How to Automatically Start and Stop Azure VMs using Azure Automation Account

[@lessonzilla]

Script used in this tutorial is listed below.
param(
[string]$ResourceGroupName = "ResourceGroup",
[string]$VMName = "VMname"
)
# "Logging in to Azure..."
Connect-AzAccount -Identity
# Set the context to a specific subscription
Set-AzContext -SubscriptionId "subscriptionid"
# Start the VM
Start-AzVM -ResourceGroupName $ResourceGroupName -Name $VMName
param(
[string]$ResourceGroupName = "ResourceGroup",
[string]$VMName = "VMName"
)
# "Logging in to Azure..."
Connect-AzAccount -Identity
# Set the context to a specific subscription
Set-AzContext -SubscriptionId "Subscriptionid"
# Stop the VM
Stop-AzVM -ResourceGroupName $ResourceGroupName -Name $VMName -Force

[@techtest5490]

Very helpful tutorial. Thanks!

[@lessonzilla]

You're welcome!

[@QuizzyDays]

👍👍

[@lessonzilla]

Thanks!

[@AhmedKhaledAbdelfattah]

Failed to create automation task 'test' : 'The template validation failed: 'The value for the workflow parameter 'EmailID' at line '1' and column '8405' is not provided.'.'.
I have done all the steps but when i'm trying to create the task it gives me the error above any suggestion how to solve it
Note: i didn't put an email in the notify me section because it's not mandatory

[@bijun784]

Where is the script for Start and Stop - not pasted in here?

[@lessonzilla]

Check the Pinned Comment for the script