Windows Azure VM Role - Handling Error : An unexpected error occurred: The requested operation requires elevation

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Once you have
VM role enabled with your subscription, you can start working on VM Role using
the step by step guide provided as below:

https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/WAZPlatformTrainingCourse_VMRoleLab

 

After finished creating your VHD for VMRole, and uploading using
CSUPLOAD script, you may following error:

 

Error: An unexpected error occurred: The requested operation requires
elevation.

 

Reason: This error could occurred when your
Command Prompt is not running in Administrator mode.

 

Solution: Please start the Command Prompt in
Administrator mode to avoid this error.