The term 'az' is not recognized as the name of a cmdlet, function, script file, or operable program

Question

Created Powershell Azure function and trying to use "az" commands under that function app. As per docs, function runtime should resolve "az" and other module dependencies. but it doesn't work for me.

ERROR: The term 'az' is not recognized as the name of a cmdlet, function, script file, or operable program. Check the spelling of the name, or if a path was included, verify that the path is correct and try again. Microsoft.Azure.WebJobs.Script.Rpc.RpcException : Result: ERROR: The term 'az' is not recognized as the name of a cmdlet, function, script file, or operable program.

I want to run some "az" command under function app without manually uploading modules. Is it powershell Preview version issue or something I need to correct?

requirement.psd1

@{
Az = '2.*'
}

Solution 1

"Az" in the context of PowerShell probably means the Az module, with cmdlets like Add-AzAccount etc.

"az" is the cross-platform CLI, which is not a PowerShell module.

Solution 2

For those who get these error in local while trying to access AZ, try this command below in an admin PowerShell instance.

Invoke-WebRequest -Uri https://aka.ms/installazurecliwindows -OutFile .\AzureCLI.msi; Start-Process msiexec.exe -Wait -ArgumentList '/I AzureCLI.msi /quiet'; rm .\AzureCLI.msi

You can get more details about installation @ https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/cli/azure/install-azure-cli-windows?view=azure-cli-latest&tabs=azure-powershell

Make sure you restart the powershell instance

Solution 3

I got this error because I had not installed CLI. I was sent this link which downloaded the required install:

https://aka.ms/installazurecliwindows

Solution 4

Two ways you can solve this issue.

Install below installation file for Azure CLI in windows.

https://aka.ms/installazurecliwindows

(OR)

Install using PowerShell the below command.

Invoke-WebRequest -Uri https://aka.ms/installazurecliwindows -OutFile .\AzureCLI.msi; Start-Process msiexec.exe -Wait -ArgumentList '/I AzureCLI.msi /quiet'; rm .\AzureCLI.msi

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Comments

[Charles Xu]

If you mean the Azure CLI, you can take a look at the issue.

[Pankaj Rawat]

If I will copy CLI directory, probably it will work. then what is the use of requirement.psd1?

[Lee_Dailey]

PLEASE do not post pictures of code, errors, or sample data. why should anyone be forced to squint at your image when you already have it as text. also, why force those who want to help you to type in the test code when you already have it as text.

[Charles Xu]

First of all, Azure CLI is not the PowerShell module for the function. So you can not install the CLI module like the PowerShell modules nomally.

[Anton Yurchenko]

Exactly what was needed! Thanks (do not forget to reload the shell)

[zcoop98]

NOTE: You have to do this in an admin PowerShell instance (as mentioned at the link). I ran it in a user instance without luck, but running it in an admin shell worked like a charm.

[Admin]

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[Affes Salem]

Restart PowerShell after running this command so it updates all the changes done.

[penny chan]

~Make sure to restart the powershell~ is quite important!