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