicep",
+      "version": "0.32.4.45862",
+      "templateHash": "12491878621769874842"
+    }
+  },
+  "parameters": {
+    "vmName": {
+      "type": "string",
+      "defaultValue": "myVM",
+      "metadata": {
+        "description": "The name of the virtual machine."
+      }
+    },
+    "adminUsername": {
+      "type": "string",
+      "defaultValue": "azureUser",
+      "metadata": {
+        "description": "The admin username for the VM."
+      }
+    },
+    "adminPassword": {
+      "type": "securestring",
+      "metadata": {
+        "description": "The admin password for the VM."
+      }
+    }
+  },
+  "resources": [
+    {
+      "type": "Microsoft.Compute/virtualMachines",
+      "apiVersion": "2021-07-01",
+      "name": "[parameters('vmName')]",
+      "location": "[resourceGroup().location]",
+      "properties": {
+        "hardwareProfile": {
+          "vmSize": "Standard_DS1_v2"
+        },
+        "osProfile": {
+          "computerName": "[parameters('vmName')]",
+          "adminUsername": "[parameters('adminUsername')]",
+          "adminPassword": "[parameters('adminPassword')]"
+        }
+      }
+    }
+  ]
+}

quickstarts/vm-deployment-with-custom-config/metadata.json

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+{
+    "$schema": "https://schema.management.azure.com/schemas/2019-04-01/metadata.json#",
+    "itemDisplayName": "Virtual Machine Deployment with Custom Config",
+    "description": "Deploys a virtual machine with a custom configuration using Azure Bicep.",
+    "summary": "Deploy a virtual machine with custom configurations using Azure Bicep.",
+    "githubUsername": "YourGitHubUsername",
+    "docOwner": "YourGitHubUsername",
+    "dateUpdated": "2024-12-12",
+    "type": "QuickStart",
+    "validationType": "Manual"
+  }
+