title: Create a cloud service container with PowerShell | Microsoft Docs description: This article explains how to create a cloud service container with PowerShell. The container hosts web and worker roles. services: cloud-services documentationcenter: .net author: cawaMS manager: timlt editor: ''
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This article explains how to quickly create a Cloud Services container using Azure PowerShell cmdlets. Please follow the steps below:
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Install the Microsoft Azure PowerShell cmdlet from the Azure PowerShell downloads page.
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Open the PowerShell command prompt.
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Use the Add-AzureAccount to sign in.
[!NOTE] For further instruction on installing the Azure PowerShell cmdlet and connecting to your Azure subscription, refer to How to install and configure Azure PowerShell.
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Use the New-AzureService cmdlet to create an empty Azure cloud service container.
New-AzureService [-ServiceName] <String> [-AffinityGroup] <String> [[-Label] <String>] [[-Description] <String>] [[-ReverseDnsFqdn] <String>] [<CommonParameters>] New-AzureService [-ServiceName] <String> [-Location] <String> [[-Label] <String>] [[-Description] <String>] [[-ReverseDnsFqdn] <String>] [<CommonParameters>]
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Follow this example to invoke the cmdlet:
New-AzureService -ServiceName "mytestcloudservice" -Location "Central US" -Label "mytestcloudservice"
For more information about creating the Azure cloud service, run:
Get-help New-AzureService
- To manage the cloud service deployment, refer to the Get-AzureService, Remove-AzureService, and Set-AzureService commands. You may also refer to How to configure cloud services for further information.
- To publish your cloud service project to Azure, refer to the PublishCloudService.ps1 code sample from archived cloud services repository.