Merge pull request #178328 from rick-man/avd-for-hci-updates

Update AVD for HCI docs

Author: v-shils

articles/virtual-desktop/azure-stack-hci-faq.yml

@@ -37,7 +37,17 @@ sections:
          Can I use Azure Virtual Desktop with other on-premises infrastructure besides Azure Stack HCI?
         answer: |
           No. Azure Virtual Desktop's on-premises capabilities only extend to session hosts running Azure Stack HCI infrastructure.
-          
+
+      - question: |
+         Is Azure Virtual Desktop an Azure Arc-enabled service?
+        answer: |
+          No, Azure Virtual Desktop is not an Azure Arc-enabled service. It is not supported outside of Azure, in a multi-cloud environment, or on Azure Arc-enabled servers besides Azure Stack HCI virtual machines as described in this technical documentation.
+
+      - question: |
+         Is Azure Virtual Desktop for Azure Stack HCI available in Azure Government?
+        answer: |
+          No, because Azure Stack HCI is not currently available in Azure Government.
+
       - question: |
          Does using Azure Virtual Desktop for Azure Stack HCI mean all my data is stored on-premises?
         answer: |

articles/virtual-desktop/azure-stack-hci-overview.md

@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ We're aware of the following issues affecting the public preview version of Azur
 
 - The Azure Virtual Desktop tab in the Azure portal can't create new virtual machines directly on Azure Stack HCI infrastructure. Instead, admins must create on-premises virtual machines separately, then register them with an Azure Virtual Desktop host pool.
 
-- When connecting to a Windows 10 or 11 Enterprise multi-session virtual desktop, users may see a message that says "activation needed," even if they have an eligible license.
+- When connecting to a Windows 10 or 11 Enterprise multi-session virtual desktop, users may see activation issues, such as a desktop watermark saying "Activate Windows," even if they have an eligible license.
 
 - Azure Virtual Desktop for Azure Stack HCI doesn't currently support host pools containing both cloud and on-premises session hosts. Each host pool in the deployment must have only one type of host pool.
 

articles/virtual-desktop/azure-stack-hci.md

@@ -34,20 +34,22 @@ To set up Azure Virtual Desktop for Azure Stack HCI:
 
 1. Create a new host pool with no virtual machines by following the instructions in [Begin the host pool setup process](create-host-pools-azure-marketplace.md#begin-the-host-pool-setup-process). At the end of that section, come back to this article and start on step 2.
 
-2. Follow the instructions in [Workspace information](create-host-pools-azure-marketplace.md#workspace-information) to create a workspace for yourself.
+2. Configure the newly created host pool to be a validation host pool by following the steps in [Define your host pool as a validation host pool](create-validation-host-pool.md#define-your-host-pool-as-a-validation-host-pool) to enable the Validation environment property.
 
-3. Deploy a new virtual machine on your Azure Stack HCI infrastructure by following the instructions in [Create a new VM](/azure-stack/hci/manage/vm#create-a-new-vm). Deploy a VM with a supported OS and join it to a domain.
+3. Follow the instructions in [Workspace information](create-host-pools-azure-marketplace.md#workspace-information) to create a workspace for yourself.
+
+4. Deploy a new virtual machine on your Azure Stack HCI infrastructure by following the instructions in [Create a new VM](/azure-stack/hci/manage/vm#create-a-new-vm). Deploy a VM with a supported OS and join it to a domain.
 
    >[!NOTE]
    >Install the Remote Desktop Session Host (RDSH) role if the VM is running a Windows Server OS.
 
-4. Enable Azure to manage the new virtual machine through Azure Arc by installing the Connected Machine agent to it. Follow the directions in [Connect hybrid machines with Azure Arc-enabled servers](../azure-arc/servers/learn/quick-enable-hybrid-vm.md) to install the Windows agent to the virtual machine.
+5. Enable Azure to manage the new virtual machine through Azure Arc by installing the Connected Machine agent to it. Follow the directions in [Connect hybrid machines with Azure Arc-enabled servers](../azure-arc/servers/learn/quick-enable-hybrid-vm.md) to install the Windows agent to the virtual machine.
 
-5. Add the virtual machine to the Azure Virtual Desktop host pool you created earlier by installing the [Azure Virtual Desktop Agent](agent-overview.md). After that, follow the instructions in [Register the VMs to the Azure Virtual Desktop host pool](create-host-pools-powershell.md#register-the-virtual-machines-to-the-azure-virtual-desktop-host-pool) to register the VM to the Azure Virtual Desktop service.
+6. Add the virtual machine to the Azure Virtual Desktop host pool you created earlier by installing the [Azure Virtual Desktop Agent](agent-overview.md). After that, follow the instructions in [Register the VMs to the Azure Virtual Desktop host pool](create-host-pools-powershell.md#register-the-virtual-machines-to-the-azure-virtual-desktop-host-pool) to register the VM to the Azure Virtual Desktop service.
 
-6. Follow the directions in [Create app groups and manage user assignments](manage-app-groups.md) to create an app group for testing and assign user access to it.
+7. Follow the directions in [Create app groups and manage user assignments](manage-app-groups.md) to create an app group for testing and assign user access to it.
 
-7. Go to [the web client](./user-documentation/connect-web.md) and grant your users access to the new deployment.
+8. Go to [the web client](./user-documentation/connect-web.md) and grant your users access to the new deployment.
 
 ## Optional configurations