How to Configure Azure for Use with Cloud HAL Agent

Last modified date: 2021-04-20

About This Tutorial

The Microsoft Azure portal manages access to Azure services and resources. The portal controls the creation & management of all Azure users and groups. Additionally, the portal controls user access to Azure resources.

This tutorial explains the basics of creating an Azure role for use with Cloud HAL Agent for QuTScloud. This tutorial assumes you already have an Azure account. Some parts of this process may require administrator privileges. If you are already familiar with the Azure infrastructure, you can create a custom role that best fits your needs. When creating a customer role, ensure the proper permissions are assigned.

Cloud HAL Agent requires the following information to communicate with the Azure portal.

Tenant ID
Application ID
Secret Key

Identifying the Tenant ID in Azure Portal

An Azure subscription allows the creation of resources on the Azure platform. Azure provides several different billing methods to meet your needs. This tutorial assumes that your Azure account already has a subscription. For information on creating an Azure subscription, see here.

Log in to the Azure Tenant Properties page.
Note the Tenant ID.

Identifying an Application ID in Azure Portal

In order for Cloud HAL Agent to access the Azure API, you must include an Application ID. This tutorial assumes that you already have registered an application. For information on registering an Azure subscription, see here.

Log in to the Azure App Registrations page.
Identify a registered application.
Note the Application ID.

Note:
This is the Access key used by Cloud HAL Agent.

Generating a Secret Key in Azure Portal

In order for Cloud HAL Agent to access the Azure API, you must include a secret key. This tutorial assumes that you have already registered QuTScloud and assigned it the correct permissions on the Azure platform. For information on registering an Azure subscription, see here.

Log in to the Azure App Registrations page.
Select a registered application.

The application overview screen opens.
Go to Certificates & secrets.
Generate a secret key.
1. Click New Client Secret.
  
  The Add a client secret window opens.
2. Optional: Enter a description.
3. Select an expiry period.
4. Click Add.
5. Note the secret key value.
  
  Note:
  This is the Access secret used by Cloud HAL Agent.
  
  Important:
  You can not copy the secret key after leaving this page. If you lose the secret key, you will need to generate a new value.