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Update the point 5 under the Images section.
@ramakoni1, Hi Ramu, I have updated the point 5 under the Images section according the CR in CI116502.
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Yes, by using PowerShell. For more information about deploying SQL Server VMs using PowerShell, see [How to provision SQL Server virtual machines with Azure PowerShell](virtual-machines-windows-ps-sql-create.md).
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1. **Can I create a generalized Azure SQL Server Marketplace image of my SQL Server VM and use it to deploy VMs?**
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1. **How can I generalize SQL Server on Azure VM and use it to deploy new VMs?**
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Yes, but you must then [register each SQL Server VM with the SQL Server VM resource provider](virtual-machines-windows-sql-register-with-resource-provider.md) to manage your SQL Server VM in the portal, as well as utilize features such as automated patching and automatic backups. When registering with the resource provider, you will also need to specify the license type for each SQL Server VM.
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You can deploy a Windows Server VM (without any SQL Server installed on it) and use the [SQL sysprep](/sql/database-engine/install-windows/install-sql-server-using-sysprep?view=sql-server-ver15) process to generalize SQL Server on Azure VM (Windows) with the SQL Server installation media. Customers who have [software assurance](https://www.microsoft.com/licensing/licensing-programs/software-assurance-default?rtc=1&activetab=software-assurance-default-pivot%3aprimaryr3) can obtain their installation media from the [Volume Licensing Center](https://www.microsoft.com/Licensing/servicecenter/default.aspx). Customers who don't have software assurance can use the setup media from a Marketplace SQL Server VM image that has the desired edition.
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Alternatively, use one of the SQL Server images form Azure marketplace to generalize SQL Server on Azure VM. Note that you must delete the following registry key in the source image before creating your own image. Failure to do so can result in the bloating of the SQL Server setup bootstrap folder and/or SQL IaaS extension in failed state.
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Registry Key path:
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`Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Setup\SysPrepExternal\Specialize`
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> [!NOTE]
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> We recommend that all SQL Server Azure VMs, including those deployed from custom generalized images, be [registered with a SQL VM recourse provider](/azure/virtual-machines/windows/sql/virtual-machines-windows-sql-register-with-resource-provider?tabs=azure-cli%2Cbash) to meet the compliance requirements and to utilize optional features such as automated patching and automatic backups. It will also allow you to [specify the license type](/azure/virtual-machines/windows/sql/virtual-machines-windows-sql-ahb?tabs=azure-portal) for each SQL Server VM.
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1. **Can I use my own VHD to deploy a SQL Server VM?**
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