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AZ CLI & PowerShell Update Cheatsheet

Introduction

This cheatsheet offers over 10 examples for updating Azure CLI and the Az PowerShell modules to ensure you have the latest features and security patches.

Examples

1. Update Azure CLI to the latest version:

   az upgrade

2. Update a specific Azure CLI extension:

   az extension update –name

3. List outdated Azure CLI extensions:

   az extension list –outdated

4. Update all Azure CLI extensions:

   for ext in $(az extension list –query “[].name” -o tsv); do az extension update –name $ext; done

5. Update Az PowerShell module:

   Update-Module -Name Az -Force

6. Install the latest preview version of Az module:

   Install-Module Az -AllowPrerelease -Force

7. Check version for Azure CLI:

   az version

8. Check installed Az module version:

   (Get-Module -ListAvailable -Name Az).Version

9. Use PowerShell Gallery search for modules:

   Find-Module -Name Az*

10. Reinstall Az module if necessary:

    Uninstall-Module -Name Az -AllVersions -Force; Install-Module -Name Az -Force