Updated screenshots and procedures

Author: SnehaSudhirG

articles/update-manager/manage-hot-patching-arc-machines.md

@@ -1,20 +1,20 @@
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-title: Hotpatching on Azure Arc-enabled machines
-description: This article details how to manage hotpatching on Azure Arc-enabled machines.
+title: Hotpatching (preview) on Azure Arc-enabled machines
+description: This article details how to manage hotpatching (preview) on Azure Arc-enabled machines.
 ms.service: azure-update-manager
 ms.date: 10/28/2024
 ms.topic: how-to
 author: SnehaSudhirG
 ms.author: sudhirsneha
 ---
 
-# Manage Hotpatches on Arc-Enabled Machines
+# Manage Hotpatches (preview) on Arc-Enabled Machines
 
 **Applies to:** :heavy_check_mark: Windows VMs :heavy_check_mark: Linux VMs :heavy_check_mark: On-premises environment :heavy_check_mark: Azure Arc-enabled servers.
 
-Azure Update Manager enables you to install hotpatches on Windows Server Azure Editions and Arc-enabled machines. For more information, see [Hotpatch for virtual machines](https://learn.microsoft.com/windows-server/get-started/hotpatch). 
+Azure Update Manager enables you to install hotpatches (preview) on Windows Server Azure Editions and Arc-enabled machines. For more information, see [Hotpatch for virtual machines](https://learn.microsoft.com/windows-server/get-started/hotpatch). 
 
-This article explains how to install hotpatches on compatible Arc-enabled machines. For hotpatches being non-intrusive on availability, you can create faster schedules and update your services immediately after release, with less planning to maintain reliability of your machines at-scale.  
+This article explains how to install hotpatches (preview) on compatible Arc-enabled machines. For hotpatches (preview) being non-intrusive on availability, you can create faster schedules and update your services immediately after release, with less planning to maintain reliability of your machines at-scale.  
 
 ## Support matrix
 
@@ -28,22 +28,23 @@ This article explains how to install hotpatches on compatible Arc-enabled machin
 - Ensure that Virtualization Based Security (VBS) is enabled. [Learn more](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-server-news-and-best/how-to-preview-azure-arc-connected-hotpatching-for-windows/ba-p/4246895).
 - Ensure the machine is Arc-enabled. 
 
-## Manage Hotpatches
+## Manage Hotpatches (preview)
 
-### Enroll hotpatch license
+### Enroll hotpatch (preview) license
 
-To enroll hotpatch license, follow these steps:
+To enroll hotpatch (preview) license, follow these steps:
 
 1. Sign in to the [Azure portal](https://portal.azure.com) and go to **Azure Update Manager**.
 1. Under **Resources**, select **Machines** and then select the specific *Arc-enabled server*.
 1. Under the **Recommended updates** section, in **Hotpatch**, select **Change**.
-1. In the Hotpatch, select **Enroll in Hotpatch** and then select **Confirm**.
+1. In the Hotpatch (preview), select **I want to license this Windows Server to receive monthly patches** option.
+1. Select **Enable Hotpatching** and then select **Confirm**.
 
    :::image type="content" source="./media/manage-hot-patching-arc-machines/enroll-hot-patch-license.png" alt-text="Screenshot showing how to enroll hotpatch license." lightbox="./media/manage-hot-patching-arc-machines/enroll-hot-patch-license.png"::: 
 
-### Manage hotpatch updates
+### Manage hotpatch (preview) updates
 
-After you enroll to hotpatch license, your machine is automatically opted in to receive hotpatch updates. 
+After you enroll to hotpatch (preview) license, your machine is automatically opted in to receive hotpatch updates. 
 
 #### [At scale](#tab/manage-scale)
 
@@ -53,7 +54,7 @@ To re-enable or disable updates at scale, follow these steps:
 1. Under **Resources**, select **Machines** and in the **Azure Update Manager | Machines** page, under **Settings**, select **Update settings**.
 1. In **Change update settings** page, select **+Add machine**, to select the machine to which you want to change the update settings.
 1. In **Select resources** page, select the machines and then select **Add** to view the machines in **Change update settings** page.
-1. In the **Hotpatch** dropdown, select **Enable (current)** and then select **Save**.
+1. In the **Hotpatch (preview)** dropdown, select **Enable (current)** and then select **Save**.
 
    :::image type="content" source="./media/manage-hot-patching-arc-machines/manage-hot-patch-updates.png" alt-text="Screenshot showing how to manage hotpatch updates." lightbox="./media/manage-hot-patching-arc-machines/manage-hot-patch-updates.png"::: 
 
@@ -65,15 +66,16 @@ To re-enable or disable updates on a single VM, follow these steps:
 1. Under **Resources**, select **Machines** and then select the specific Arc-enabled machine.
 1. In the **Arc-enabled machine | Updates** page, 
 under the **Recommended updates** section, in **Hotpatch**, select **Change**.
-1. In the Hotpatch, select **Enroll in Hotpatch** and then select **Confirm**.
+1. In the Hotpatch (preview), select **Enable hotpatching** and then select **Confirm**.
 
+   :::image type="content" source="./media/manage-hot-patching-arc-machines/manage-hot-patch-single-vm.png" alt-text="Screenshot showing how to manage hotpatch updates on a single vm." lightbox="./media/manage-hot-patching-arc-machines/manage-hot-patch-single-vm.png":::
 ---
 
-### View hotpatch status 
+### View hotpatch (preview) status 
 
 #### [At scale](#tab/hotpatch-scale)
 
-To view the hotpatch status at scale on your machines, follow these steps:
+To view the hotpatch (preview) status at scale on your machines, follow these steps:
 
 1. Sign in to the [Azure portal](https://portal.azure.com) and go to **Azure Update Manager**.
 1. Under **Resources**, select **Machines** and then select **Edit columns**.
@@ -85,7 +87,7 @@ To view the hotpatch status at scale on your machines, follow these steps:
 
 #### [On single VM](#tab/hotpatch-single)
 
-To view the hotpatch status on a single machine, follow these steps:
+To view the hotpatch (preview) status on a single machine, follow these steps:
 
 1. Sign in to the [Azure portal](https://portal.azure.com) and go to **Azure Update Manager**.
 1. Under **Resources**, select **Machines** and then select the specific Arc-enabled machine.
@@ -95,7 +97,7 @@ To view the hotpatch status on a single machine, follow these steps:
 
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-### Hotpatch statuses
+### Hotpatch (preview) statuses
 
 | Status |  Meaning    |
 |------|-----|
@@ -105,7 +107,7 @@ To view the hotpatch status on a single machine, follow these steps:
 | Disabled | License is enrolled but the machine is disabled for receiving hotpatch updates. |
 | Pending | Interim status while enrollment is in progress. |
 
-### Check hotpatch updates
+### Check hotpatch (preview) updates
 
 You can enable either [periodic assessment](assessment-options.md#periodic-assessment) or [one-time update](assessment-options.md#check-for-updates-nowon-demand-assessment) to check for latest hotpatch updates. 
 
@@ -116,15 +118,15 @@ You can also choose to trigger an *on-demand patch assessment* for your VM at an
 :::image type="content" source="./media/manage-hot-patching-arc-machines/check-hot-patch-updates.png" alt-text="Screenshot showing how to check hotpatching updates." lightbox="./media/manage-hot-patching-arc-machines/check-hot-patch-updates.png":::
 
 
-### Install hotpatch updates
+### Install hotpatch (preview) updates
 
 To install, you can create a [user-defined schedule](scheduled-patching.md#schedule-recurring-updates-on-a-single-vm) or [one-time update](quickstart-on-demand.md#install-updates). You can install it immediately after it's available, allowing your machine to get secure faster. 
 
-Using either of these options you can choose to install all available update classifications or only security updates. You can also specify updates to include or exclude by providing a list of individual hotpatch knowledge base IDs. You can enter more than one knowledge base ID in this flow.
+Using either of these options you can choose to install all available update classifications or only security updates. You can also specify updates to include or exclude by providing the individual hotpatch (preview) knowledge base IDs. You can enter more than one knowledge base ID in this flow.
 
 :::image type="content" source="./media/manage-hot-patching-arc-machines/include-knowledge-base-id.png" alt-text="Screenshot showing how to include knowledge base ID." lightbox="./media/manage-hot-patching-arc-machines/include-knowledge-base-id.png":::
 
-This ensures hotpatch updates that don't require reboots are installed in the same schedule or one-time update schedule, making patch installation window predictable. 
+This ensures hotpatch (preview) update that don't require reboots are installed in the same schedule or one-time update schedule, making patch installation window predictable. 
 
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