Merge pull request #221249 from v-ksreedevan/13Dec-WhatsNewfix

Maggiemouse1 · web-flow · commit 90a212fe8d2c · 2022-12-13T11:59:15.000Z
Added Dependency FAQ
diff --git a/articles/migrate/common-questions-discovery-assessment.md b/articles/migrate/common-questions-discovery-assessment.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
-title: Questions about discovery, assessment, and dependency analysis in Azure Migrate
-description: Get answers to common questions about discovery, assessment, and dependency analysis in Azure Migrate.
+title: Questions about assessments in Azure Migrate
+description: Get answers to common questions about assessments in Azure Migrate.
 author: rashijoshi
 ms.author: rajosh
 ms.manager: abhemraj
@@ -9,9 +9,9 @@ ms.date: 12/12/2022
 ms.custom: engagement-fy23
 ---
 
-# Discovery, assessment, and dependency analysis - Common questions
+# Assessment - Common questions
 
-This article answers common questions about discovery, assessment, and dependency analysis in Azure Migrate. If you've other questions, check these resources:
+This article answers common questions about assessments in Azure Migrate. If you've other questions, check these resources:
 
 - [General questions](resources-faq.md) about Azure Migrate
 - Questions about the [Azure Migrate appliance](common-questions-appliance.md)
@@ -292,77 +292,6 @@ Import-based Azure VM assessments are assessments created with machines that are
 
 For machines imported via a CSV file, the default migration tool in an AVS assessment is unknown. Though, for VMware machines, it's recommended to use the VMware Hybrid Cloud Extension (HCX) solution. [Learn More](../azure-vmware/install-vmware-hcx.md).
 
-## What is dependency visualization?
-
-Dependency visualization can help you assess groups of servers to migrate with greater confidence. Dependency visualization cross-checks machine dependencies before you run an assessment. It helps ensure that nothing is left behind, and it helps avoid unexpected outages when you migrate to Azure. Azure Migrate uses the Service Map solution in Azure Monitor to enable dependency visualization. [Learn more](concepts-dependency-visualization.md).
-
-> [!NOTE]
-> Agent-based dependency analysis isn't available in Azure Government. You can  use agentless dependency analysis
-
-## What's the difference between agent-based and agentless?
-
-The differences between agentless visualization and agent-based visualization are summarized in the table.
-
-**Requirement** | **Agentless** | **Agent-based**
---- | --- | ---
-Support | Generally available for VMware VMs, Hyper-V VMs, bare-metal servers, and servers running on other public clouds like AWS, GCP etc. | In General Availability (GA).
-Agent | No need to install agents on machines you want to cross-check. | Agents to be installed on each on-premises machine that you want to analyze: The [Microsoft Monitoring agent (MMA)](../azure-monitor/agents/agent-windows.md), and the [Dependency agent](../azure-monitor/vm/vminsights-dependency-agent-maintenance.md). 
-Prerequisites | [Review](concepts-dependency-visualization.md#agentless-analysis) the prerequisites and deployment requirements. | [Review](concepts-dependency-visualization.md#agent-based-analysis) the prerequisites and deployment requirements.
-Log Analytics | Not required. | Azure Migrate uses the [Service Map](../azure-monitor/vm/service-map.md) solution in [Azure Monitor logs](../azure-monitor/logs/log-query-overview.md) for dependency visualization. [Learn more](concepts-dependency-visualization.md#agent-based-analysis).
-How it works | Captures TCP connection data on machines enabled for dependency visualization. After discovery, it gathers data at intervals of five minutes. | Service Map agents installed on a machine gather data about TCP processes and inbound/outbound connections for each process.
-Data | Source machine server name, process, application name.<br/><br/> Destination machine server name, process, application name, and port. | Source machine server name, process, application name.<br/><br/> Destination machine server name, process, application name, and port.<br/><br/> Number of connections, latency, and data transfer information are gathered and available for Log Analytics queries. 
-Visualization | Dependency map of single server can be viewed over a duration of one hour to 30 days. | Dependency map of a single server.<br/><br/> Map can be viewed over an hour only.<br/><br/> Dependency map of a group of servers.<br/><br/> Add and remove servers in a group from the map view.
-Data export | Last 30 days data can be downloaded in a CSV format. | Data can be queried with Log Analytics.
-
-## Do I need to deploy the appliance for agentless dependency analysis?
-
-Yes, the [Azure Migrate appliance](migrate-appliance.md) must be deployed.
-
-## Do I pay for dependency visualization?
-
-No. Learn more about [Azure Migrate pricing](https://azure.microsoft.com/pricing/details/azure-migrate/).
-
-## What do I install for agent-based dependency visualization?
-
-To use agent-based dependency visualization, download and install agents on each on-premises machine that you want to evaluate:
-
-- [Microsoft Monitoring Agent (MMA)](../azure-monitor/agents/agent-windows.md)
-- [Dependency agent](../azure-monitor/vm/vminsights-dependency-agent-maintenance.md)
-- If you've machines that don't have internet connectivity, download and install the Log Analytics gateway on them.
-
-You need these agents only if you use agent-based dependency visualization.
-
-## Can I use an existing workspace?
-
-Yes, for agent-based dependency visualization you can attach an existing workspace to the migration project and use it for dependency visualization.
-
-## Can I export the dependency visualization report?
-
-No, the dependency visualization report in agent-based visualization can't be exported. However, Azure Migrate uses Service Map, and you can use the [Service Map REST API](/rest/api/servicemap/machines/listconnections) to retrieve the dependencies in JSON format.
-
-## Can I automate agent installation?
-
-For agent-based dependency visualization:
-
-- Use a [script to install the Dependency agent](../azure-monitor/vm/vminsights-enable-hybrid.md#dependency-agent).
-- For MMA, [use the command line or automation](../azure-monitor/agents/log-analytics-agent.md#installation-options), or use a [script](https://gallery.technet.microsoft.com/scriptcenter/Install-OMS-Agent-with-2c9c99ab).
-- In addition to scripts, you can use deployment tools like Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager and Intigua to deploy the agents.
-
-## What operating systems does MMA support?
-
-- View the list of [Windows operating systems that MMA supports](../azure-monitor/agents/log-analytics-agent.md#installation-options).
-- View the list of [Linux operating systems that MMA supports](../azure-monitor/agents/log-analytics-agent.md#installation-options).
-
-## Can I visualize dependencies for more than one hour?
-
-For agent-based visualization, you can visualize dependencies for up to one hour. You can go back as far as one month to a specific date in history, but the maximum duration for visualization is one hour. For example, you can use the time duration in the dependency map to view dependencies for yesterday, but you can view dependencies only for a one-hour window. However, you can use Azure Monitor logs to [query dependency data](./how-to-create-group-machine-dependencies.md) for a longer duration.
-
-For agentless visualization, you can view the dependency map of a single server from a duration of between an hour and 30 days.
-
-## Can I visualize dependencies for groups of more than 10 servers?
-
-You can [visualize dependencies](./how-to-create-a-group.md#refine-a-group-with-dependency-mapping) for groups that have up to 10 servers. If you've a group that has more than 10 servers, we recommend that you split the group into smaller groups, and then visualize the dependencies.
-
 ## Next steps
 
 Read the [Azure Migrate overview](migrate-services-overview.md).
diff --git a/articles/migrate/common-questions-discovery-dependency-analysis.md b/articles/migrate/common-questions-discovery-dependency-analysis.md
@@ -0,0 +1,93 @@
+---
+title: Questions about discovery and dependency analysis in Azure Migrate
+description: Get answers to common questions about discovery and dependency analysis in Azure Migrate.
+author: Vikram1988
+ms.author: vibansa
+ms.manager: abhemraj
+ms.topic: conceptual
+ms.date: 12/13/2022
+---
+
+# Discovery and dependency analysis - Common questions
+
+This article answers common questions about discovery and dependency analysis in Azure Migrate. If you've other questions, check these resources:
+
+- [General questions](resources-faq.md) about Azure Migrate
+- Questions about the [Azure Migrate appliance](common-questions-appliance.md)
+- Questions about [Migration and modernization](common-questions-server-migration.md)
+- Get questions answered in the [Azure Migrate forum](https://social.msdn.microsoft.com/forums/azure/home?forum=AzureMigrate)
+
+## What is dependency visualization?
+
+Dependency visualization can help you assess groups of servers to migrate with greater confidence. Dependency visualization cross-checks machine dependencies before you run an assessment. It helps ensure that nothing is left behind, and it helps avoid unexpected outages when you migrate to Azure. Azure Migrate uses the Service Map solution in Azure Monitor to enable dependency visualization. [Learn more](concepts-dependency-visualization.md).
+
+> [!NOTE]
+> Agent-based dependency analysis isn't available in Azure Government. You can  use agentless dependency analysis
+
+## What's the difference between agent-based and agentless?
+
+The differences between agentless visualization and agent-based visualization are summarized in the table.
+
+**Requirement** | **Agentless** | **Agent-based**
+--- | --- | ---
+Support | Generally available for VMware VMs, Hyper-V VMs, bare-metal servers, and servers running on other public clouds like AWS, GCP etc. | In General Availability (GA).
+Agent | No need to install agents on machines you want to cross-check. | Agents to be installed on each on-premises machine that you want to analyze: The [Microsoft Monitoring agent (MMA)](../azure-monitor/agents/agent-windows.md), and the [Dependency agent](../azure-monitor/vm/vminsights-dependency-agent-maintenance.md). 
+Prerequisites | [Review](concepts-dependency-visualization.md#agentless-analysis) the prerequisites and deployment requirements. | [Review](concepts-dependency-visualization.md#agent-based-analysis) the prerequisites and deployment requirements.
+Log Analytics | Not required. | Azure Migrate uses the [Service Map](../azure-monitor/vm/service-map.md) solution in [Azure Monitor logs](../azure-monitor/logs/log-query-overview.md) for dependency visualization. [Learn more](concepts-dependency-visualization.md#agent-based-analysis).
+How it works | Captures TCP connection data on machines enabled for dependency visualization. After discovery, it gathers data at intervals of five minutes. | Service Map agents installed on a machine gather data about TCP processes and inbound/outbound connections for each process.
+Data | Source machine server name, process, application name.<br/><br/> Destination machine server name, process, application name, and port. | Source machine server name, process, application name.<br/><br/> Destination machine server name, process, application name, and port.<br/><br/> Number of connections, latency, and data transfer information are gathered and available for Log Analytics queries. 
+Visualization | Dependency map of single server can be viewed over a duration of one hour to 30 days. | Dependency map of a single server.<br/><br/> Map can be viewed over an hour only.<br/><br/> Dependency map of a group of servers.<br/><br/> Add and remove servers in a group from the map view.
+Data export | Last 30 days data can be downloaded in a CSV format. | Data can be queried with Log Analytics.
+
+## Do I need to deploy the appliance for agentless dependency analysis?
+
+Yes, the [Azure Migrate appliance](migrate-appliance.md) must be deployed.
+
+## Do I pay for dependency visualization?
+
+No. Learn more about [Azure Migrate pricing](https://azure.microsoft.com/pricing/details/azure-migrate/).
+
+## What do I install for agent-based dependency visualization?
+
+To use agent-based dependency visualization, download and install agents on each on-premises machine that you want to evaluate:
+
+- [Microsoft Monitoring Agent (MMA)](../azure-monitor/agents/agent-windows.md)
+- [Dependency agent](../azure-monitor/vm/vminsights-dependency-agent-maintenance.md)
+- If you've machines that don't have internet connectivity, download and install the Log Analytics gateway on them.
+
+You need these agents only if you use agent-based dependency visualization.
+
+## Can I use an existing workspace?
+
+Yes, for agent-based dependency visualization you can attach an existing workspace to the migration project and use it for dependency visualization.
+
+## Can I export the dependency visualization report?
+
+No, the dependency visualization report in agent-based visualization can't be exported. However, Azure Migrate uses Service Map, and you can use the [Service Map REST API](/rest/api/servicemap/machines/listconnections) to retrieve the dependencies in JSON format.
+
+## Can I automate agent installation?
+
+For agent-based dependency visualization:
+
+- Use a [script to install the Dependency agent](../azure-monitor/vm/vminsights-enable-hybrid.md#dependency-agent).
+- For MMA, [use the command line or automation](../azure-monitor/agents/log-analytics-agent.md#installation-options), or use a [script](https://gallery.technet.microsoft.com/scriptcenter/Install-OMS-Agent-with-2c9c99ab).
+- In addition to scripts, you can use deployment tools like Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager and Intigua to deploy the agents.
+
+## What operating systems does MMA support?
+
+- View the list of [Windows operating systems that MMA supports](../azure-monitor/agents/log-analytics-agent.md#installation-options).
+- View the list of [Linux operating systems that MMA supports](../azure-monitor/agents/log-analytics-agent.md#installation-options).
+
+## Can I visualize dependencies for more than one hour?
+
+For agent-based visualization, you can visualize dependencies for up to one hour. You can go back as far as one month to a specific date in history, but the maximum duration for visualization is one hour. For example, you can use the time duration in the dependency map to view dependencies for yesterday, but you can view dependencies only for a one-hour window. However, you can use Azure Monitor logs to [query dependency data](./how-to-create-group-machine-dependencies.md) for a longer duration.
+
+For agentless visualization, you can view the dependency map of a single server from a duration of between an hour and 30 days.
+
+## Can I visualize dependencies for groups of more than 10 servers?
+
+You can [visualize dependencies](./how-to-create-a-group.md#refine-a-group-with-dependency-mapping) for groups that have up to 10 servers. If you've a group that has more than 10 servers, we recommend that you split the group into smaller groups, and then visualize the dependencies.
+
+## Next steps
+
+Read the [Azure Migrate overview](migrate-services-overview.md).
diff --git a/articles/migrate/concepts-dependency-visualization.md b/articles/migrate/concepts-dependency-visualization.md
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ Dependency analysis identifies dependencies between discovered on-premises serve
 - You can identify servers that must be migrated together. This is especially useful if you're not sure which servers are part of an app deployment that you want to migrate to Azure.
 - You can identify whether servers are in use, and which servers can be decommissioned instead of migrated.
 - Analyzing dependencies helps ensure that nothing is left behind, and thus avoids surprise outages after migration.
-- [Review](common-questions-discovery-assessment.md#what-is-dependency-visualization) common questions about dependency analysis.
+- [Review](common-questions-discovery-dependency-analysis.md#what-is-dependency-visualization) common questions about dependency analysis.
 
 ## Analysis types
 
@@ -80,4 +80,4 @@ Data export | Last 30 days data can be downloaded in a CSV format. | Data can be
 
 - [Set up](how-to-create-group-machine-dependencies.md) agent-based dependency visualization.
 - [Try out](how-to-create-group-machine-dependencies-agentless.md) agentless dependency visualization for servers on VMware.
-- Review [common questions](common-questions-discovery-assessment.md#what-is-dependency-visualization) about dependency visualization.
+- Review [common questions](common-questions-discovery-dependency-analysis.md#what-is-dependency-visualization) about dependency visualization.
diff --git a/articles/migrate/toc.yml b/articles/migrate/toc.yml
@@ -12,7 +12,9 @@
       href: resources-faq.md
     - name: Azure Migrate appliance
       href: common-questions-appliance.md
-    - name: Server Assessment tool/dependency analysis
+    - name: Discovery and dependency analysis
+      href: common-questions-discovery-dependency-analysis.md
+    - name: Assessment
       href: common-questions-discovery-assessment.md
     - name: Business case
       href: common-questions-business-case.md
diff --git a/articles/migrate/whats-new.md b/articles/migrate/whats-new.md
@@ -14,6 +14,9 @@ ms.custom: mvc
 [Azure Migrate](migrate-services-overview.md) helps you to discover, assess, and migrate on-premises servers, apps, and data to the Microsoft Azure cloud. This article summarizes new releases and features in Azure Migrate.
 
 ## Update (December 2022)
+- General Availability: Perform software inventory and agentless dependency analysis at-scale for Hyper-V virtual machines and bare metal servers or servers running on other clouds like AWS, GCP etc.
+Learn more on how to perform [software inventory](how-to-discover-applications.md) and [agentless dependency analysis](how-to-create-group-machine-dependencies-agentless.md). 
+
 - Public Preview: Build business case using Azure Migrate for servers and workloads running in your VMware environment. It helps you eliminate guess work in your cost planning process and adds data driven insights to understand how Azure can bring the most value to your business. 
 
 Key highlights:
@@ -23,10 +26,6 @@ Key highlights:
    - Quick wins for migration and modernization including end of support Windows OS and SQL versions.
    - Long term cost savings by moving from a capital expenditure model to an Operating expenditure model, by paying for only what you use.
 
-- General Availability: Perform software inventory and agentless dependency analysis at-scale for Hyper-V virtual machines and bare metal servers or servers running on other clouds like AWS, GCP etc.
-Learn more on how to perform [software inventory](how-to-discover-applications.md) and [agentless dependency analysis](how-to-create-group-machine-dependencies-agentless.md). 
-
-
 ## Update (November 2022)
 
 - Support for providing a sudo user account to perform agentless dependency analysis on Linux servers running in VMware, Hyper-V, and Physical/other cloud environments.
