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== Part 3: Shutting Down Windows Safely ==
This section is fairly simple. Whenever possible,''always'' shut down your VMs properly. Don't automatically go to the Azure VM Overview and click '''Stop'''. This is how you lose data and corrupt systems.
# Remotely connect to the Windows Server desktop (if you haven't already).
# Click on the ''Windows'' Start icon, and select the Power icon.
# Select '''Shut down'', and choose a reason. It doesn't matter which at this point in the course.
# Your VM will now shutdown. You will lose your remote connection.
# Switch back to your browser, and in Azure, load Virtual machines > winserv > Overview, and verify its Status is set to '''Stopped'''. You may need to refresh the page a few times.
# You've successfully and properly shut down your Windows VM!
# '''Bonus:''' For shortcut glory, in the Windows VM, use the Winkey+R combo, and type ''shutdown /p'' in the Run dialog box instead of using the Start menu.
= INVESTIGATION 2: Managing a CentOS Linux VM in Azure =
