MS Learn - Deploy ARM Template to Azure issue

Question

Hello,

on Unit 2, when setting path for $templateFile, keep getting "Access to path xxxxxxx is denied"

Have tried a folder with sub-folder on C drive and also in Documents.

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Answer 1

Hi Ryan Ramnath,

Thank you for reaching out to us on the Microsoft Q&A platform.

The problem is that the path to the ARM template file is incorrect. Instead of using "ARM_Template", you should use the full filename with the extension, such as "ARM_Template.json".

Here's why this matters:

• ARM Template Structure: Azure Resource Manager templates are typically stored in JSON format with the extension .json.
• Path Resolution: PowerShell requires the full filename to find and read the template file.

Here's how to fix the error:
1.Verify the Path: Ensure that the path to your ARM template file is correct and includes the full filename with the .json extension.
2.File Permissions: Check the folder permissions of the ARM template file. The PowerShell process requires read access to the file.
3.Update Your Script: Update the following line in your PowerShell script to include the correct filename:

$templateFile = "C:\!MS_Learn\AZ_Learn\ARM_Template.json"

A few helpful suggestions:

• Consider creating a new folder with the ARM template and giving full control permissions to your user account.
• If the error still persists, check your PowerShell execution policy. It may be set to a restrictive mode. Use the command Get-ExecutionPolicy to check the policy.
• For more advanced scenarios, consider using a service principal for increased security and management capabilities.

Let me know if you have any further questions. Happy to help!

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Answer 2

Hi RyanRamnath-7450,

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Scenario: Access denied error when deploying an ARM template via PowerShell.

Issue: When executing New-AzResourceGroupDeployment, an UnauthorizedAccessException was encountered due to incorrect file structure.

Things Tried:

• Verifying file path and permissions.
• Checking PowerShell execution policy.
• Attempting deployment from different folder locations.

Solution shared by @RyanRamnath-7450

Resolution: The issue was due to an incorrect structure in the blank JSON file. Ensuring the correct structure in the template file resolved the access issue.