Microsoft Certified Azure Administrator Associate Exam (AZ-104) Lab Preparation #3: Monitor Alerts

Introduction

To pass the

Steps

Step 1: Navigate to Monitor

Open the Azure portal.

Click on "Monitor".

Select "Alerts".

Step 3: Configure Action Group

In the Basics tab:

Name it: "EmailToDavid".

Step 4: Review and Create Action Group

Click Review + create.

Click Create.

Click Create.

Step 7: Configure Condition

In the Condition tab:

Select "Percentage CPU".

Set the Threshold to 50 (suitable for testing).

Step 9: Complete Alert Rule Details

In the Details tab:

Set the Alert rule name to MonitorCPUUsage.

Step 10

Click Review + create.

Click Create.

Testing

Install the tool CPU-Z from

Conclusion

By following these steps, you have successfully set up an alert to monitor CPU usage on your virtual machine. This proactive monitoring will ensure that you can respond to potential issues before they affect end users. Remember, effective alerting is a key component of managing resources in Azure, aligning with best practices that will aid in your success on the AZ-104 exam.