Merge pull request #228898 from ntrogh/als-linux-support

[Azure Lab Services] Add info about Linux support for auto-shutdown

Author: v-dirichards

articles/lab-services/how-to-configure-auto-shutdown-lab-plans.md

@@ -1,12 +1,22 @@
 ---
-title: Configure automatic shutdown of VMs in Azure Lab Services
-description: This article describes how to configure automatic shutdown of VMs in the lab plan. 
+title: Configure automatic shutdown for a lab plan
+titleSuffix: Azure Lab Services
+description: Learn how to enable or disable automatic shutdown of lab VMs in Azure Lab Services by configuring the lab plan settings. Automatic shutdown happens when a user disconnects from the remote connection.
+services: lab-services
+ms.service: lab-services
+author: ntrogh
+ms.author: nicktrog
 ms.topic: how-to
-ms.date: 11/13/2021
+ms.date: 03/01/2023
 ---
 
 # Configure automatic shutdown of VMs for a lab plan
 
+[!INCLUDE [preview note](./includes/lab-services-new-update-focused-article.md)]
+
+> [!NOTE]
+> If using a version of Azure Lab Services prior to the [August 2022 Update](lab-services-whats-new.md), see how to [configure automatic shutdown of VMs for a lab account](./how-to-configure-lab-accounts.md).
+
 You can enable several auto-shutdown cost control features to avoid extra costs when the virtual machines aren't being used.
 
 - Disconnect idle virtual machines.
@@ -20,6 +30,8 @@ The **disconnect idle virtual machines** has two settings.  Both settings use a
 
 Review more details about the auto-shutdown features in the [Maximize cost control with auto-shutdown settings](cost-management-guide.md#automatic-shutdown-settings-for-cost-control) section.
 
+Azure Lab Services supports automatic shutdown for both Windows-based and Linux-based virtual machines. For Linux-based VMs, [support depends on the specific Linux distribution and version](#supported-linux-distributions-for-automatic-shutdown).
+
 ## Enable automatic shutdown
 
 1. In the [Azure portal](https://portal.azure.com/), navigate to the **Lab Plan** page.
@@ -32,6 +44,12 @@ Review more details about the auto-shutdown features in the [Maximize cost contr
 
     To disable the setting(s), uncheck the checkbox(s) on this page.
 
+## Supported Linux distributions for automatic shutdown
+
+Azure Lab Services supports automatic shutdown for many Linux distristributions and versions. 
+
+[!INCLUDE [supported linux distributions for automatic shutdown](./includes/lab-services-auto-shutdown-linux-support.md)]
+
 ## Next steps
 
 To learn about how a lab owner can configure or override this setting at the lab level, see [Configure automatic shutdown of VMs for a lab](how-to-enable-shutdown-disconnect.md)

articles/lab-services/how-to-enable-shutdown-disconnect.md

@@ -1,9 +1,13 @@
 ---
-title: Configure automatic shutdown of VMs for a lab in Azure Lab Services 
-description: Learn how to enable or disable automatic shutdown of VMs when a remote desktop connection is disconnected.  
+title: Configure automatic shutdown for a lab
+titleSuffix: Azure Lab Services
+description: Learn how to enable or disable automatic shutdown of lab VMs in Azure Lab Services by configuring the lab settings. Automatic shutdown happens when a user disconnects from the remote connection.
+services: lab-services
+ms.service: lab-services
+author: ntrogh
+ms.author: nicktrog
 ms.topic: how-to
-ms.date: 07/04/2022
-ms.custom: devdivchpfy22
+ms.date: 03/01/2023
 ---
 
 # Configure automatic shutdown of VMs for a lab
@@ -12,8 +16,7 @@ This article shows you how you can configure [automatic shut-down](classroom-lab
 
 A lab plan administrator can configure automatic shutdown policies for the lab plan that you use create labs. For more information, see [Configure automatic shutdown of VMs for a lab plan](how-to-configure-auto-shutdown-lab-plans.md). As a lab owner, you can override the settings when creating a lab or after the lab is created.
 
-> [!IMPORTANT]
-> Prior to the [August 2022 Update](lab-services-whats-new.md), Linux labs only support automatic shut down when users disconnect and when VMs are started but users don't connect.  Support also varies depending on [specific distributions and versions of Linux](../virtual-machines/extensions/diagnostics-linux.md#supported-linux-distributions).  Shutdown settings are not supported by the [Data Science Virtual Machine - Ubuntu](https://azuremarketplace.microsoft.com/en-us/marketplace/apps?search=Data%20science%20Virtual%20machine&page=1&filters=microsoft%3Blinux) image.
+Azure Lab Services supports automatic shutdown for both Windows-based and Linux-based virtual machines. For Linux-based VMs, [support depends on the specific Linux distribution and version](#supported-linux-distributions-for-automatic-shutdown).
 
 ## Configure for the lab level
 
@@ -25,6 +28,22 @@ You can configure the auto-shutdown settings when you create a lab or after it's
 > [!WARNING]
 > If you shutdown the Linux or Windows operating system (OS) on a VM before disconnecting an RDP session to the VM, the auto-shutdown feature will not work properly. For more information, see [Guide to controlling Windows shutdown behavior](how-to-windows-shutdown.md). 
 
+## Supported Linux distributions for automatic shutdown
+
+Azure Lab Services supports automatic shutdown for many Linux distributions and versions. Support varies depending on whether you're using a lab plan or lab account.
+
+### Lab plan-based labs
+
+[!INCLUDE [supported linux distributions for automatic shutdown](./includes/lab-services-auto-shutdown-linux-support.md)]
+
+### Lab account-based labs
+
+If you're using lab account-based labs, Linux labs only support automatic shut down when users disconnect and when VMs are started but users don't connect.
+
+Support varies depending on [specific distributions and versions of Linux](../virtual-machines/extensions/diagnostics-linux.md#supported-linux-distributions). 
+
+Shutdown settings are not supported by the [Data Science Virtual Machine - Ubuntu](https://azuremarketplace.microsoft.com/en-us/marketplace/apps?search=Data%20science%20Virtual%20machine&page=1&filters=microsoft%3Blinux) image.
+
 ## Next steps
 
 - As an educator, learn about the different [shut-down policies](classroom-labs-concepts.md#automatic-shut-down) available.

articles/lab-services/includes/lab-services-auto-shutdown-linux-support.md

@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+---
+ms.service: lab-services
+ms.topic: include
+author: ntrogh
+ms.author: nicktrog
+ms.date: 03/01/2023
+---
+
+The following list provides the supported Linux distribution Azure Marketplace images for lab plan-based labs:
+
+- CentOS-based 7.8 (Gen2)
+- CentOS-based 7.9
+- CentOS-based 7.9 (Gen2)
+- CentOS-based 8.4 (Gen2)
+- CentOS-based 8.5 (Gen2)
+- Debian 11 "Bullseye"
+- Debian 11 "Bullseye"(Gen2)
+- Ubuntu Minimal 18.04 LTS
+- Ubuntu Minimal 20.04 LTS (Gen2)
+- Ubuntu Server 18.04 LTS (Gen2)
+- Ubuntu Server 20.04 LTS
+- Ubuntu Server 20.04 LTS (Gen2)
+- Ubuntu-HPC 20.04 (Gen2)