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XIA Configuration can also be used to document
Windows and
Unix virtual machines running in Azure.
XIA Configuration has a non-intrusive architecture with agentless data collection.
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Information documented by XIA Configuration
Find out more about the Microsoft Azure information documented by XIA Configuration below:
The following Microsoft Azure tenant information is included in the documentation:
- Subscription and Tenant Identifiers
- Subscription Permissions
- Locations Map
Screenshot of Microsoft Azure tenant information in the XIA Configuration web interface
Available Locations
XIA Configuration provides information about the locations available to the tenant:
Azure Active Directory
The following Azure Active Directory information is included:
Users
- Name
- User Principal Name
- Identifier
Screenshot of Microsoft Azure Active Directory users in a document generated by XIA Configuration
Resource Groups
Resource groups allow Azure Resource Manager (ARM) resources to be grouped and managed as a unit.
The following resource groups information is included:
- Locations Map
- Tags
- Resources
- Role Assignments
- Resource Locks
- Automation Script
Screenshot of Microsoft Azure resource groups in the XIA Configuration web interface
Resources
Within an Azure tenant, resources are managed units such as web applications, storage accounts, virtual networks and virtual machines.
The following resource settings are included:
Screenshot of Microsoft Azure resources in the XIA Configuration web interface
Virtual Machines
An Azure virtual machine is a software based machine running on a cloud based hypervisor.
The following virtual machine information is included:
- Name
- Type
- Power State
- Sizing
- Availability Set
- Disks
- Boot Diagnostics
- Virtual Machine Extensions
- Network Interfaces
- Permissions
Screenshot of a Microsoft Azure virtual machine in a document generated by XIA Configuration
Virtual Machine Extensions
Azure Virtual Machine extensions are small applications that provide post deployment configuration, automation tasks and functionality for Azure Virtual Machines.
Screenshot of a Microsoft Azure virtual machine extension in the XIA Configuration web interface
Classic Virtual Machines
A classic Azure virtual machine is a software based machine running on a cloud based hypervisor.
- Name
- Location Display Name
- DNS Name
- Operating System Type
- Instance Size
- Public IP Address
- Public IP Name
- Service Name
- Static IP Address
- Permissions
Screenshot of a Microsoft Azure classic virtual machine in a document generated by XIA Configuration
Availability Sets
An Azure availability set provides for two or more Virtual Machines to be deployed across different fault domains to avoid a single point of failure.
The following availability sets information is included:
- Fault Domain Count
- Update Domain Count
- Virtual Machines
- Permissions
Screenshot of a Microsoft Azure availability set in the XIA Configuration web interface
SQL
The following SQL information is included:
SQL Servers
An Azure SQL Server is a Microsoft hosted server that provides relational database-as-a-service (DBaaS).
General Settings
- Active Directory Administrator
- Server Version
- SQL Administrator Login
Databases
- Name
- Edition
- Elastic Pool
- Location
Audit Settings
Firewall
- Allow Access to Azure Services
Firewall Rules
- Name
- Start IP Address
- End IP Address
Screenshot of a Microsoft Azure SQL server in a document generated by XIA Configuration
SQL Databases
An Azure SQL database is a relational database-as-a-service (DBaaS).
General Settings
- Name
- Collation Name
- Creation Date
- Database Identifier
- Data Encryption Enabled
- Edition
- Maximum Size
- Service Objective Name
Replication Links
- Partner Location Name
- Link Identifier
- Partner Resource Group Name
- Partner Role
- Partner Server Name
Hosting Settings
- Server Name
- Elastic Pool Name
Screenshot of a Microsoft Azure SQL database in the XIA Configuration web interface
SQL Elastic Pools
An Azure SQL elastic pool provide a simple cost effective solution to manage the performance goals for multiple databases that have widely varying and unpredictable usage patterns.
General Settings
- Creation Date
- DTU
- Edition
- Server Name
- Storage (MB)
- Maximum DTU
- Minimum DTU
Databases
- Name
- Edition
- Elastic Pool
- Location
Screenshot of a Microsoft Azure SQL elastic pool in a document generated by XIA Configuration
Storage Accounts
A storage account provides scalable, durable, and highly available cloud based storage for virtual machines and applications.
The following storage account information is included:
General Settings
- SKU
- Status of Primary
- Status of Secondary
- Tier
Blob Service
- Custom Domain
- Encryption Enabled
Access Keys
- Primary Access Key
- Secondary Access Key
Screenshot of a Microsoft Azure storage account in the XIA Configuration web interface
Network Interfaces
A network interface (NIC) is the interconnection between a Virtual Machine (VM) and the underlying software network. Within Azure, a network interface is created as an independent resource allowing it to be decoupled from the virtual machine and reused if required.
The following information on network interfaces is included:
General Settings
- Accelerated Networking Enabled
- IP Forwarding Enabled
- MAC Address
- Network Security Group Name
- Resource GUID
IP Configuration
- Private IP Address
- Private IP Address Version Type
- Private IP Allocation Method
- Public IP Address Name
- Public IP Address
Subnet default
- Address Prefix
- Network Security Group Name
- Route Table Name
DNS Settings
- DNS Servers
- Internal DNS Name Label
- Internal Domain Name Suffix
- Internal FQDN
Screenshot of a Microsoft Azure network interface in a document generated by XIA Configuration
Network Security Groups
A network security group contains a list of access control list (ACL) entries that allow or deny network traffic to the virtual machine instances found in a virtual network.
The following network security group information is included:
- Name
- Subnets
- Network Interfaces
- Inbound Security Rules
- Outbound Security Rules
- Permissions
Screenshot of a Microsoft Azure network security group in the XIA Configuration web interface
Route Tables
An Azure route table allows custom routing table entries to be created for cloud based resources.
Route Entries
- Name
- Address Prefix
- Next Hop
Screenshot of a Microsoft Azure route table in a document generated by XIA Configuration
Public IP Addresses
An Azure public IP address is an internet accessible address that can be assigned to Azure cloud hosted resources.
The following public IP address information is included:
- Name
- Idle Timeout
- IP Address
- IP Address Allocation Method
- IP Address Version
- Permissions
Screenshot of a Microsoft Azure public IP address in the XIA Configuration web interface
Virtual Networks
An Azure virtual network is a representation of a network in the cloud including the IP address blocks, DNS settings, security policies, and route tables.
The following virtual network information is included:
- Name
- Address Prefixes
- DNS Servers
- Resource GUID
- Subnets
- Permissions
Screenshot of a Microsoft Azure virtual network in a document generated by XIA Configuration
Web Applications
An Azure web app provides the platform for hosting websites and web applications.
The following information on web applications is included
General Settings
- Host Names
- Outbound IP Addresses
Publishing Settings
- FTP Destination App URL
- FTP Passive Mode
- FTP Publish URL
- FTP User Name
Screenshot of a Microsoft Azure web app in the XIA Configuration web interface
App Service Plan
An Azure app service plan provides information about the service plan that supports an Azure web application.
- Maximum Number of Workers
- Number Of Sites
Screenshot of a Microsoft Azure app service plan in a document generated by XIA Configuration
Role Definitions
XIA Configuration lists the roles defined within the tenant.
- Assignable Scopes
- Identifier
- Is Role Custom
Screenshot of a Microsoft Azure role definitions in the XIA Configuration web interface
Relationship Map
XIA Configuration generates a relationship map showing the virtual machines hosted on the Azure tenant:
Screenshot of a Microsoft Azure relationship map in the XIA Configuration web interface
Reporting
In addition to generating Azure documentation, you can run reports on your Azure environments.
For example, view a summary of your Azure resource types.
Learn more
Screenshot of the Azure resource types summary report output in the XIA Configuration web interface
Track Changes
Compare Azure tenants to see differences or compare two versions of the same Azure tenant to see changes.
Screenshot showing the comparison of the latest version of an Azure tenant with the previous version
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