Merge pull request #216112 from halkazwini/vm-private-ip

Virtual Networks: Freshness: Create a virtual machine with a static private IP address using the Azure portal

Author: Maggiemouse1

articles/virtual-network/ip-services/media/virtual-networks-static-private-ip-arm-pportal/select-ip-configuration.png

@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
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-title: Create a VM with a static private IP address - Azure portal
+title: 'Create a VM with a static private IP address - Azure portal'
 description: Learn how to create a virtual machine with a static private IP address using the Azure portal.
 author: asudbring
 ms.author: allensu
 ms.service: virtual-network
 ms.subservice: ip-services
 ms.topic: how-to
-ms.date: 10/01/2021
+ms.date: 10/27/2022
 ms.custom: template-how-to 
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@@ -24,21 +24,22 @@ Use the following steps to create a virtual machine, virtual network, and subnet
 
 1. Sign in to the [Azure portal](https://portal.azure.com).
 
-2. In the search box at the top of the portal, enter **Virtual machine**. Select **Virtual machines** in the search results.
+2. In the search box at the top of the portal, enter *Virtual machine*. Select **Virtual machines** in the search results.
 
-3. Select **+ Create**, then **+ Virtual machine** in **Virtual machines**.
+3. Select **+ Create** then **Azure Virtual machine**.
 
 4. In **Create a virtual machine**, enter or select the following information:
 
     | Setting | Value |
     | ------- | ----- |
     | **Project details** |   |
     | Subscription | Select your subscription. |
-    | Resource group | Select **Create new**. </br> Enter **myResourceGroup** in **Name**. </br> Select **OK**. |
+    | Resource group | Select **Create new**. </br> Enter *myResourceGroup* in **Name**. </br> Select **OK**. |
     | **Instance details** |   |
-    | Virtual machine name | Enter **myVM**. |
+    | Virtual machine name | Enter *myVM*. |
     | Region | Select **(US) East US 2**. |
     | Availability options | Select **No infrastructure redundancy required**. |
+    | Security type | Select **Standard**. |
     | Image | Select **Windows Server 2019 Datacenter - Gen2**. |
     | Azure Spot instance | Leave unchecked. |
     | Size | Select a size. |
@@ -52,7 +53,7 @@ Use the following steps to create a virtual machine, virtual network, and subnet
     :::image type="content" source="./media/virtual-networks-static-private-ip-arm-pportal/create-vm.png" alt-text="Screenshot of create virtual machine.":::
 
     > [!WARNING]
-    > Portal 3389 is selected, to enable remote access to the Windows Server virtual machine from the internet. Opening port 3389 to the internet is not recommended to manage production workloads. </br> For secure access to Azure virtual machines, see **[What is Azure Bastion?](../../bastion/bastion-overview.md)**
+    > Port 3389 is selected to enable remote access to the Windows Server virtual machine from the internet. Opening port 3389 to the internet is not recommended to manage production workloads. </br> For secure access to Azure virtual machines, see **[What is Azure Bastion?](../../bastion/bastion-overview.md)**
 
 3. Select the **Networking** tab, or select **Next: Disks**, then **Next: Networking**.
 
@@ -94,12 +95,15 @@ In this section, you'll change the private IP address from **dynamic** to **stat
 
     :::image type="content" source="./media/virtual-networks-static-private-ip-arm-pportal/select-ip-configuration.png" alt-text="Screenshot of select ip configuration.":::
 
-7. Select **Static** in **Assignment**. Select **Save**.
+7. Select **Static** in **Assignment**. Change the private IP address if you want a different one, and then select **Save**.
 
+    > [!WARNING]
+    > If you change the private IP address, the VM associated with the network interface will be restarted to utilize the new IP address. 
+    
     :::image type="content" source="./media/virtual-networks-static-private-ip-arm-pportal/select-static-assignment.png" alt-text="Screenshot of select static assignment.":::
 
     > [!NOTE]
-    > If you notice after selecting **Save** that the assignment is still set to **Dynamic**, the IP address you typed is already in use. Try another IP address.
+    > If you notice after selecting **Save** that the assignment is still set to **Dynamic**, the private IP address you entered is already in use. Try another IP address.
 
 To change the IP address back to dynamic set the assignment for your private IP address to **Dynamic**, and then select **Save**.
 
@@ -112,11 +116,11 @@ To change the IP address back to dynamic set the assignment for your private IP
 
 When no longer needed, delete the resource group and all of the resources it contains:
 
-1. Enter **myResourceGroup** in the **Search** box at the top of the portal. When you see **myResourceGroup** in the search results, select it.
+1. Enter *myResourceGroup* in the **Search** box at the top of the portal. When you see **myResourceGroup** in the search results, select it.
 
 2. Select **Delete resource group**.
 
-3. Enter **myResourceGroup** for **TYPE THE RESOURCE GROUP NAME:** and select **Delete**.
+3. Enter *myResourceGroup* for **TYPE THE RESOURCE GROUP NAME:** and select **Delete**.
 
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