Merge pull request #228315 from jjaygbay1/fairfax-gov-preview-notes

[SCOPED] Added notes for Fairfax Gov Preview

Author: denrea

articles/azure-vmware/bitnami-appliances-deployment.md

@@ -52,11 +52,14 @@ In this article, you'll learn how to install and configure the following virtual
    >[!NOTE]
    >Make sure the file is accessible from the virtual machine.
 
+## Step 2. Access the local vCenter Server of your private cloud
 
+1. Sign in to the [Azure portal](https://portal.azure.com).
 
-## Step 2. Access the local vCenter Server of your private cloud
+   >[!NOTE]
+   >If you need access to the Azure US Gov portal, go to https://portal.azure.us/
 
-1. Sign in to the [Azure portal](https://portal.azure.com), select your private cloud, and then **Manage** > **Identity**.
+1. Select your private cloud, and then **Manage** > **Identity**.
 
 1. Copy the vCenter Server URL, username, and password. You'll use them to access your virtual machine (VM). 
 
@@ -68,9 +71,6 @@ In this article, you'll learn how to install and configure the following virtual
 
    :::image type="content" source="media/tutorial-access-private-cloud/ss5-vcenter-login.png" alt-text="Screenshot showing the VMware vSphere sign in page." border="true":::
 
-
-
-
 ## Step 3. Install the Bitnami OVA/OVF file in vCenter Server
 
 1. Right-click the cluster that you want to install the LAMP virtual appliance and select **Deploy OVF Template**.

articles/azure-vmware/concepts-run-command.md

@@ -28,7 +28,11 @@ Azure VMware Solution supports the following operations:
 
 You can view the status of any executed run command, including the output, errors, warnings, and information logs of the cmdlets.
 
-1. Sign in to the [Azure portal](https://portal.azure.com).
+1. Sign in to the [Azure portal](https://portal.azure.com). 
+    
+   >[!NOTE]
+   >If you need access to the Azure US Gov portal, go to https://portal.azure.us/
+
 
 1. Select **Run command** > **Run execution status**.
 

articles/azure-vmware/configure-identity-source-vcenter.md

@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ In this article, you learn how to:
 
     - You'll need access to the Active Directory Domain Controller(s) with Administrator permissions.
     - Your Active Directory Domain Controller(s) must have LDAPS enabled with a valid certificate. The certificate could be issued by an [Active Directory Certificate Services Certificate Authority (CA)](https://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/contents/articles/2980.ldap-over-ssl-ldaps-certificate.aspx) or a [Third-party/Public CA](/troubleshoot/windows-server/identity/enable-ldap-over-ssl-3rd-certification-authority).
-    - You need to have a valid certificate. To create a certificate, follow the steps shown in [create a certificate for secure LDAP](https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/active-directory-domain-services/tutorial-configure-ldaps#create-a-certificate-for-secure-ldap). Make sure the certificate meets the requirements that are listed after the steps you used to create a certificate for secure LDAP.
+    - You need to have a valid certificate. To create a certificate, follow the steps shown in [create a certificate for secure LDAP](../active-directory-domain-services/tutorial-configure-ldaps.md#create-a-certificate-for-secure-ldap). Make sure the certificate meets the requirements that are listed after the steps you used to create a certificate for secure LDAP.
     >[!NOTE]
     >Self-sign certificates are not recommended for production environments.  
     - [Export the certificate for LDAPS authentication](#export-the-certificate-for-ldaps-authentication) and upload it to an Azure Storage account as blob storage. Then, you'll need to [grant access to Azure Storage resources using shared access signature (SAS)](../storage/common/storage-sas-overview.md).  
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ In this article, you learn how to:
 
 ## Export the certificate for LDAPS authentication
 
-First, verify that the certificate used for LDAPS is valid. If you don't already have a certificate, follow the steps to [create a certificate for secure LDAP](https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/active-directory-domain-services/tutorial-configure-ldaps#create-a-certificate-for-secure-ldap) before you continue.
+First, verify that the certificate used for LDAPS is valid. If you don't already have a certificate, follow the steps to [create a certificate for secure LDAP](../active-directory-domain-services/tutorial-configure-ldaps.md#create-a-certificate-for-secure-ldap) before you continue.
 
 1. Sign in to a domain controller with administrator permissions where LDAPS is enabled.
 
@@ -178,6 +178,10 @@ You'll run the `Add-GroupToCloudAdmins` cmdlet to add an existing AD group to a
 You'll run the `Get-ExternalIdentitySources` cmdlet to list all external identity sources already integrated with vCenter Server SSO.
 
 1. Sign in to the [Azure portal](https://portal.azure.com).
+    
+   >[!NOTE]
+   >If you need access to the Azure US Gov portal, go to https://portal.azure.us/
+
 
 1. Select **Run command** > **Packages** > **Get-ExternalIdentitySources**.
 

articles/azure-vmware/configure-storage-policy.md

@@ -51,6 +51,10 @@ Make sure that the [minimum level of hosts are met](https://docs.vmware.com/en/V
 You'll run the `Get-StoragePolicy` cmdlet to list the vSAN based storage policies available to set on a VM.
 
 1. Sign in to the [Azure portal](https://portal.azure.com).
+   
+   >[!NOTE]
+   >If you need access to the Azure US Gov portal, go to https://portal.azure.us/
+
 
 1. Select **Run command** > **Packages** > **Get-StoragePolicies**.
 

articles/azure-vmware/deploy-disaster-recovery-using-jetstream.md

@@ -152,7 +152,10 @@ You can follow these steps for both supported scenarios.
 
 1. In your on-premises data center, install JetStream DR following the [JetStream documentation](https://www.jetstreamsoft.com/portal/jetstream-knowledge-base/installing-jetstream-dr-software/).  
 
-1. In your Azure VMware Solution private cloud, install JetStream DR using a Run command. From the [Azure portal](https://portal.azure.com), select **Run command** > **Packages** > **JSDR.Configuration**.  
+1. In your Azure VMware Solution private cloud, install JetStream DR using a Run command. From the [Azure portal](https://portal.azure.com),select **Run command** > **Packages** > **JSDR.Configuration**.  
+    
+   >[!NOTE]
+   >If you need access to the Azure US Gov portal, go to https://portal.azure.us/
 
    :::image type="content" source="media/run-command/run-command-overview-jetstream.png" alt-text="Screenshot showing how to access the JetStream run commands available." lightbox="media/run-command/run-command-overview-jetstream.png":::
 

articles/azure-vmware/includes/create-private-cloud-azure-portal-steps.md

@@ -15,7 +15,10 @@ You can create an Azure VMware Solution private cloud using the Azure portal or
 
 ### [Portal](#tab/azure-portal)
 
-1. Sign in to the [Azure portal](https://portal.azure.com).
+1. Sign in to the [Azure portal](https://portal.azure.com).  
+ 
+   >[!NOTE]
+   >If you need access to the Azure US Gov portal, go to https://portal.azure.us/
 
 1. Select **Create a resource**. 
 

articles/azure-vmware/includes/register-resource-provider-steps.md

@@ -16,6 +16,9 @@ To use Azure VMware Solution, you must first register the resource provider with
 ### [Portal](#tab/azure-portal)
 
 1. Sign in to the [Azure portal](https://portal.azure.com).
+ 
+   >[!NOTE]
+   >If you need access to the Azure US Gov portal, go to https://portal.azure.us/
 
 1. On the Azure portal menu, select **All services**.
 

articles/azure-vmware/introduction.md

@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ ms.custom: engagement-fy23
 
 # What is Azure VMware Solution?
 
-Azure VMware Solution provides you with private clouds that contain VMware vSphere clusters built from dedicated bare-metal Azure infrastructure. The minimum initial deployment is three hosts, but more hosts can be added one at a time, up to a maximum of 16 hosts per cluster. All provisioned private clouds have VMware vCenter Server, VMware vSAN, VMware vSphere, and VMware NSX-T Data Center. As a result, you can migrate workloads from your on-premises environments, deploy new virtual machines (VMs), and consume Azure services from your private clouds. For information about the SLA, see the [Azure service-level agreements](https://azure.microsoft.com/support/legal/sla/azure-vmware/v1_1/) page.
+Azure VMware Solution provides you with private clouds that contain VMware vSphere clusters built from dedicated bare-metal Azure infrastructure. Azure VMware Solution is available in Azure Commercial and in Public Preview in Azure Government.The minimum initial deployment is three hosts, but more hosts can be added one at a time, up to a maximum of 16 hosts per cluster. All provisioned private clouds have VMware vCenter Server, VMware vSAN, VMware vSphere, and VMware NSX-T Data Center. As a result, you can migrate workloads from your on-premises environments, deploy new virtual machines (VMs), and consume Azure services from your private clouds. For information about the SLA, see the [Azure service-level agreements](https://azure.microsoft.com/support/legal/sla/azure-vmware/v1_1/) page.
 
 Azure VMware Solution is a VMware validated solution with ongoing validation and testing of enhancements and upgrades. Microsoft manages and maintains the private cloud infrastructure and software. It allows you to focus on developing and running workloads in your private clouds to deliver business value.
 

articles/azure-vmware/move-azure-vmware-solution-across-regions.md

@@ -104,6 +104,11 @@ Azure VMware Solution supports all backup solutions. You'll need CloudAdmin priv
 
 1. From the target, sign in to the [Azure portal](https://portal.azure.com/).
 
+   > [!NOTE]
+   > If you need access to the Azure US Gov portal, go to https://portal.azure.us/
+
+  
+
 1. Select **Manage** > **Connectivity** > **ExpressRoute** and then select **+ Request an authorization key**.
 
    :::image type="content" source="media/expressroute-global-reach/start-request-authorization-key.png" alt-text="Screenshot showing how to request an ExpressRoute authorization key." border="true" lightbox="media/expressroute-global-reach/start-request-authorization-key.png":::
@@ -122,6 +127,9 @@ Now that you have the ExpressRoute circuit IDs and authorization keys for both e
 
 1. From the target, sign in to the [Azure portal](https://portal.azure.com) using the same subscription as the source’s ExpressRoute circuit.
 
+   >[!NOTE]
+   >If you need access to the Azure US Gov portal, go to https://portal.azure.us/
+
 1. Under Manage, select **Connectivity** > **ExpressRoute Global Reach** > **Add**.
 
    :::image type="content" source="./media/expressroute-global-reach/expressroute-global-reach-tab.png" alt-text="Screenshot showing the ExpressRoute Global Reach tab in the Azure VMware Solution private cloud.":::

articles/azure-vmware/tutorial-configure-networking.md

@@ -83,7 +83,10 @@ The vNet with the provided address range and GatewaySubnet is created in your su
 
 ### Create a vNet manually
 
-1. Sign in to the [Azure portal](https://portal.azure.com).
+1. Sign in to the [Azure portal](https://portal.azure.com).  
+    
+   >[!NOTE]
+   >If you need access to the Azure US Gov portal, go to https://portal.azure.us/
 
 1. Navigate to the resource group you created in the [create a private cloud tutorial](tutorial-create-private-cloud.md) and select **+ Add** to define a new resource.