CLI example: Create a Batch account in Batch service mode

This script creates an Azure Batch account in Batch service mode and shows how to query or update various properties of the account. When you create a Batch account in the default Batch service mode, its compute nodes are assigned internally by the Batch service. Allocated compute nodes are subject to a separate vCPU (core) quota and the account can be authenticated either via shared key credentials or a Microsoft Entra token.

If you don't have an Azure subscription, create an Azure free account before you begin.

Prerequisites

• Use the Bash environment in Azure Cloud Shell. For more information, see Quickstart for Bash in Azure Cloud Shell.

  

• If you prefer to run CLI reference commands locally, install the Azure CLI. If you're running on Windows or macOS, consider running Azure CLI in a Docker container. For more information, see How to run the Azure CLI in a Docker container.

  • If you're using a local installation, sign in to the Azure CLI by using the az login command. To finish the authentication process, follow the steps displayed in your terminal. For other sign-in options, see Sign in with the Azure CLI.

  • When you're prompted, install the Azure CLI extension on first use. For more information about extensions, see Use extensions with the Azure CLI.

  • Run az version to find the version and dependent libraries that are installed. To upgrade to the latest version, run az upgrade.

Sample script

Launch Azure Cloud Shell

The Azure Cloud Shell is a free interactive shell that you can use to run the steps in this article. It has common Azure tools preinstalled and configured to use with your account.

To open the Cloud Shell, just select Try it from the upper right corner of a code block. You can also launch Cloud Shell in a separate browser tab by going to https://shell.azure.com.

When Cloud Shell opens, verify that Bash is selected for your environment. Subsequent sessions will use Azure CLI in a Bash environment, Select Copy to copy the blocks of code, paste it into the Cloud Shell, and press Enter to run it.

Sign in to Azure

Cloud Shell is automatically authenticated under the initial account signed-in with. Use the following script to sign in using a different subscription, replacing subscriptionId with your Azure subscription ID.

If you don't have an Azure subscription, create an Azure free account before you begin.

subscription="subscriptionId" # Set Azure subscription ID here

az account set -s $subscription # ...or use 'az login'

For more information, see set active subscription or log in interactively.

Run the script

# Create a Batch account in Batch service mode

# Variable block
let "randomIdentifier=$RANDOM*$RANDOM"
location="East US"
[[ "$RESOURCE_GROUP" == '' ]] && resourceGroup="msdocs-batch-rg-$randomIdentifier" || resourceGroup="${RESOURCE_GROUP}"
tag="create-account"
batchAccount="msdocsbatch$randomIdentifier"
storageAccount="msdocsstorage$randomIdentifier"

# Create a resource group
echo "Creating $resourceGroup in "$location"..."
az group create --name $resourceGroup --location "$location" --tag $tag

# Create a Batch account
echo "Creating $batchAccount"
az batch account create --resource-group $resourceGroup --name $batchAccount --location "$location"

# Display the details of the created account.
az batch account show --resource-group $resourceGroup --name $batchAccount

# Add a storage account reference to the Batch account for use as 'auto-storage'
# for applications. Start by creating the storage account.
echo "Creating $storageAccount"
az storage account create --resource-group $resourceGroup --name $storageAccount --location "$location" --sku Standard_LRS

# Update the Batch account with the either the name (if they exist in
# the same resource group) or the full resource ID of the storage account.
echo "Adding $storageAccount to $batchAccount"
az batch account set --resource-group $resourceGroup --name $batchAccount --storage-account $storageAccount

# View the access keys to the Batch Account for future client authentication.
az batch account keys list --resource-group $resourceGroup --name $batchAccount

# Authenticate against the account directly for further CLI interaction.
az batch account login --resource-group $resourceGroup --name $batchAccount --shared-key-auth

Clean up resources

Use the following command to remove the resource group and all resources associated with it using the az group delete command - unless you have an ongoing need for these resources. Some of these resources may take a while to create, as well as to delete.

az group delete --name $resourceGroup

Sample reference

This script uses the following commands. Each command in the table links to command-specific documentation.

Command	Notes
az group create	Creates a resource group in which all resources are stored.
az batch account create	Creates the Batch account.
az storage account create	Creates a storage account.
az batch account set	Updates properties of the Batch account.
az batch account show	Retrieves details of the specified Batch account.
az batch account keys list	Retrieves the access keys of the specified Batch account.
az batch account login	Authenticates against the specified Batch account for further CLI interaction.
az group delete	Deletes a resource group including all nested resources.

Next steps

For more information on the Azure CLI, see Azure CLI documentation.