How to check the usage and status of Azure objects before decommisioning?

EnterpriseArchitect 5,036 Reputation points
2023-11-28T10:35:21.11+00:00

Could you please explain how to use Azure PowerShell to check if the Azure object has not been used for some time or has been neglected and is therefore safe to delete?

Use the following command: 

Get-AzureRmResource -ResourceId $ObjectId

The output will show the status of the object and whether it is currently in use. If the status is "unused", the object is safe to delete.

However, it is already deprecated, so I wonder how to use the replacement command to achieve the same?

https://video2.skills-academy.com/en-us/powershell/module/az.resources/get-azresource?view=azps-11.0.0

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

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  1. v-vvellanki-MSFT 4,915 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
    2023-11-29T10:45:39.8233333+00:00

    Hi @EnterpriseArchitect ,

    Thanks for contacting Microsoft Q&A platform.
    If you want to retrieve a specific Azure resource using its resource ID, you should use the Get-AzResource cmdlet in the Az module. Here's an example:

    # Install and import the Az module if you haven't already
Install-Module -Name Az -Force -AllowClobber
Import-Module Az

# Authenticate to Azure
Connect-AzAccount

# Replace $ResourceId with the actual resource ID you want to retrieve
$ResourceId = "/subscriptions/{SubscriptionId}/resourceGroups/{ResourceGroupName}/providers/{ResourceProviderNamespace}/{ResourceType}/{ResourceName}"

# Get the specific Azure resource
$resource = Get-AzResource -ResourceId $ResourceId

# Display information about the resource
$resource | Format-List

    Please replace your subscription and resource group and other details in the script.

    Hope this helps you.