SecureAnyCloud
Deployment guide

Rhel 8

Overview

This guide walks you through deploying and configuring Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 on Microsoft Azure. The SecureAnyCloud image is a pre-configured virtual machine that you launch from the Azure Marketplace.

What you get:

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 with LVM partitioning
  • Azure Linux Agent (waagent) for cloud integration
  • chronyd for NTP time synchronization
  • SELinux in enforcing mode
  • Gen2 Hyper-V virtual machine support
  • 24/7 SecureAnyCloud support

Platform: Microsoft Azure (Gen2 Hyper-V). Default user: azureuser

Prerequisites

Before you deploy this image, make sure you have:

  • An active Microsoft Azure subscription
  • Access to the Azure Portal or Azure CLI
  • An SSH key pair for Linux VM access
  • Familiarity with Azure VM management

Recommended VM size: Standard_B2s (2 vCPU, 4 GB RAM) or larger.

1

Deploy the Virtual Machine

Option A: Azure Portal

  • Open the Azure Marketplace and search for "RHEL 8 on Azure SecureAnyCloud"
  • Select the image and click Create
  • On the basics tab, configure the following:
  • Subscription: select your Azure subscription
  • Resource Group: create a new one or select an existing one
  • Virtual Machine Name: enter a name for your VM
  • Region: select your preferred Azure region
  • Size: Standard_B2s is recommended
  • Under Administrator Account, select SSH public key and enter your key
  • Under Inbound Port Rules, allow SSH (port 22)
  • Click Review + Create, then Create

Option B: Azure CLI

az vm image terms accept --urn sac1647283583153:rhel-8:default:latest
az vm create \
  --resource-group myResourceGroup \
  --name my-rhel-8-azure-vm \
  --image sac1647283583153:rhel-8:default:latest \
  --size Standard_B2s \
  --admin-username azureuser \
  --generate-ssh-keys \
  --public-ip-sku Standard
2

Connect via SSH

Once your VM is running, connect over SSH:

ssh azureuser@<public-ip-address>

To find your VM's public IP:

az vm show --resource-group myResourceGroup --name my-rhel-8-azure-vm --show-details --query publicIps -o tsv
3

Verify the Installation

After you connect, check the operating system release and kernel:

cat /etc/os-release uname -r

Check disk space and memory:

df -h free -h

Confirm that the Azure Linux Agent is running:

systemctl status waagent
4

Update the System

Install the latest security patches and package updates:

sudo dnf update -y
5

Configure the firewall (optional)

The Azure network security group (NSG) controls inbound and outbound traffic. You can also configure the local firewall. List its current configuration:

sudo firewall-cmd --list-all

To allow an additional port:

sudo firewall-cmd --permanent --add-port=80/tcp sudo firewall-cmd --permanent --add-port=443/tcp sudo firewall-cmd --reload

Common Use Cases

  • Enterprise application hosting
  • Database deployments (Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL)
  • Compliance-sensitive workloads that require RHEL certification
  • SAP and middleware hosting

Troubleshooting

Cannot connect via SSH

  • Verify that the VM is in the Running state in the Azure Portal
  • Check that port 22 is allowed in the network security group
  • Make sure you are using the correct username: azureuser
  • Verify that your SSH key matches the one you configured during deployment

Azure agent not running

sudo systemctl start waagent
sudo systemctl enable waagent

Package manager issues

sudo dnf update -y

If the repositories are unreachable, check DNS resolution:

nslookup google.com

Important Notes

This image requires a valid Red Hat subscription (Bring Your Own License). You must supply your own subscription.

Support

For help with this image, contact SecureAnyCloud support:

  • Website: secureanycloud.com
  • Product catalog: secureanycloud.com/products
  • User guides: secureanycloud.com/guides
  • SLA: 24-hour response guaranteed

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