How to use the Azure Pass

Note: Microsoft Accounts (hotmail.com / outlook.com) can only have 1 Azure Pass assigned to them every 12 months. Do not use your existing outlook/live account if you have one. Make a new one that is only for use with this Azure Pass. I don't care that you already have an Azure test environment, I don't care that you already made a trial account, I don't care that you have already done a Microsoft course and want to use that same account again. REGISTER A NEW OUTLOOK ACCOUNT FOR YOUR AZURE PASS.

The reasoning behind that is you are going to be building and tearing down and re-building and changing authorisations and changing settings and all the other things we do in an Azure course that you don#t want anywhere near your existing work. Keep test land and live land separate.

Students must follow these instructions carefully as replacement Azure Pass codes cannot be issued. Should a problem occur with the Azure Pass then it is recommended that the student signs up for a Free Azure Trial Account but will require a Credit/Debit card for confirmation (the student will NOT be charged for the trial).

Open your browser of choice.
Navigate to www.outlook.com and click Create free account (open with InPrivate or you might screw up your live environment)
Complete the sign up process to create a new outlook account.
Navigate to www.microsoftazurepass.com (open with InPrivate or you might screw up your live environment, don't say I didn't warn you)
Click Start
If prompted, enter your credentials that you just signed up for in Task 1.
Click Confirm Microsoft Account
Enter your Promo Code you have been allocated by your Instructor / Training Centre then click Claim Promo Code
You may receive a message saying Processing. This can take up to 5 minutes.
Once redeemed click Activate.
Enter your details in the 1. About you section then click Next.
Note: You do not need to enter a VatID, although the other details will be used to redeem your password or for 1. troubleshooting.
In the 2. Agreement section select the I Agree checkbox and if you wish select the I would like information…. checkbox 1. then click Sign up
Note: Occasionally a message saying it is taking longer than normal to setup your Azure Pass trial. Continue to wait, it 1. will process eventually.
After a few minutes you should have an Azure Pass ready to complete your course and the Azure Dashboard will be 1. displayed.