title: Get intial ether on Ethereum network set up using Azure Ethereum PoA solution template
body: <p>I've a private Ethereum PoA network set up using the <a href="https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/blockchain/templates/ethereum-poa-deployment" rel="nofollow noreferrer">MS Azure Ethereum proof-of-authority consortium solution template</a> . I can connect my metamask to it but I cannot deploy contracts on it as I do not have any ether. How do I get the initial ether to fund my account to start deploying contracts on this network? 
  The AWS Blockchain PoW templates gives you the option to add some test ether to some wallets when you deploy the network.
  How do I use the PoA Ethereum network set up using <a href="https://azuremarketplace.microsoft.com/en-us/marketplace/apps/microsoft-azure-blockchain.azure-blockchain-ethereum?tab=Overview" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Azure template</a>? </p>
  
  <p>Any input is appreciated.</p>