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Jon Goldberg, 08/07/2020 04:54 PM

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# Azure VPS setup notes
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### Eligibility
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* First you need to submit paperwork to be approved as a 501c3: https://nonprofit.microsoft.com/en-us/getting-started.  Approval can take 1 day or 3-4 weeks - I've seen both multiple times.
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* Once approved, go to https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/nonprofits/azure to claim credits (note: disable ad blockers)
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### VPS provisioning
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* You need a Sponsorship->Subscription->Resource Group->Virtual Machine.
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* Check that you have credits in your sponsored account: https://www.microsoftazuresponsorships.com/Balance
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* Add a subscription of type "Microsoft Azure Sponsorship" from the Azure portal. You may have to select "Show other subscription types" to see it.
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 * **Note**: Even sponsored subscriptions require a credit card, make sure you have one available.
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* Create a resource group:
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 * Select "Resource Group" from the main Azure portal.  Select **Add** and give it a name, then **Review and Create**.
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* Add a virtual machine:
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 * Click on your new resource group.
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 * Click **Add**
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 * Search for the name of the image you want (e.g. Debian).
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 * See the screenshots below for configuration of the "Basics" and "Disk" tabs.  The other tabs I keep with the defaults.
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 * I've attached a downloaded template for this VM, which as of now I haven't used yet, not sure how it works.
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* [TODO] VM config allows adding endpoints for ports 22, 80, 443; need 5665 as well.
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### Swap
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https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4010058/how-to-add-a-swap-file-in-linux-azure-virtual-machines