DevTest Labs - Custom image with 2 NICs

Question

I know DevTest Labs is still in Preview, but I'm currently trying to develop using the latest functionalities from Azure (not classic).

I have my own linux VHD and I decided to created a custom image under DevTest Labs. For my VM to work properly I need to add a secondary NIC to it, but I couldn't see any option/functionality to do so. I'm assuming there's another hidden way to create a secondary NIC(with Powershell, xplat-cli, wizardry..)or worst case scenario, there's no way to create a secondary NIC.

Any input if that's even possible yet ?

Answer 1

The primary building block of Azure Resource Management model is the Resource Manager Template, if you create a template that specifies the solution you want to create you can import that template into DevTest labs. Then deploy that as needed.

You could use this template as a starting point there are plenty of others at the Azure Quickstart Templates Site

They take a little hacking and getting used to, but once you figure them out they are a good way of managing resources.

There is also a an ARM template visualiser which is starting to get quite useful.