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Enable Change Tracking at scale using Azure portal - Machines blade

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Applies to: ✔️ Windows VMs ✔️ Linux VMs ✔️ Windows Registry ✔️ Windows Files ✔️ Linux Files ✔️ Windows Software

This article provides detailed procedure on how you can enable change tracking and inventory at scale using Azure portal - Machines blade.

At scale deployment

  1. In Azure portal, search for Change Tracking and Inventory.

    Screenshot showing the selection Change Tracking and Inventory from Azure portal.

  2. As per the selected subscription, the machines are listed which will confirm if they are enabled for Change Tracking and Inventory under the Enabled column.

    Screenshot showing the selection of Machines blade and subscription.

    On the top of the page, you will also see a banner which displays the total number of machines in the selected subscription that are enabled for Change Tracking and Inventory.

  3. In the filters, select Enabled to view the options.

    • Select Yes to view the machines enabled with Change Tracking and Inventory.

    • Select No to view the machines that aren't enabled with Change Tracking and Inventory.

    • Select All to view all the machines in the selected subscription with or without Change Tracking and Inventory enabled.

      Screenshot showing the selection of Enabled filter.

  4. To enable Change Tracking and Inventory at scale:

    1. In the Enabled filters column, select No.
    2. In the Machine status filters column, select VM running and Connected.
    3. Select all in the Name column to view the list of machines that are ready to be enabled.
    4. Select all the machines and then select Enable Change Tracking and Inventory.

    Screenshot showing the selection to enable Change Tracking and Inventory at scale.

Next steps

Learn on how to enable Change Tracking at scale using policy.