Solve errors deploying Azure Stack

Q. I received an error deploying Microsoft Azure Stack, what should I do?

A. The Azure Stack deployment process is pretty robust and has good logging. If you receive an error during installation look at the logs which are stored in C:ProgramDataMicrosoftAzureStackLogs folder. In this folder are various log files that contains the output, warnings, errors and verbose information. In the event of an error examine the AzureStackDeployment-Error file and look for the most recent error. Also examine the FabricInstaller-Error file for details on the fabric installation problems. Once the actual error is found research the problem, resolve it then restart the installation. The installation uses a checkpoint process which means if the deployment fails when you restart the installation it will resume from its last successful action.

To try and avoid problems with installation make sure you thoroughly read the installation guide at https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/documentation/articles/azure-stack-deploy/. Some key points to consider:

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