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-title: Configure autostart settings for a VM
+title: Configure auto-start settings for a VM
 description: Learn how to configure autostart settings for VMs in a lab. This setting allows VMs in the lab to be automatically started on a schedule. 
 ms.topic: how-to
-ms.date: 06/26/2020
+ms.date: 10/21/2021
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-# Auto startup lab virtual machines  
-Azure DevTest Labs allows you to configure virtual machines in your lab to be automatically started and shutdown based on a schedule. For information on configuring autoshutdown settings, see [Manage autoshutdown policies for a lab in Azure DevTest Labs](devtest-lab-auto-shutdown.md). 
+# Auto startup lab virtual machines
 
-Unlike autoshutdown, where all the VMs are included when the policy is turned on, the autostart policy requires a lab user to explicitly select a VM and opt in to this schedule. That way, you won't easily run into the situation where unwanted VMs are accidentally auto started and cause unexpected spending.
+Auto-start allows you to automatically start virtual machines (VMs) in a lab at a scheduled time each day. You first need to create an auto-start policy. Then you must select which VMs to follow the policy. The extra step of affirmatively selecting VMs to auto-start is meant to prevent the unintentional starting of VMs that result in increased costs.
 
-This article shows you how to configure autostart policy for a lab.
+This article shows you how to configure an auto-start policy for a lab. For information on configuring auto-shutdown settings, see [Manage autoshutdown policies for a lab in Azure DevTest Labs](devtest-lab-auto-shutdown.md). 
 
-## Configure autostart settings for a lab 
-1. Navigate to the home page for your lab. 
-2. Select **Configuration and policies** on the left menu. 
+## Configure auto-start settings for a lab 
 
-    ![Screenshot that shows the "Configuration and policies" menu in the DevTest Lab.](./media/devtest-lab-auto-startup-vm/configuration-policies-menu.png)
-3. On the **Configuration and policies** page, do the following steps:
-    
-    1. Select **On** for **Allow virtual machines to be scheduled for automatic start** to enable the autostart feature for this lab. 
-    2. Select a start time (for example: 8:00:00 AM) for the **Schedule start** field. 
-    3. Select a **time zone** to be used. 
-    4. Select **days of the week** on which VMs need to be automatically started. 
-    5. Then, select **Save** on the toolbar to save the settings. 
+The policy doesn't automatically apply auto-start to any VMs in the lab. After configuring the policy, follow the steps from [Enable auto-start for a VM in the lab](#enable-auto-start-for-a-VM-in-the-lab).
 
-        ![Autostart settings](./media/devtest-lab-auto-startup-vm/auto-start-configuration.png)
+1. Sign in to the [Azure portal](https://portal.azure.com/).
 
-        > [!IMPORTANT]
-        > This policy does not automatically apply auto-start to any virtual machines in the lab. To **opt in** individual virtual machines, go to the virtual machine page and enable **auto-start** for that VM.
+1. Navigate to your lab in **DevTest Labs**.
 
-## Enable autostart for a VM in the lab
-The following procedure provides you with steps for opting in a VM into the autostart policy of the lab. 
+1. Under **Settings**, select **Configuration and policies**. 
 
-1. On the home page for your lab, select the **VM** in the **My virtual machines** list. 
+   :::image type="content" source="./media/devtest-lab-auto-startup-vm/configuration-policies-menu.png" alt-text="Screenshot that shows the "Configuration and policies" menu in the DevTest Labs.":::
 
-    ![Configuration and policies menu](./media/devtest-lab-auto-startup-vm/select-vm.png)
-2. On the **Virtual machine** page, select **Autostart** on the left menu or in the **Schedules** list. 
+1. On the **Configuration and policies** page, under **Schedules**, select **Auto-start**.
 
-    ![Select autostart menu](./media/devtest-lab-auto-startup-vm/select-auto-start.png)
-3. On the **Autostart** page, select **On** for the **Allow this virtual machine to be scheduled for automatic start** option.
+1. For **Allow auto-start**, select **Yes**. Scheduling information will then appear.
 
-    ![Enable autostart for the VM](./media/devtest-lab-auto-startup-vm/auto-start-vm.png)
-4. Then, select **Save** on the toolbar to save the setting. 
+    :::image type="content" source="./media/devtest-lab-auto-startup-vm/portal-lab-auto-start.png" alt-text="Auto-start option under Schedules.":::
+ 
+1. Provide the following scheduling information:
 
+    |Property | Description |
+    |---|---|
+    |Scheduled start| Enter a start time.|
+    |Time zone| Select a time zone from the drop-down list.|
+    |Days of the week| Select each box next to the day you want the schedule to be applied.|
+
+    :::image type="content" source="./media/devtest-lab-auto-startup-vm/auto-start-configuration.png" alt-text="Autostart schedule settings.":::
+
+1. Select **Save**. 
+
+## Enable auto-start for a VM in the lab
+
+These steps continue from the prior section. Now that an auto-start policy has been created, select the VMs to apply the policy against.
+
+1. Close the **Configuration and policies** page to return to the **DevTest Labs** page.
+
+1. Under **My virtual machines**, select a VM.
+
+    :::image type="content" source="./media/devtest-lab-auto-startup-vm/select-vm.png" alt-text="Select VM from list under My virtual machines.":::
+
+1. On the **virtual machine** page, under **Operations**, select **Auto-start**. 
+
+1. On the **Auto-start** page, select **Yes**, and then **Save**.
+
+    :::image type="content" source="./media/devtest-lab-auto-startup-vm/select-auto-start.png" alt-text="Select autostart menu.":::
 
 ## Next steps
+
 To learn about configuration autoshutdown policy for a lab, see [Manage autoshutdown policies for a lab in Azure DevTest Labs](devtest-lab-auto-shutdown.md)