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az vm start Help and Syntax

Show Azure CLI syntax, arguments, and examples related to az vm start.

Copy-ready commandaz vm start Help and Syntax
az vm start --help
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Help and syntax commands are generally read-only. The original command shown for context may change systems or data; review it before execution.

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Azure CLI
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Last reviewed
2026-07-31

Examples

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az vm start --help

Original command context

The original az vm start example is included for context. Review all parameters before using it in production.

az vm start -g rg-app-prod -n vm01

Common errors

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