Prerequisites

Make sure you have installed the following software before proceeding.

Make sure you have performed the following platform requirements before proceeding:

1. Create a Service Principal
   1. Refer to the following website for information about how to create a Service Principal:

      https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/active-directory/develop/howto-create-service-principal-portal

2. Register a New Application
   1. Log in to the Azure portal, https://portal.azure.com.
   2. Select Azure Active Directory > App Registrations > New Registration.
3. Add a New Client Secret
   1. In the newly created application, select Certificates & secrets > New client secret.
   2. Ensure that you record the new client secret.
4. Assign the application to role "Contributor"
   1. Select All resources > Subscriptions .
   2. Click the subscription to assign the application to a role.
   3. Select Access Control (IAM) > Add > Add role assignment.
   4. Assign the newly created application.
      • Role: Contributor
      • Assign access to: Azure AD user, group, or service principal

• Openshift 4.7 version on Microsoft Azure requires 2.6.0 or higher version.
  To check the version you are working on, use

  az --version

  For information on install or upgrade, see Install Azure CLI.

• Install the OpenShift CLI tool, oc. For information, see:

  Installing OpenShift CLI

• You must have full rights in the Azure portal to execute tasks such as creating a service principal and assigning roles.