In the Basics panel, complete the following (as illustrated in Figure 1.2):
- NIOS model: From the drop-down list, select the vNIOS model that will be installed on the VM.
- NIOS VM name: Enter the VM name that will be used in the Azure portal.
- Password for 'admin' user: Enter a password for the admin user. The admin user can make changes to all configuration for this virtual appliance. The password must be between size (6) and 64 characters long and contains from at least three (3) of the following groups: upper case alphabetic character, lower case alphabetic character, numeric number, and special character. Re-enter the password to confirm.
- Subscription: You can select the subscription on which you want to create the virtual appliance. This is a pay-as-you-go subscription by default.
- Resource group: You must create a new resource group to which this virtual appliance belongs. Enter a unique name for this resource group. You will receive an error message if you use the name of an existing resource group. A resource group is a collection of resources that share the same life cycle, permissions, and policies.
- Location: From the drop-down list, select the physical site in which the virtual appliance resides. You must select a site that is compatible with the vNIOS for Azure virtual appliance. The following are the compatible sites: Central US, East US, East US 2, North Central US, South Central US, West US, North Europe, West Europe, East Asia, Southeast Asia, Japan East, Japan West, Australia East, and Australia Southeast.
Figure 1.2 Configuring Basic Settings
Click OK after you complete the basic configuration. The Portal prompts you to configure VM settings, as described in Configuring VM Settings.