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How do I set a automation to stop a VM on weekends & evenings
Hi All, I want to stop a VM during non working hours which are evenings and weekends, can this been done?
AB21805 yes you can use the auto-shutdown from the virtual machine blade
or you can create a runbook to stop and start VMs based on a schedule
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Hi Thanks for the reply
Start/Stop VMs during off hours - V2 is the only option now which has different options
Any ideas on what to put for them
- The StartStop V2 will create its own resources so you need to define the name of your resources in each
Azure function App Name:
The name of the Azure Function App that will perform the action on the VM(s)
Application Insight Name: The name of the Application Insights instance that will hold the analytics for Start/Stop.- Is the
Azure function app name / insight name just something unique I want to give it not something I have to create prior to the Start/Stop v2?
Does Start/Stop v2 cost?- Correct, the Start/Stop v2 will create their own resources and for sure it cost. if you have a cost concern than you need to use the auto-shutdown from each virtual machine blade or runbooks from the azure automation account which cheaper for sure
