Onboard a Linux server

  • 3 minutes

The Linux onboarding script includes the Azure cloud, connectivity, resource, and authentication settings you selected in the Azure portal. It doesn't require Log Analytics workspace credentials.

To connect a Linux server:

  1. Copy OnboardingScript.sh to the target server.

  2. Sign in to the server with an account that has root access.

  3. Change to the folder that contains the script, and then run it:

    chmod +x ./OnboardingScript.sh
./OnboardingScript.sh

  4. Complete the interactive Azure sign-in when the script prompts you.

  5. Run the following command and confirm that Agent Status is Connected:

    azcmagent show

Alternatively, verify the connection on the Machines - Azure Arc page in the Azure portal. If onboarding fails, review the logs in /var/opt/azcmagent/log.