Can I get some help for a new user of Azure and Powershell/Powershell commands/scripting

Question

After following the directions to install the latest Powershell app, v7.0.0, it does not want to connect to Azure. I'm new to all this and I followed the instructions to install, then tried to run "Connect-AzAccount" but a receive the following error:

Connect-AzAccount: The term 'Connect-AzAccount' is not recognized as the name of a cmdlet, function, script file, or operable program. Check the spelling of the name, or if a path was included, verify that the path is correct and try again.

During the powershell installation, I had it add itself to the PATH statement on the computer, I and have rebooted, so path should not be an issue.

Are there any thoughts or ideas out there. I'm trying to learn scripting and work with Azure, but without this, this may be a difficult task.

Thanks,
Doug

Answer 1

@Doug S , The AZ module is not installed by default. Have you installed the required modules? If not, you would need to install and import the module using below cmdlets:

1. Install-Module -Name Az
2. Import-Module -Name Az

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Answer 2

The correct commandline should be (including missing s):

Install-Module -Name Az -AllowClobber -Scope AllUsers

Answer 3

To add to @AmanpreetSingh-MSFT comment , try the below command.

Install-Module -Name Az -AllowClobber -Scope CurrentUser

If you are admin use the below

Install-Module -Name Az -AllowClobber -Scope AllUser