Az.ResourceMover is a service provided by Microsoft Azure that allows users to move resources between regions within the Azure cloud. This is particularly important for scenarios where you need to comply with data residency requirements, optimize latency, or manage disaster recovery. While Az.ResourceMover is primarily a cloud-based service, it can be managed from a Windows environment using Azure PowerShell. This article will guide you through the steps to use Az.ResourceMover via PowerShell on a Windows machine.

Examples:

1. Installing Azure PowerShell: To interact with Azure services from a Windows environment, you need to install Azure PowerShell. Open PowerShell as an administrator and run the following command:

   Install-Module -Name Az -AllowClobber -Scope CurrentUser

2. Logging into Azure: Once Azure PowerShell is installed, you need to log into your Azure account:

   Connect-AzAccount

3. Creating a Resource Move Collection: A Resource Move Collection is a logical container for the resources you want to move. Create one using the following command:

   $resourceGroupName = "myResourceGroup"
   $location = "EastUS"
   $moveCollectionName = "myMoveCollection"
   New-AzResourceMoverMoveCollection -ResourceGroupName $resourceGroupName -Name $moveCollectionName -Location $location

4. Adding Resources to the Move Collection: Add the resources you want to move to the previously created move collection:

   $resourceId = "/subscriptions/{subscriptionId}/resourceGroups/{resourceGroupName}/providers/{resourceProvider}/{resourceType}/{resourceName}"
   Add-AzResourceMoverMoveResource -ResourceGroupName $resourceGroupName -MoveCollectionName $moveCollectionName -ResourceId $resourceId

5. Validating the Move: Before moving the resources, validate the move to ensure there are no issues:

   Start-AzResourceMoverValidation -ResourceGroupName $resourceGroupName -MoveCollectionName $moveCollectionName

6. Initiating the Move: If the validation is successful, you can proceed with the move:

   Start-AzResourceMoverMove -ResourceGroupName $resourceGroupName -MoveCollectionName $moveCollectionName

7. Committing the Move: Once the resources have been moved, commit the move to finalize it:

   Start-AzResourceMoverCommit -ResourceGroupName $resourceGroupName -MoveCollectionName $moveCollectionName