Automatically migrate PowerShell scripts from AzureRM to the Az PowerShell module
In this article, you'll learn how to use the Az.Tools.Migration PowerShell module to automatically upgrade your PowerShell scripts and script modules from AzureRM to the Az PowerShell module. For additional migration options, see Migrate Azure PowerShell from AzureRM to Az.
Warning
The AzureRM PowerShell module has been officially deprecated as of February 29, 2024. Users are advised to migrate from AzureRM to the Az PowerShell module to ensure continued support and updates.
Although the AzureRM module may still function, it's no longer maintained or supported, placing any continued use at the user's discretion and risk. Please refer to our migration resources for guidance on transitioning to the Az module.
Requirements
Update your existing PowerShell scripts to the latest version of the AzureRM PowerShell module (6.13.1).
Install the Az.Tools.Migration PowerShell module.
Install-Module -Name Az.Tools.Migration
Step 1: Generate an upgrade plan
You use the New-AzUpgradeModulePlan cmdlet to generate an upgrade plan for migrating your
scripts and modules to the Az PowerShell module. This cmdlet doesn’t make any changes to your
existing scripts. Use the FilePath parameter for targeting a specific script or the
DirectoryPath parameter for targeting all scripts in a specific folder.
Note
The New-AzUpgradeModulePlan cmdlet doesn't execute the plan, it only generates the upgrade steps.
The following example generates a plan for all the scripts in the C:\Scripts folder. The
OutVariable parameter is specified so the results are returned and simultaneously stored in a
variable named Plan.
# Generate an upgrade plan for all the scripts and module files in the specified folder and save it to a variable.
New-AzUpgradeModulePlan -FromAzureRmVersion 6.13.1 -ToAzVersion latest -DirectoryPath 'C:\Scripts' -OutVariable Plan
As shown in the following output, the upgrade plan details the specific file and offset points that require changes when moving from AzureRM to the Az PowerShell cmdlets.
Order Location UpgradeType PlanResult Original
----- -------- ----------- ---------- --------
1 compute-create-dockerhost.ps1:59:24 CmdletParameter ReadyToUpgrade ExtensionName
2 compute-create-dockerhost.ps1:59:1 Cmdlet ReadyToUpgrade Set-AzureRmVM...
3 compute-create-dockerhost.ps1:54:1 Cmdlet ReadyToUpgrade New-AzureRmVM
4 compute-create-dockerhost.ps1:51:1 Cmdlet ReadyToUpgrade Add-AzureRmVM...
5 compute-create-dockerhost.ps1:47:1 Cmdlet ReadyToUpgrade Add-AzureRmVM...
6 compute-create-dockerhost.ps1:46:1 Cmdlet ReadyToUpgrade Set-AzureRmVM...
7 compute-create-dockerhost.ps1:45:1 Cmdlet ReadyToUpgrade Set-AzureRmVM...
8 compute-create-dockerhost.ps1:44:13 Cmdlet ReadyToUpgrade New-AzureRmVM...
9 compute-create-dockerhost.ps1:40:8 Cmdlet ReadyToUpgrade New-AzureRmNe...
10 compute-create-dockerhost.ps1:36:8 Cmdlet ReadyToUpgrade New-AzureRmNe...
11 compute-create-dockerhost.ps1:31:16 Cmdlet ReadyToUpgrade New-AzureRmNe...
12 compute-create-dockerhost.ps1:26:15 Cmdlet ReadyToUpgrade New-AzureRmNe...
13 compute-create-dockerhost.ps1:22:8 Cmdlet ReadyToUpgrade New-AzureRmPu...
14 compute-create-dockerhost.ps1:18:9 Cmdlet ReadyToUpgrade New-AzureRmVi...
15 compute-create-dockerhost.ps1:15:17 Cmdlet ReadyToUpgrade New-AzureRmVi...
16 compute-create-dockerhost.ps1:12:1 Cmdlet ReadyToUpgrade New-AzureRmRe...
17 compute-create-windowsvm-quick.ps1:18:3 CmdletParameter ReadyToUpgrade ImageName
18 compute-create-windowsvm-quick.ps1:14:1 Cmdlet ReadyToUpgrade New-AzureRmVM
19 compute-create-windowsvm-quick.ps1:11:1 Cmdlet ReadyToUpgrade New-AzureRmRe...
20 compute-create-wordpress-mysql.ps1:59:24 CmdletParameter ReadyToUpgrade ExtensionName
...
Before performing the upgrade, you need to view the results of the plan for problems. The following example returns a list of scripts and the items in those scripts that will prevent them from being upgraded automatically.
# Filter plan results to only warnings and errors
$Plan | Where-Object PlanResult -ne ReadyToUpgrade | Format-List
The items shown in the following output won't be upgraded automatically without manually correcting the issues first.
Order : 42
UpgradeType : CmdletParameter
PlanResult : ErrorParameterNotFound
PlanSeverity : Error
PlanResultReason : Parameter was not found in Get-AzResource or it's aliases.
SourceCommand : CommandReference
SourceCommandParameter : CommandReferenceParameter
Location : devtestlab-add-marketplace-image-to-lab.ps1:14:74
FullPath : C:\Scripts\devtestlab-add-marketplace-image-to-lab.ps1
StartOffset : 556
Original : ResourceNameEquals
Replacement :
Step 2: Perform the upgrade
Caution
There is no undo operation. Always ensure that you have a backup copy of your PowerShell scripts and modules that you're attempting to upgrade.
After you’re satisfied with the plan, the upgrade is performed with the
Invoke-AzUpgradeModulePlan cmdlet. Specify SaveChangesToNewFiles for the
FileEditMode parameter value to prevent changes from being made to your original scripts. When
using this mode, the upgrade is performed by creating a copy of each script targeted with
_az_upgraded appended to the filenames.
Warning
The Invoke-AzUpgradeModulePlan cmdlet is destructive when the
-FileEditMode ModifyExistingFiles option is specified! It modifies your scripts and
functions in place according to the module upgrade plan generated by the
New-AzUpgradeModulePlan cmdlet. For the non-destructive option specify
-FileEditMode SaveChangesToNewFiles instead.
# Execute the automatic upgrade plan and save the results to a variable.
Invoke-AzUpgradeModulePlan -Plan $Plan -FileEditMode SaveChangesToNewFiles -OutVariable Results
Order Location UpgradeType UpgradeResult Original
----- -------- ----------- ------------- --------
1 compute-create-dockerhost.ps1:59:24 CmdletParameter UpgradeCompleted ExtensionName
2 compute-create-dockerhost.ps1:59:1 Cmdlet UpgradeCompleted Set-AzureRmVMExtens...
3 compute-create-dockerhost.ps1:54:1 Cmdlet UpgradeCompleted New-AzureRmVM
4 compute-create-dockerhost.ps1:51:1 Cmdlet UpgradeCompleted Add-AzureRmVMSshPub...
5 compute-create-dockerhost.ps1:47:1 Cmdlet UpgradeCompleted Add-AzureRmVMNetwor...
6 compute-create-dockerhost.ps1:46:1 Cmdlet UpgradeCompleted Set-AzureRmVMSource...
7 compute-create-dockerhost.ps1:45:1 Cmdlet UpgradeCompleted Set-AzureRmVMOperat...
8 compute-create-dockerhost.ps1:44:13 Cmdlet UpgradeCompleted New-AzureRmVMConfig
9 compute-create-dockerhost.ps1:40:8 Cmdlet UpgradeCompleted New-AzureRmNetworkI...
10 compute-create-dockerhost.ps1:36:8 Cmdlet UpgradeCompleted New-AzureRmNetworkS...
11 compute-create-dockerhost.ps1:31:16 Cmdlet UpgradeCompleted New-AzureRmNetworkS...
12 compute-create-dockerhost.ps1:26:15 Cmdlet UpgradeCompleted New-AzureRmNetworkS...
13 compute-create-dockerhost.ps1:22:8 Cmdlet UpgradeCompleted New-AzureRmPublicIp...
14 compute-create-dockerhost.ps1:18:9 Cmdlet UpgradeCompleted New-AzureRmVirtualN...
15 compute-create-dockerhost.ps1:15:17 Cmdlet UpgradeCompleted New-AzureRmVirtualN...
16 compute-create-dockerhost.ps1:12:1 Cmdlet UpgradeCompleted New-AzureRmResource...
17 compute-create-windowsvm-quick.ps1:18:3 CmdletParameter UpgradeCompleted ImageName
18 compute-create-windowsvm-quick.ps1:14:1 Cmdlet UpgradeCompleted New-AzureRmVM
19 compute-create-windowsvm-quick.ps1:11:1 Cmdlet UpgradeCompleted New-AzureRmResource...
20 compute-create-wordpress-mysql.ps1:59:24 CmdletParameter UpgradeCompleted ExtensionName
...
If any errors are returned, you can take a closer look at the error results with the following command:
# Filter results to show only errors
$Results | Where-Object UpgradeResult -ne UpgradeCompleted | Format-List
Order : 42
UpgradeType : CmdletParameter
UpgradeResult : UnableToUpgrade
UpgradeSeverity : Error
UpgradeResultReason : Parameter was not found in Get-AzResource or it's aliases.
SourceCommand : CommandReference
SourceCommandParameter : CommandReferenceParameter
Location : devtestlab-add-marketplace-image-to-lab.ps1:14:74
FullPath : C:\Scripts\devtestlab-add-marketplace-image-to-lab.ps1
StartOffset : 556
Original : ResourceNameEquals
Replacement :
Limitations
- File I/O operations use default encoding. Unusual file encoding situations may cause problems.
- AzureRM cmdlets passed as arguments to Pester unit test mock statements aren't detected.
How to report issues
Report feedback and issues about the Az.Tools.Migration PowerShell module via
a GitHub issue in the
azure-powershell-migration repository.
Next steps
- Migration Steps
- Automatically migrate PowerShell scripts
- Introducing the Az PowerShell module
- Changes between AzureRM and Az
- Install the Az PowerShell module
- Uninstall AzureRM
To learn more about the Az PowerShell module, see the Azure PowerShell documentation
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