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How to install Log Analytics agents on VMs

Written April 2018. Microsoft changes these admin screens often, so the screenshots below may not match what you see today. The sequence of steps is usually still correct — if something looks wrong, tell us and we'll update it.

Install OMS Agents on VMs

  • Sign into the Azure Portal.
  • In the search bar of the portal, type  Log Analytics Workspaces and select it.
  • In your list of Log Analytics workspaces, select the one that you want to use with the Azure VM.

  • Under Log analytics management, select Virtual machines.
  • In the list of Virtual machines, select the virtual machine on which you want to install the agent. The OMS connection status for the VM indicates that it is Not connected.

  • In the details for your virtual machine, select Connect. The agent is automatically installed and configured for your Log Analytics workspace. This process takes a few minutes, during which time the OMS Connection status is Connecting...

  • After you install and connect the agent, the OMS connection status will be updated to show This Workspace.

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