Monitor and update a Linux virtual machine in Azure
To ensure your virtual machines (VMs) in Azure are running correctly, you can review boot diagnostics, performance metrics and manage package updates. In this tutorial, you learn how to:
- Enable boot diagnostics on the VM
- View boot diagnostics
- View host metrics
- Enable diagnostics extension on the VM
- View VM metrics
- Create alerts based on diagnostic metrics
- Manage package updates
- Monitor changes and inventory
- Set up advanced monitoring



