Azure Automation: Update Azure PowerShell Modules

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1/17/2024

The Problem

When we try to update Automation Account Azure Modules we are getting the message that the update feature has been deprecated.

The Solution

We can update the Automation Account Azure Modules by following the next steps.

Step 1. Download AzureAutomation-Account-Modules-Update

First, we must download the Azure Automation Account Modules Update from GitHub.

Step 2. Create Automation Account And Import Runbook

Next, we have to create a new automation account and import the runbook [Update-AutomationAzureModulesForAccount.ps1].

Step 3. Publish the Runbook

On the 3rd step, we Publish the Runbook.

Click Yes on the informational message.

Step 4. Start the Runbook

Select **Start ** to open the Parameters form,

fill in the RESOURCEGROUPNAME and AUTOMATIONACCOUNTNAME parameter's and click OK to begin.

The Result

The script has successfully executed as we can see below the output results.

Logging in to Azure (AzureCloud)...
 
 
Environments                                                                                                            
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{[AzureChinaCloud, AzureChinaCloud], [AzureCloud, AzureCloud], [AzureGermanCloud, AzureGermanCloud], [AzureUSGovernme...
 
Importing Array of modules : AzureRM.Profile
 
Module : AzureRM.Profile is already present with version 5.8.3. Skipping Import
 
Checking import Status for module : AzureRM.Profile
 
Successfully imported module : AzureRM.Profile
 
Importing Array of modules : Azure.Storage AzureRM.Automation AzureRM.Compute AzureRM.Profile AzureRM.Resources AzureRM.Sql
 
Module : Azure.Storage is already present with version 4.6.1. Skipping Import
 
Module : AzureRM.Automation is already present with version 6.1.1. Skipping Import
 
Module : AzureRM.Compute is already present with version 5.9.1. Skipping Import
 
Module : AzureRM.Profile is already present with version 5.8.3. Skipping Import
 
Module : AzureRM.Resources is already present with version 6.7.3. Skipping Import
 
Module : AzureRM.Sql is already present with version 4.12.1. Skipping Import
 
Checking import Status for module : Azure.Storage
 
Successfully imported module : Azure.Storage
 
Checking import Status for module : AzureRM.Automation
 
Successfully imported module : AzureRM.Automation
 
Checking import Status for module : AzureRM.Compute
 
Successfully imported module : AzureRM.Compute
 
Checking import Status for module : AzureRM.Profile
 
Successfully imported module : AzureRM.Profile
 
Checking import Status for module : AzureRM.Resources
 
Successfully imported module : AzureRM.Resources
 
Checking import Status for module : AzureRM.Sql
 
Successfully imported module : AzureRM.Sql
 
Importing Array of modules : Azure AzureRM.Storage
 
Module : Azure is already present with version 5.3.0. Skipping Import
 
Module : AzureRM.Storage is already present with version 5.2.0. Skipping Import
 
Checking import Status for module : Azure
 
Successfully imported module : Azure
 
Checking import Status for module : AzureRM.Storage
 
Successfully imported module : AzureRM.Storage

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