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Basic Configuration

Get started by configuring the basic parameters required to deploy Sparrow Community Edition on Azure.

Step 1: Select Your Subscription

  • Choose the Azure subscription where you'd like to deploy Sparrow.

If you have multiple subscriptions, pick the one with sufficient resource quotas.

Step 2: Resource Group

  • Select an existing Resource Group
  • Or click Create new to organize related resources together

Naming Tip: Use something like sparrow-rg for clarity.

Step 3: Virtual Machine Name

  • Enter a name for your VM, e.g., SparrowVM.

VM names must be unique within the resource group.

Step 4: Choose a Region

Pick an Azure Region close to your users for best performance.

  • For example: East US, West Europe, or Southeast Asia.

Shown below is the reference of configuration corresponding to the steps mentioned above

Basic Settings Screenshot

Step 5: Confirm Image

Ensure the image selected is:

  • Sparrow Community Edition
    (Pre-configured and published by Techdome Solutions)

Step 6: Select a VM Size

Choose a VM size based on your usage needs.

  • Recommended: Standard_B2s
  • For higher workloads: consider Standard_D2s_v3 or higher

You can scale the VM later from the Azure portal.

Step 7: Configure Authentication

Choose how you want to access the VM:

  • SSH Public Key (Recommended for security)
  • Password (Only if required)

Shown below is the reference of configuration corresponding to the steps mentioned above

Additional Options