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An administrator needs to perform an urgent, one-time restart of an Azure virtual machine while traveling. The only device available is a personal smartphone with a cellular connection, and the administrator cannot install any local command-line interfaces or shell modules.

Which of the following is the most appropriate management tool to complete this task?

  1. A
    Azure CLI installed and executed locally on the smartphone's operating system
  2. The Azure Portal accessed via a web browser or the Azure Mobile AppAnswer
  3. C
    Azure PowerShell cmdlets executed locally from a mobile terminal client
  4. D
    Azure Resource Manager (ARM) templates deployed directly through a local terminal session

Answer

The Azure Portal accessed via a web browser or the Azure Mobile App
The Azure Portal, accessed via a mobile web browser or the official Azure Mobile App, provides an interactive graphical interface designed for quick, one-time management tasks such as restarting a virtual machine. It requires no local software or command-line module installations on the device, making it highly suitable for mobile and remote access.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the requirements of the scenario.
The task is a one-time VM restart, it must be done from a smartphone, and no local command-line tools can be installed.
Identifying the device constraints and task type narrows down the compatible tools.
2
Evaluate the compatibility of the command-line tools.
Azure CLI and Azure PowerShell require local installation of command-line tools or modules, which is not supported on standard smartphone operating systems.
Eliminating tools that require unsupported local OS execution prevents selecting incorrect options.
3
Evaluate the web-based and graphical management tools.
The Azure Portal and the Azure Mobile App are fully compatible with web browsers and mobile platforms, providing interactive VM management.
Confirming the portal's support for mobile web and app access guarantees it meets the scenario constraints.

Key Concept

Azure Portal and Mobile App accessibility for interactive, one-time management tasks
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Azure Portal, CLI, PowerShell, and Cloud Shell

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