Changing an Azure virtual machine size

You can change the size of a Network Security or Central Management System virtual machine if you determine that is over-utilized because it is too small, or under-utilized because it is too large.

Important

After you change the size of a Network Security virtual machine, you must restart the virtual machine twice for the change to take effect.

To change the Azure virtual machine size:

Log in to the Azure console.
Stop the virtual machine:
1. Select the virtual machine.
2. Click Stop.
Change the virtual machine size:
1. Click Size under Settings.
2. Select the new size and click Resize.
Start the virtual machine:
1. Click Start.
2. Wait for the virtual machine status to be Running.
(Network Security virtual machines only) Reload the virtual machine:
1. Log in to the Network Security CLI.
2. Reload the virtual machine:
```
hostname (config) # reload
                     
```
Important
This step is mandatory because the virtual machine must be started and then reloaded for the change to take effect.