preview image cannot create the VM due to error " The selected image is not valid for the specified location. Select a different location. "

Question

When we use the preview image Azure portal preview - Plan Id: ent to create a VM to do some basic validation, it failed with error "The selected image is not valid for the specified location. Select a different location.", and I have tried to select different regions, but it still failed.

Previously, we could use the preview images to create VM in "(US) West US 2" region, could you please help take a look for this issue? User's image

Answer

Hello @Xue Yan Cheng (BEYONDSOFT CONSULTING INC)

The error message indicates that the selected image is not valid for the specified location. This usually means that the image you are trying to use is not available in the Azure region you have chosen.

Step 1: Check Image Availability

Go to the Azure portal.
Navigate to "Images" or "Marketplace" and search for the image you want to use.
Check the details of the image to see which regions it is available in.

Step 2: Change the Location

If the image is not available in your current region, you will need to select a different region.
Go to the "Create a Virtual Machine" section.
Change the region to one where the image is available. I verified from my azure portal "Power BI Report Server on WS 2019" image is available, below screenshots for your ref.