Merge pull request #266328 from PatAltimore/patricka-block-storage-fix

Remove Edge extension reference

Author: Stacyrch140

articles/iot-edge/debug-module-vs-code.md

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ description: Use Visual Studio Code to debug an Azure IoT Edge custom module wri
 services: iot-edge
 author: PatAltimore
 ms.author: patricka
-ms.date: 05/02/2023
+ms.date: 02/14/2024
 ms.topic: conceptual
 ms.service: iot-edge
 zone_pivot_groups: iotedge-dev
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ Install [Visual Studio Code](https://code.visualstudio.com/)
 
 Add the following extensions:
 
-- [Azure IoT Edge](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=vsciot-vscode.azure-iot-edge) extension.
+- [Azure IoT Edge](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=vsciot-vscode.azure-iot-edge) extension. The *Azure IoT Edge tools for Visual Studio Code* extension is in [maintenance mode](https://github.com/microsoft/vscode-azure-iot-edge/issues/639).
 - [Azure IoT Hub](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=vsciot-vscode.azure-iot-toolkit) extension.
 
 ::: zone-end
@@ -154,7 +154,7 @@ On your development machine, you can start an IoT Edge simulator instead of inst
 
 1. In the **Explorer** tab on the left side, expand the **Azure IoT Hub** section. Right-click on your IoT Edge device ID, and then select **Setup IoT Edge Simulator** to start the simulator with the device connection string.
 
-1. You can see the successful set up of the IoT Edge Simulator by reading the progress detail in the integrated terminal.
+1. You can see the successful setup of the IoT Edge Simulator by reading the progress detail in the integrated terminal.
 
 ### Build and run container for debugging and debug in attach mode
 

articles/iot-edge/how-to-deploy-blob.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: Deploy blob storage on module to your device - Azure IoT Edge
 description: Deploy an Azure Blob Storage module to your IoT Edge device to store data at the edge.
 author: PatAltimore
 ms.author: patricka
-ms.date: 06/06/2023
+ms.date: 02/14/2024
 ms.topic: conceptual
 ms.service: iot-edge
 ms.reviewer: arduppal
@@ -24,7 +24,8 @@ There are several ways to deploy modules to an IoT Edge device and all of them w
 
 - [Visual Studio Code](https://code.visualstudio.com/).
 
-- The [Azure IoT Edge](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=vsciot-vscode.azure-iot-edge) extension and the [Azure IoT Hub](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=vsciot-vscode.azure-iot-toolkit) extension if deploying from Visual Studio Code.
+- [Azure IoT Edge](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=vsciot-vscode.azure-iot-edge) extension. The *Azure IoT Edge tools for Visual Studio Code* extension is in [maintenance mode](https://github.com/microsoft/vscode-azure-iot-edge/issues/639).
+- [Azure IoT Hub](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=vsciot-vscode.azure-iot-toolkit) extension if deploying from Visual Studio Code.
 
 ## Deploy from the Azure portal
 
@@ -166,6 +167,9 @@ It may take a few moments for the module to be started on the device and then re
 
 Azure IoT Edge provides templates in Visual Studio Code to help you develop edge solutions. Use the following steps to create a new IoT Edge solution with a blob storage module and to configure the deployment manifest.
 
+> [!IMPORTANT]
+> The Azure IoT Edge Visual Studio Code extension is in [maintenance mode](https://github.com/microsoft/vscode-azure-iot-edge/issues/639).
+
 1. Select **View** > **Command Palette**.
 
 1. In the command palette, enter and run the command **Azure IoT Edge: New IoT Edge solution**.

articles/iot-edge/how-to-deploy-modules-vscode.md

@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ This article shows how to create a JSON deployment manifest, then use that file
   If you don't have an IoT Edge device set up, you can create one in an Azure virtual machine. Follow the steps in one of the quickstart articles to [Create a virtual Linux device](quickstart-linux.md) or [Create a virtual Windows device](quickstart.md).
 
 * [Visual Studio Code](https://code.visualstudio.com/).
-* [Azure IoT Edge for Visual Studio Code](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=vsciot-vscode.azure-iot-edge).
+* [Azure IoT Edge for Visual Studio Code](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=vsciot-vscode.azure-iot-edge). The *Azure IoT Edge tools for Visual Studio Code* extension is in [maintenance mode](https://github.com/microsoft/vscode-azure-iot-edge/issues/639).
 
 ## Configure a deployment manifest
 

articles/iot-edge/how-to-deploy-vscode-at-scale.md

@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ In this article, you set up Visual Studio Code and the IoT extension. You then l
   If you don't have an IoT Edge device set up, you can create one in an Azure virtual machine. Follow the steps in one of the quickstart articles to [Create a virtual Linux device](quickstart-linux.md) or [Create a virtual Windows device](quickstart.md).
 
 * [Visual Studio Code](https://code.visualstudio.com/).
-* [Azure IoT Edge for Visual Studio Code](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=vsciot-vscode.azure-iot-edge).
+* [Azure IoT Edge for Visual Studio Code](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=vsciot-vscode.azure-iot-edge). The *Azure IoT Edge tools for Visual Studio Code* extension is in [maintenance mode](https://github.com/microsoft/vscode-azure-iot-edge/issues/639).
 * [Azure IoT Hub](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=vsciot-vscode.azure-iot-toolkit).
 
 ## Sign in to access your IoT hub
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@ If you need to determine which IoT Edge devices you can currently configure, run
 
 ## Identify devices with target conditions
 
-To identify the IoT Edge devices that are to receive the deployment, you must specify a target condition. A target condition is met when specified criteria is matched by a deviceId, tag value, or a reported property value.
+To identify the IoT Edge devices that are to receive the deployment, you must specify a target condition. A target condition is met when specified criteria are matched by a deviceId, tag value, or a reported property value.
 
 You configure tags in the device twin. Here is an example of a device twin that has tags:
 
@@ -241,4 +241,4 @@ Use the [Azure portal](how-to-monitor-iot-edge-deployments.md#monitor-a-deployme
 
 ## Next steps
 
-Learn more about [Deploying modules to IoT Edge devices](module-deployment-monitoring.md).
+Learn more about [Deploying modules to IoT Edge devices](module-deployment-monitoring.md).

articles/iot-edge/how-to-monitor-module-twins.md

@@ -187,19 +187,19 @@ To view the JSON for the module twin:
 1. Select the **Device ID** of the IoT Edge device with the modules you want to monitor.
 1. Select the module name from the **Modules** tab and then select **Module Identity Twin** from the upper menu bar.
 
-   :::image type="content" source="./media/how-to-monitor-module-twins/select-module-twin.png" alt-text="Screenshot showing how to select a module twin to view in the Azure portal .":::
+   :::image type="content" source="./media/how-to-monitor-module-twins/select-module-twin.png" alt-text="Screenshot showing how to select a module twin to view in the Azure portal.":::
 
 If you see the message "A module identity doesn't exist for this module", this error indicates that the back-end solution is no longer available that originally created the identity.
 
 ### Monitor module twins in Visual Studio Code
 
 To review and edit a module twin:
 
-1. If not already installed, install the [Azure IoT Edge](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=vsciot-vscode.azure-iot-edge) and [Azure IoT Hub](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=vsciot-vscode.azure-iot-toolkit) extensions.
+1. If not already installed, install the [Azure IoT Edge](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=vsciot-vscode.azure-iot-edge) and [Azure IoT Hub](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=vsciot-vscode.azure-iot-toolkit) extensions. The *Azure IoT Edge tools for Visual Studio Code* extension is in [maintenance mode](https://github.com/microsoft/vscode-azure-iot-edge/issues/639).
 1. In the **Explorer**, expand the **Azure IoT Hub**, and then expand the device with the module you want to monitor.
 1. Right-click the module and select **Edit Module Twin**. A temporary file of the module twin is downloaded to your computer and displayed in Visual Studio Code.
 
-   :::image type="content" source="./media/how-to-monitor-module-twins/edit-module-twin-vscode.png" alt-text="Screenshot showing how to get a module twin to edit in Visual Studio Code .":::
+   :::image type="content" source="./media/how-to-monitor-module-twins/edit-module-twin-vscode.png" alt-text="Screenshot showing how to get a module twin to edit in Visual Studio Code.":::
 
 If you make changes, select **Update Module Twin** above the code in the editor to save changes to your IoT hub.
 

articles/iot-edge/how-to-provision-single-device-linux-symmetric.md

@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ If you are using Visual Studio Code, there are helpful Azure IoT extensions that
 
 Install both the Azure IoT Edge and Azure IoT Hub extensions:
 
-* [Azure IoT Edge](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=vsciot-vscode.azure-iot-edge)
+* [Azure IoT Edge](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=vsciot-vscode.azure-iot-edge). The *Azure IoT Edge tools for Visual Studio Code* extension is in [maintenance mode](https://github.com/microsoft/vscode-azure-iot-edge/issues/639).
 
 * [Azure IoT Hub](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=vsciot-vscode.azure-iot-toolkit)
 
@@ -231,7 +231,7 @@ Remove the IoT Edge runtime.
 sudo apt-get autoremove --purge aziot-edge
 ```
 
-Leave out the `--purge` flag if you plan to reinstall IoT Edge and use the same configuration information in the future. The `--purge` flags deletes all the files associated with IoT Edge, including your configuration files.
+Leave out the `--purge` flag if you plan to reinstall IoT Edge and use the same configuration information in the future. The `--purge` flag deletes all the files associated with IoT Edge, including your configuration files.
 
 # [Red Hat Enterprise Linux](#tab/rhel)
 ```bash

articles/iot-edge/how-to-store-data-blob.md

@@ -18,13 +18,10 @@ Azure Blob Storage on IoT Edge provides a [block blob](/rest/api/storageservices
 
 This module is useful in scenarios:
 
-* where data needs to be stored locally until it can be processed or transferred to the cloud. This data can be videos, images, finance data, hospital data, or any other unstructured data.
-* when devices are located in a place with limited connectivity.
-* when you want to efficiently process the data locally to get low latency access to the data, such that you can respond to emergencies as quickly as possible.
-* when you want to reduce bandwidth costs and avoid transferring terabytes of data to the cloud. You can process the data locally and send only the processed data to the cloud.
-
-Watch the video for quick introduction
-> [!VIDEO https://www.youtube.com/embed/xbwgMNGB_3Y]
+* Where data needs to be stored locally until it can be processed or transferred to the cloud. This data can be videos, images, finance data, hospital data, or any other unstructured data.
+* When devices are located in a place with limited connectivity.
+* When you want to efficiently process the data locally to get low latency access to the data, such that you can respond to emergencies as quickly as possible.
+* When you want to reduce bandwidth costs and avoid transferring terabytes of data to the cloud. You can process the data locally and send only the processed data to the cloud.
 
 This module comes with **deviceToCloudUpload** and **deviceAutoDelete** features.
 

articles/iot-edge/how-to-use-create-options.md

@@ -53,6 +53,9 @@ If you use the [Azure IoT Edge](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemN
 "createOptions": "{\"HostConfig\":{\"PortBindings\":{\"5671/tcp\":[{\"HostPort\":\"5671\"}],\"8883/tcp\":[{\"HostPort\":\"8883\"}],\"443/tcp\":[{\"HostPort\":\"443\"}]}}}"
 ```
 
+> [!IMPORTANT]
+> The Azure IoT Edge Visual Studio Code extension is in [maintenance mode](https://github.com/microsoft/vscode-azure-iot-edge/issues/639). The *iotedgedev* tool is the recommended tool for developing IoT Edge modules.
+
 One tip for writing create options is to use the `docker inspect` command. As part of your development process, run the module locally using `docker run <container name>`. Once you have the module working the way you want it, run `docker inspect <container name>`. This command outputs the module details in JSON format. Find the parameters that you configured, and copy the JSON. For example:
 
 :::image type="content" source="./media/how-to-use-create-options/docker-inspect-edgehub-inline-and-expanded.png" alt-text="Screenshot of the results of the command docker inspect edgeHub." lightbox="./media/how-to-use-create-options/docker-inspect-edgehub-inline-and-expanded.png":::

articles/iot-edge/includes/iot-edge-create-container-registry.md

@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@ ms.author: patricka
 
 In this tutorial, you use the [Azure IoT Edge](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=vsciot-vscode.azure-iot-edge) and [Azure IoT Hub](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=vsciot-vscode.azure-iot-toolkit) extensions to build a module and create a **container image** from the files. Then you push this image to a **registry** that stores and manages your images. Finally, you deploy your image from your registry to run on your IoT Edge device.
 
+> [!IMPORTANT]
+> The Azure IoT Edge Visual Studio Code extension is in [maintenance mode](https://github.com/microsoft/vscode-azure-iot-edge/issues/639).
+
 You can use any Docker-compatible registry to hold your container images. Two popular Docker registry services are [Azure Container Registry](/azure/container-registry/index) and [Docker Hub](https://docs.docker.com/docker-hub/repos/#viewing-repository-tags). This tutorial uses Azure Container Registry.
 
 If you don't already have a container registry, follow these steps to create a new one in Azure:

articles/iot-edge/includes/iot-edge-prerequisites-register-device.md

@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ A free or standard [IoT hub](../../iot-hub/iot-hub-create-through-portal.md) in
 
 * A free or standard [IoT hub](../../iot-hub/iot-hub-create-through-portal.md) in your Azure subscription
 * [Visual Studio Code](https://code.visualstudio.com/)
-* [Azure IoT Edge](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=vsciot-vscode.azure-iot-edge) extension
+* [Azure IoT Edge](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=vsciot-vscode.azure-iot-edge) extension. The *Azure IoT Edge tools for Visual Studio Code* extension is in [maintenance mode](https://github.com/microsoft/vscode-azure-iot-edge/issues/639).
 * [Azure IoT Hub](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=vsciot-vscode.azure-iot-toolkit) extension
 
 # [Azure CLI](#tab/azure-cli)