Azure CLI LAMP Script

A Bash script that automates the provisioning of a fully configured LAMP (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP) stack on an Azure virtual machine using the Azure CLI. Designed to be run directly from Azure Cloud Shell for quick classroom or development setups.

Overview

This script handles the complete lifecycle of deploying a web server on Azure -- from resource group creation to software installation. It tears down any previous deployment, provisions a fresh Ubuntu 22.04 LTS VM, installs the full LAMP stack, and configures remote access tools including SFTP and VS Code tunnels.

Features

• One-command deployment via Azure Cloud Shell
• Automatic cleanup of previous resource groups before redeployment
• Ubuntu 22.04 LTS VM provisioned with SSH and password authentication
• Full LAMP stack installation (Apache, MySQL, PHP)
• Apache configured to prioritize index.php over index.html
• Sample PHP website deployed from GitHub
• Root SFTP access enabled for file management
• VS Code remote tunnel support for browser-based editing
• Ports 80, 443, and 3389 opened automatically

Prerequisites

• An active Microsoft Azure subscription (Azure for Students supported)
• Access to Azure Cloud Shell (Bash)

Getting Started

Installation

1. Log into the Azure Portal
2. Open Cloud Shell (Bash environment)

Usage

Run the following one-liner:

bash <(curl -sL tinyurl.com/azureLamp)

The script takes approximately 3 minutes to complete.

Once the script finishes, it will display:

• A link to the default Apache web page served by your new VM
• A link to verify PHP is correctly installed (/info.php)
• Instructions for connecting via WinSCP (user: root, password: tester)
• Instructions for opening a VS Code tunnel for browser-based editing

Configuration

The script uses the following defaults (edit azureLamp.sh to customize):

Parameter	Default Value
Resource Group	LAMPResourceGroupAuto
VM Name	LAMPServerAuto
VM Size	Standard_B2s
OS Disk Size	64 GB
Region	northeurope
Admin Username	azureuser
Ubuntu Image	22.04 LTS (Gen2)

Tech Stack

• Shell: Bash
• Cloud Platform: Microsoft Azure (VM, Resource Groups, Networking)
• Web Server: Apache
• Database: MySQL
• Language: PHP
• OS: Ubuntu 22.04 LTS

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.