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Author: batamig

articles/advisor/advisor-reference-reliability-recommendations.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: Connect VMware vCenter Server to Azure Arc by using the helper script
 description: In this quickstart, you learn how to use the helper script to connect your VMware vCenter Server instance to Azure Arc.
 ms.topic: quickstart 
 ms.custom: references_regions
-ms.date: 05/15/2024
+ms.date: 09/04/2024
 ms.service: azure-arc
 ms.subservice: azure-arc-vmware-vsphere
 author: PriskeyJeronika-MS
@@ -42,9 +42,9 @@ First, the script deploys a virtual appliance called [Azure Arc resource bridge]
 
 - At least three free static IP addresses on the above network.
 
-- A resource pool or a cluster with a minimum capacity of 16 GB of RAM and four vCPUs.
+- A resource pool or a cluster with a minimum capacity of 8 GB of RAM and 4 vCPUs.
 
-- A datastore with a minimum of 200 GB of free disk space available through the resource pool or cluster.
+- A datastore with a minimum of 200 GB of free disk space or 400 GB for High Availability deployment, available through the resource pool or cluster.
 
 > [!NOTE]
 > Azure Arc-enabled VMware vSphere supports vCenter Server instances with a maximum of 9,500 virtual machines (VMs). If your vCenter Server instance has more than 9,500 VMs, we don't recommend that you use Azure Arc-enabled VMware vSphere with it at this point.

articles/azure-arc/vmware-vsphere/quick-start-connect-vcenter-to-arc-using-script.md

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 title: Plan for deployment
 description: Learn about the support matrix for Arc-enabled VMware vSphere including vCenter Server versions supported, network requirements, and more.
 ms.topic: how-to 
-ms.date: 04/23/2024
+ms.date: 09/04/2024
 ms.service: azure-arc
 ms.subservice: azure-arc-vmware-vsphere
 author: PriskeyJeronika-MS
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ You need a vSphere account that can:
 
 For Arc-enabled VMware vSphere, resource bridge has the following minimum virtual hardware requirements:
 
-- 16 GB of memory
+- 8 GB of memory
 - 4 vCPUs
 - An external virtual switch that can provide access to the internet directly or through a proxy. If internet access is through a proxy or firewall, ensure [these URLs](#resource-bridge-networking-requirements) are allow-listed.
 

articles/azure-arc/vmware-vsphere/support-matrix-for-arc-enabled-vmware-vsphere.md

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 title: Azure Backup support matrix
 description: Provides a summary of support settings and limitations for the Azure Backup service.
 ms.topic: conceptual
-ms.date: 06/18/2024
+ms.date: 09/04/2024
 ms.custom: references_regions, linux-related-content
 ms.service: azure-backup
 author: AbhishekMallick-MS
@@ -23,6 +23,8 @@ Other support matrices are available:
 
 ## Vault support
 
+Azure Backup supports both Recovery Services vault and Backup vault, and enables you to back up and restore different datasources. You need to create the appropriate vault based on the datasource type that you want to protect. Learn more about [the supported vaults](/azure/backup/backup-azure-backup-faq#what-are-the-various-vaults-supported-for-backup-and-restore-).
+
 Azure Backup uses Recovery Services vaults to orchestrate and manage backups for the following workload types - Azure VMs, SQL in Azure VMs, SAP HANA in Azure VMs, Azure File shares and on-premises workloads using Azure Backup Agent, Azure Backup Server and System Center DPM. It also uses Recovery Services vaults to store backed-up data for these workloads.
 
 The following table describes the features of Recovery Services vaults:

articles/backup/backup-support-matrix.md

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 title: Create alerts for quotas
 description: Learn how to create alerts for quotas
-ms.date: 09/03/2024
+ms.date: 09/04/2024
 ms.topic: how-to
 ---
 
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ The simplest way to create a quota alert is to use the Azure portal. Follow thes
     | [Dimensions](../azure-monitor/alerts/alerts-types.md#monitor-the-same-condition-on-multiple-resources-using-splitting-by-dimensions-1) | Here are the options for selecting **multiple Quotas** and **regions** within a single alert rule. Adding dimensions is a cost-effective approach compared to creating a new alert for each quota or region.|
 
     > [!TIP]
-    > Within the same subscription, we advise using the same  **Resource group**, **Log Analytics workspace,** and **Managed identity** values for all alert rules.
+    > Within the same subscription, we advise using the same **Resource Group** and **Managed identity** values for all alert rules.
 
 1. After you've made your selections, select **Create Alert**. You'll see a confirmation if the rule was successfully created, or a message if any problems occurred.
 
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ For a sample request body, see the [API documentation](/rest/api/monitor/schedul
 
 You can use the **Azure Monitor Alerts** pane to [create alerts using a query](../azure-monitor/alerts/alerts-create-new-alert-rule.md?tabs=log). Resource Graph Explorer lets you run and test queries before using them to create an alert. To learn more, see the [Configure Azure alerts](/training/modules/configure-azure-alerts/) training module.
 
-For quota alerts, make sure the **Scope** is your Log analytics workspace  and the **Signal type** is the customer query log. Add a sample query for quota usages. Follow the remaining steps as described in the [Create or edit an alert rule](../azure-monitor/alerts/alerts-create-new-alert-rule.md?tabs=log).
+For quota alerts, make sure the **Scope** is your Subscription and the **Signal type** is the customer query log. Add a sample query for quota usages. Follow the remaining steps as described in the [Create or edit an alert rule](../azure-monitor/alerts/alerts-create-new-alert-rule.md?tabs=log).
 
 The following example shows a query that creates quota alerts.
 

articles/quotas/how-to-guide-monitoring-alerting.md

@@ -41,8 +41,10 @@ When you use zone-to-zone disaster recovery, Site Recovery doesn't move or store
 
 Learn more about [currently supported availability zones](../reliability/availability-zones-service-support.md#azure-regions-with-availability-zone-support).
 
-> [!Note]
+> [!NOTE]
 > Zone-to-zone disaster recovery isn't supported for VMs that have managed disks via zone-redundant storage (ZRS).
+>
+>Regions that don't support Azure availability zones also don't support Azure Site Recovery zone-to-zone replication. For Azure Site Recovery zone-to-zone replication to work, the region must support availability zones.
 
 ## Using availability zones for disaster recovery
 

articles/site-recovery/azure-to-azure-how-to-enable-zone-to-zone-disaster-recovery.md

@@ -81,7 +81,12 @@ V2 storage account    |    750 disks    |    375 disks
 
 As average churn on the disks increases, the number of disks that a storage account can support decreases. The above table may be used as a guide for making decisions on number of storage accounts that need to be provisioned.
 
-Note that the above limits are specific to Azure-to-Azure and Zone-to-Zone DR scenarios.
+> [!NOTE]
+> The cache limits are specific to Azure-to-Azure and Zone-to-Zone DR scenarios.
+>
+> When you enable replication via the virtual machine workflow for cross subscription, the portal only lists the cache storage account from the source subscription, but doesn't list any storage account created in the target subscription. To set up this scenario, use [PowerShell](azure-to-azure-powershell.md).
+
+
 
 ## Replicated machine operating systems
 

articles/site-recovery/azure-to-azure-support-matrix.md

@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ author: ankitaduttaMSFT
 manager: rochakm
 ms.service: azure-site-recovery
 ms.topic: tutorial
-ms.date: 09/21/2023
+ms.date: 07/10/2024
 ms.author: ankitadutta
 
 ---
@@ -17,6 +17,9 @@ The purpose of this document is to provide steps to configure Proxy Settings for
 
 Proxies are network gateways that allow/disallow network connections to endpoints. Typically a proxy is a machine outside the client machine that tries to access network endpoints. A bypass list allows the client to make connections directly to the endpoints without going through the proxy. A username and password may be optionally set for a proxy by network admins so that only authenticated clients can use proxy. 
 
+> [!NOTE]
+> Azure Site Recovery doesn't support PAC files as a proxy.
+
 ## Before you start
 
 Learn how Site Recovery provides disaster recovery for [this scenario](azure-to-azure-architecture.md).

articles/site-recovery/configure-mobility-service-proxy-settings.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: Azure Site Recovery dashboard and built-in alerts
 description: Monitor and troubleshoot Azure Site Recovery replication issues and operations, and enable built-in alerts, by using the portal.
 ms.service: azure-site-recovery
 ms.topic: conceptual
-ms.date: 04/29/2024
+ms.date: 07/10/2024
 ms.author: ankitadutta
 author: ankitaduttaMSFT
 ---
@@ -214,6 +214,9 @@ Get an at-scale view of all vaults across all subscriptions using Classic Alerts
 
 ### Manage Azure Site Recovery alerts in Backup Center
 
+> [!IMPORTANT]
+> This section describes an older alerting solution (referred to as classic alerts). We recommend you to switch to using Azure Monitor based alerts as it offers multiple benefits. For more information on how to switch, see [Switch Azure Monitor Based alerts](../backup/move-to-azure-monitor-alerts.md).
+
 To manage your alerts settings, do the following:
 
 1. Select *Click here to take action* to manage built-in alerts for site recovery. 

articles/site-recovery/site-recovery-monitor-and-troubleshoot.md

@@ -232,6 +232,8 @@ No, enable replication can only be enabled successfully when all the VMs attache
 #### Is it possible to exclude shared disks and enable replication for only some of the VMs in a cluster?
 Yes, the first time you don’t select all the VMs in Enable Replication, a warning appears mentioning the unselected VMs attached to the shared disk. If you still proceed, unselect the shared disk replication by selecting ‘No’ for the storage option in Replication Settings tab.
 
+####  If the *enable replication* job fails for a cluster, can we restart it after fixing the issue without reselecting clusters again?
+Yes, you can restart the job without reselecting clusters, just like other A2A scenarios. However, since the *enable replication* process runs for each node, you need to restart the failed job for all nodes through the Site Recovery Jobs interface.
 
 #### Can new shared disks be added to a protected cluster?
 No, if new shared disks need to be added, disable the replication for the already protected cluster. Enable a new cluster protection with a new cluster name for the modified infrastructure.