Create an Azure Automation account
less than a minute
One Automation account can manage resources across all regions and subscriptions for a given tenant.
In the Azure portal create a new resource and search for ‘Automation’
Select the subscription and resource group and give the account a name.
Under advanced choose where to use a system-assigned, user-assigned, or no managed identity at all
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| System-assigned | An Azure Active Directory identity that is tied to the lifecycle of the Automation account. |
| User-assigned | A managed identity represented as a standalone Azure resource that is managed separately from the resources that use it. |
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Last modified July 21, 2024: update (e2ae86c)