Merge pull request #205039 from v-amallick/Jul-18-2022-VM

Addressed IaaS VM ADO items

Author: PRMerger20

articles/backup/backup-azure-vm-backup-faq.yml

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ metadata:
   description: In this article, discover answers to common questions about backing up Azure VMs with the Azure Backup service.
   ms.topic: faq
   ms.service: backup
-  ms.date: 06/23/2022
+  ms.date: 07/19/2022
   author: v-amallick
   ms.author: v-amallick
 
@@ -229,6 +229,13 @@ sections:
         answer: |
           The encrypted keys are not expected to be present in the target region as part of Cross Regions Restore (CRR). Therefore, you need to restore the encrypted keys and secrets using the restored file. When the restore is complete, you can create Azure encrypted VM using restored disks.
 
+      - question: Are there any recommended naming conventions of an Azure VM in Azure Backup?
+        answer: |
+          Microsoft Windows allows a VM name that has maximum of 15 characters. Also, you can't specify a DNS host name that differs from the *NETBIOS* host name. However, you can create host headers for a website hosted on an Azure VM with the name as per recommendation.
+
+          Learn more about the [VM naming convention limitations for Azure VMs](/troubleshoot/windows-server/identity/naming-conventions-for-computer-domain-site-ou).
+          
+
   - name: Manage VM backups
     questions:
       - question: What happens if I modify a backup policy?

articles/backup/backup-support-matrix-iaas.md

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 title: Support matrix for Azure VM backup
 description: Provides a summary of support settings and limitations when backing up Azure VMs with the Azure Backup service.
 ms.topic: conceptual
-ms.date: 06/13/2022
+ms.date: 07/19/2022
 ms.custom: references_regions 
 ms.reviewer: geg
 author: v-amallick
@@ -178,6 +178,7 @@ Storage type | Standard HDD, Standard SSD, Premium SSD. <br><br>  Backup and res
 Managed disks | Supported.
 Encrypted disks | Supported.<br/><br/> Azure VMs enabled with Azure Disk Encryption can be backed up (with or without the Azure AD app).<br/><br/> Encrypted VMs can't be recovered at the file/folder level. You must recover the entire VM.<br/><br/> You can enable encryption on VMs that are already protected by Azure Backup.
 Disks with Write Accelerator enabled | Azure VM with WA disk backup is available in all Azure public regions starting from May 18, 2020. If WA disk backup is not required as part of VM backup, you can choose to remove with [**Selective disk** feature](selective-disk-backup-restore.md). <br><br>**Important** <br> Virtual machines with WA disks need internet connectivity for a successful backup (even though those disks are excluded from the backup).
+Disks enabled for access with private EndPoint | Unsupported.
 Back up & Restore deduplicated VMs/disks | Azure Backup doesn't support deduplication. For more information, see this [article](./backup-support-matrix.md#disk-deduplication-support) <br/> <br/>  - Azure Backup doesn't deduplicate across VMs in the Recovery Services vault <br/> <br/>  - If there are VMs in deduplication state during restore, the files can't be restored because the vault doesn't understand the format. However, you can successfully perform the full VM restore.
 Add disk to protected VM | Supported.
 Resize disk on protected VM | Supported.