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Not able to attach the Existing Azure Standalone VM to a VMSS Flex
Hi @Kommineni SomaShekhar ,
please verify the limitation for attaching a VM to a Scale Set:
Limitations for attaching an existing VM to a scale set
(If the reply was helpful please don't forget to upvote and/or accept as answer, thank you)
Regards
Andreas Baumgarten
Ya, I tried this and still facing the same
I understand the steps for creating a VMSS Flex from an existing VM image. However, my client requires a consistent IP address for logging in every time without needing to change IPs. In the VMSS Flex setup, if the instance count increases above 90% due to load, new VMs are added, and if it drops below 20%, VMs are reduced to 2. This variability could confuse my client regarding which VM to log into for making application changes. Could you please suggest how to manage this effectively?
Thank you so much and now I'm able to add to VMSS Flex with your recommended solution,
Thank & Regards
Kommineni SomaShekhar
Hi there Kommineni SomaShekhar
Thanks fir using QandA platform
You can't directly attach an existing standalone VM to a VMSS Flex in Azure. Instead, follow these steps:
Create an Image of the VM, Deallocate the VM in the Azure Portal and Capture an image of the VM.
Now Create VMSS Flex, Create a new VMSS Flex using the captured image
Set up VM sizes, instance count, and other configurations. Deploy the VMSS Flex.
For more info follow the doc below
If this helps kindly accept the answer thanks much.
I understand the steps for creating a VMSS Flex from an existing VM image. However, my client requires a consistent IP address for logging in every time without needing to change IPs. In the VMSS Flex setup, if the instance count increases above 90% due to load, new VMs are added, and if it drops below 20%, VMs are reduced to 2. This variability could confuse my client regarding which VM to log into for making application changes. Could you please suggest how to manage this effectively?