Azure VM Drive D Format Script (SAMPLE)

format-azure-vm-drive-d.ps1

#!/usr/bin/env powershell -File
# * Make sure you run this script from a Powershel Admin Prompt!
# * Make sure Powershell Execution Policy is bypassed to run these scripts:
# * YOU MAY HAVE TO RUN THIS COMMAND PRIOR TO RUNNING THIS SCRIPT!
Set-ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Scope Process -Force

wmic computersystem set AutomaticManagedPagefile=False
wmic pagefileset delete
 
Stop-Service -Name ShellHWDetection

Clear-Disk -Number 1 -RemoveData -RemoveOEM -Confirm:$false -passthru
Set-Disk -Number 1 -IsOffline $False
Set-Disk -Number 1 -IsReadonly $False
Initialize-Disk -Number 1 -PartitionStyle GPT

Remove-Partition -DiskNumber 1 -PartitionNumber 1 -Confirm:$False
New-Partition -DiskNumber 1 -DriveLetter D -UseMaximumSize
Format-Volume -DriveLetter D -FileSystem ReFS -AllocationUnitSize 65536 -NewFileSystemLabel 'Temporary' -SetIntegrityStreams $False -Confirm:$false -Force
Start-Service -Name ShellHWDetection

# Create Temp Directory
New-Item -Path D:\Temp -ItemType directory

wmic pagefileset create name="D:\\pagefile.sys"
wmic computersystem set AutomaticManagedPagefile=True