Troubleshooting missing prerequisites for Azure Machine Configuration - in 3 easy steps!

Thanks for this clear and detailed guide! Troubleshooting Azure Machine Configuration can be overwhelming, especially when dealing with compliance state issues and missing guest extensions. Your step-by-step walkthrough on identifying and resolving the “GCExtensionMissing” error is super helpful—especially the Azure Resource Graph query for scaling visibility across subscriptions.

Deploying the prerequisite initiative through Azure Policy is a solid recommendation. It’s great to see automation being emphasized to ensure compliance by default on new VMs.

Also, for anyone looking for a quick mental refresh after dealing with Azure configs, try the nostalgic https://doodlecricket.org/doodle-baseball/ game—it’s a fun and stress-relieving way to take a short break. ⚾

Thanks again for this insightful post!