Create an App Service for the SharePoint Online Microservice

As part of the deployment process for the SharePoint Online (SPO) microservice, an app service needs to be created to host the microservice and configured with a system assigned managed identity.

Create the app service

1. Log in to your Azure portal as a user with the necessary permissions to create an App Service.

2. In Azure, navigate to All Services > App Services and create a new App service.

3. Under Project Details, select a Subscription and then create a Resource Group for the App Service.

4. Under Instance Details, enter the following information:

   • Name — Enter a name for the app service

   • Publish — Select Code

   • Runtime Stack — Select .NET Core 3.1 (LTS)

   • Operating System — Select Linux

   • Region — Select the appropriate region

5. Click Review + Create.
   

   

6. Click Create.

Create a managed identity for the app service

1. Navigate to the Identity blade for the app service.

2. Turn on System assigned to create the managed identity.

3. Save your changes.