How To Auto Start Virtual Machine(VM) In Azure

To reduce the cost of the Azure Virtual Machine, during unused hours a user can shutdown the VM. And when access to VM is required. Using Azure automation these things can be automated.

Please follow below steps to schedule VM autostart

• Login to "Azure Portal"
• Go to "More Services"
• Serch "Automation Account"
• Specify

           Account Name 

           Select Subscription

           Select Existing or create New resource group

           Select Location

    If creating first automation account select "Yes" as Create Azure Run as Account

• After successfully creating Automation account
• Go to "Runbooks"
• Go to Runbook Gallery
• Select "Start Azure V2 VM"
• Press "Import" to import selected Runbook
• Provide Name and Description
• Press "OK"
• After Runbook creation it will redirect to Runbooks
• Go to "Edit"
• Press "Publish"
• Once published. Next step is schedule
• Go to "Schedule" in runbooks
• Press "Create a new schedule"
• Enter details 
• Name 
• Description
• Start Date & Time
• Recurrence - Once/Recurring
• If selected Recurring - select Recur duration
• Set expiration of schedule
• Press "Create"
• Press "Start"
• Select "Resource Group Name", "VM Name"
• Run Settings
• Press "OK"