Merge pull request #225966 from suzizuber/szuber/update-install-vmware-hcx

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articles/azure-vmware/configure-vmware-hcx.md

@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ ms.custom: engagement-fy23
 
 Once you've [installed the VMware HCX add-on](install-vmware-hcx.md), you're ready to configure the on-premises VMware HCX Connector for your Azure VMware Solution private cloud.  
 
-In this how-to, you'll:
+In this tutorial, you'll learn how to do the following tasks:
 
 * Pair your on-premises VMware HCX Connector with your Azure VMware Solution HCX Cloud Manager
 * Configure the network profile, compute profile, and service mesh
@@ -23,13 +23,13 @@ After you complete these steps, you'll have a production-ready environment for c
 
 - [VMware HCX Connector](install-vmware-hcx.md) has been installed.
 
-- If you plan to use VMware HCX Enterprise, make sure you've enabled the [VMware HCX Enterprise](https://cloud.vmware.com/community/2019/08/08/introducing-hcx-enterprise/) add-on through a [support request](https://portal.azure.com/#create/Microsoft.Support). VMware HCX Enterprise edition is available and supported on Azure VMware Solution, at no additional cost.
+- VMware HCX Enterprise is now available and supported on Azure VMware Solution at no extra cost. HCX Enterprise is automatically installed for all new HCX add-on requests, and existing HCX Advanced customers can upgrade to HCX Enterprise using the Azure portal. 
 
 - If you plan to [enable VMware HCX MON](https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-HCX/4.1/hcx-user-guide/GUID-0E254D74-60A9-479C-825D-F373C41F40BC.html), make sure you have:  
 
    - NSX-T Data Center or vSphere Distributed Switch (vDS) on-premises for HCX Network Extension (vSphere Standard Switch not supported)
 
-   - One or more active stretched network segment
+   - One or more active stretched network segments
 
 - [VMware software version requirements](https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-HCX/4.1/hcx-user-guide/GUID-54E5293B-8707-4D29-BFE8-EE63539CC49B.html) have been met.
 
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ In your data center, you can connect or pair the VMware HCX Cloud Manager in Azu
 
 1. Under **Infrastructure**, select **Site Pairing** and select the **Connect To Remote Site** option (in the middle of the screen).
 
-1. Enter the Azure VMware Solution HCX Cloud Manager URL or IP address that you noted earlier `https://x.x.x.9` and the credentials for a user which holds the CloudAdmin role in your private cloud. Then select **Connect**.
+1. Enter the Azure VMware Solution HCX Cloud Manager URL or IP address that you noted earlier `https://x.x.x.9` and the credentials for a user that holds the CloudAdmin role in your private cloud. Then select **Connect**.
 
    > [!NOTE]
    > To successfully establish a site pair:
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ In your data center, you can connect or pair the VMware HCX Cloud Manager in Azu
 
 ## Create network profiles
 
-VMware HCX Connector deploys a subset of virtual appliances (automated) that require multiple IP segments. When you create your network profiles, you use the IP segments you identified during the [planning phase](plan-private-cloud-deployment.md#define-vmware-hcx-network-segments).  You'll create four network profiles:
+VMware HCX Connector deploys a subset of virtual appliances (automated) that requires multiple IP segments. When you create your network profiles, you use the IP segments you identified during the [planning phase](plan-private-cloud-deployment.md#define-vmware-hcx-network-segments).  You'll create four network profiles:
 
    - Management
    - vMotion

articles/azure-vmware/install-vmware-hcx.md

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ description: Install VMware HCX in your Azure VMware Solution private cloud.
 ms.topic: how-to
 ms.service: azure-vmware
 ms.custom: engagement-fy23
-ms.date: 12/05/2022
+ms.date: 2/14/2023
 ---
 
 # Install and activate VMware HCX in Azure VMware Solution
@@ -13,11 +13,11 @@ ms.date: 12/05/2022
 
 VMware HCX has two component services: **HCX Cloud Manager** and **HCX Connector**. These components work together for HCX operations.  
 
-In this article, you'll learn how to install and activate the VMware HCX Cloud Manager and VMware HCX Connector components. 
+This article shows you how to install and activate the VMware HCX Cloud Manager and VMware HCX Connector components. 
 
 HCX Cloud manager is typically deployed as the destination (cloud side), but it can also be used as the source in cloud-to-cloud deployments. HCX Connector is deployed at the source (on-premises environment). A download link is provided for deploying HCX Connector appliance from within the HCX Cloud Manager. 
 
-In this how-to, you'll:
+This article also teaches you how to do the following tasks:
 
 * Install VMware HCX Cloud through the Azure portal.
 * Download and deploy the VMware HCX Connector in on-premises.
@@ -35,39 +35,64 @@ After HCX is deployed, follow the recommended [Next steps](#next-steps).
 
 1. Select **Get started** for **HCX Workload Mobility**.
 
-   :::image type="content" source="media/tutorial-vmware-hcx/deployed-hcx-migration-get-started.png" alt-text="Screenshot showing the Get started button for HCX Workload Mobility.":::
+     :::image type="content" source="media/tutorial-vmware-hcx/add-hcx-workload-mobility.png" alt-text="Screenshot showing the Get started button for HCX Workload Mobility." lightbox="media/tutorial-vmware-hcx/add-hcx-workload-mobility.png":::
 
 1. Select the **I agree with terms and conditions** checkbox and then select **Install**.
 
-    Once installed, you'll see the HCX Cloud Manager URL and the HCX keys required for the HCX on-premises connector site pairing on the **Migration using HCX** tab.
+    Once installed, you should see the HCX Manager IP and the HCX keys required for the HCX on-premises connector site pairing on the **Migration using HCX** tab.
 
     > [!IMPORTANT]
     > If you don't see the HCX key after installing, click the **ADD** button to generate the key which you can then use for site pairing.
 
-   :::image type="content" source="media/tutorial-vmware-hcx/deployed-hcx-migration-using-hcx-tab.png" alt-text="Screenshot showing the Migration using HCX tab under Connectivity.":::
+   :::image type="content" source="media/tutorial-vmware-hcx/configure-hcx-appliance-for-migration-using-hcx-tab.png" alt-text="Screenshot showing the Migration using HCX tab under Connectivity." lightbox="media/tutorial-vmware-hcx/configure-hcx-appliance-for-migration-using-hcx-tab.png":::
 
 ## HCX license edition 
 
-HCX offers various [services](https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-HCX/4.5/hcx-user-guide/GUID-32AF32BD-DE0B-4441-95B3-DF6A27733EED.html#GUID-32AF32BD-DE0B-4441-95B3-DF6A27733EED) based on the type of license installed with the system. Advanced delivers basic connectivity and mobility services to enable hybrid interconnect and migration services. HCX Enterprise offers more services than what standard licenses provide, such as Mobility Groups, Replication assisted vMotion (RAV), Mobility Optimized Networking, Network Extension High availability, OS assisted Migration, etc. 
+HCX offers various [services](https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-HCX/4.5/hcx-user-guide/GUID-32AF32BD-DE0B-4441-95B3-DF6A27733EED.html#GUID-32AF32BD-DE0B-4441-95B3-DF6A27733EED) based on the type of license installed with the system. Advanced delivers basic connectivity and mobility services to enable hybrid interconnect and migration services. HCX Enterprise offers more services than what standard licenses provide. Some of those services include; Mobility Groups, Replication assisted vMotion (RAV), Mobility Optimized Networking, Network Extension High availability, OS assisted Migration, and others. 
 
 >[!Note]
 > VMware HCX Enterprise is available for Azure VMware Solution customers at no additional cost.  
 
-- After HCX is deployed, you can upgrade the license from Advanced to Enterprise using a [support request](https://rc.portal.azure.com/#create/Microsoft.Support) to have HCX Enterprise Edition enabled. 
-- Downgrading from HCX Enterprise Edition to HCX Advanced is possible without redeploying. First, ensure you've reverted to an HCX Advanced configuration state and you aren't using the Enterprise features. If you plan to downgrade, ensure that no scheduled migrations, [Enterprise services](https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-HCX/4.5/hcx-user-guide/GUID-32AF32BD-DE0B-4441-95B3-DF6A27733EED.html#GUID-32AF32BD-DE0B-4441-95B3-DF6A27733EED) like RAV and HCX MON, etc. aren't in use. Open a [support request](https://rc.portal.azure.com/#create/Microsoft.Support) to request downgrade. 
+- HCX is now installed as Enterprise for all new HCX installations in Azure VMware solution. 
+- Existing HCX Advanced customers can upgrade to HCX Enterprise using the Azure portal. Use the following steps to upgrade to HCX Enterprise using Azure portal.
+
+    1. Under **Manage** in the left navigation, select **Add-ons**, then the **Migration using HCX** tab. 
+    2. Select the **Upgrade to HCX Enterprise** button to enable HCX Enterprise edition.
+
+       :::image type="content" source="media/tutorial-vmware-hcx/upgrade-to-hcx-enterprise-on-migration-using-hcx-tab.png" alt-text="Screenshot showing upgrade to HCX Enterprise using HCX tab under Add-ons." lightbox="media/tutorial-vmware-hcx/upgrade-to-hcx-enterprise-on-migration-using-hcx-tab.png":::
+
+    3. Confirm the update to HCX Enterprise edition by selecting **Yes**.
+
+       :::image type="content" source="media/tutorial-vmware-hcx/update-to-hcx-enterprise-edition-on-migration-using-hcx-tab.png" alt-text="Screenshot showing confirmation to update to HCX Enterprise using HCX tab under Add-ons." lightbox="media/tutorial-vmware-hcx/update-to-hcx-enterprise-edition-on-migration-using-hcx-tab.png":::
+
+        >[!IMPORTANT]
+        > If you upgraded HCX from advanced to Enterprise, enable the new features in the compute profile and perform resync in service mesh to select a new feature like, Replication Assisted vMotion (RAV).
+
+    4. Change Compute profile after HCX upgrade to HCX Enterprise.
+
+        1. On HCX UI, select **Infrastructure** > **Interconnect**, then select **Edit**.
+        2. Select services you want activated like, Replication Assisted vMotion (RAV) and OS assisted Migration, which is available with HCX Enterprise only.
+
+        3. Select **Continue**, review the settings, then select **Finish** to create the Compute Profile.
+
+    5. If compute profile is being used in service mesh(es), resync service mesh.
+
+        1. Go to **Interconnect** > **Service Mesh**.
+        1. Select **Resync**, then verify that the changes appear in the Service Mesh configuration.
+
+- Downgrading from HCX Enterprise Edition to HCX Advanced is possible without redeploying. 
+
+    1. Verify that you've reverted to an HCX Advanced configuration state and you aren't using the Enterprise features. 
+    1. If you plan to downgrade, verify that no scheduled migrations, [Enterprise services](https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-HCX/4.5/hcx-user-guide/GUID-32AF32BD-DE0B-4441-95B3-DF6A27733EED.html#GUID-32AF32BD-DE0B-4441-95B3-DF6A27733EED) like RAV and HCX MON, etc. are in use. Open a [support request](https://rc.portal.azure.com/#create/Microsoft.Support) to request downgrade. 
 
 ## Download and deploy the VMware HCX Connector in on-premises 
 
-In this step, you'll download the VMware HCX Connector OVA file, and then you'll deploy the VMware HCX Connector to your on-premises vCenter Server. 
+Use the following steps to download the VMware HCX Connector OVA file, and then deploy the VMware HCX Connector to your on-premises vCenter Server. 
 
 1. Open a browser window, sign in to the Azure VMware Solution HCX Manager on `https://x.x.x.9` port 443 with the **cloudadmin\@vsphere.local** user credentials 
 
- 
-
 1. Under **Administration** > **System Updates**, select **Request Download Link**. If the box is greyed, wait a few seconds for it to generate a link. 
 
- 
-
 1. Either download or receive a link for the VMware HCX Connector OVA file you deploy on your local vCenter Server. 
 1. In your on-premises vCenter Server, select an [OVF template](https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-vSphere/6.7/com.vmware.vsphere.vm_admin.doc/GUID-17BEDA21-43F6-41F4-8FB2-E01D275FE9B4.html) to deploy the VMware HCX Connector to your on-premises vSphere cluster. 
 1. Navigate to and select the OVA file that you downloaded and then select **Open**. 
@@ -80,18 +105,15 @@ In this step, you'll download the VMware HCX Connector OVA file, and then you'll
 1. Select the [VMware HCX management network segment](plan-private-cloud-deployment.md#define-vmware-hcx-network-segments) that you defined during the planning state. Then select **Next**.   
 1. In **Customize template**, enter all required information and then select **Next**. 
 
- 
-
    :::image type="content" source="media/tutorial-vmware-hcx/customize-template.png" alt-text="Screenshot of the boxes for customizing a template." lightbox="media/tutorial-vmware-hcx/customize-template.png"::: 
-
 
 1. Verify and then select **Finish** to deploy the VMware HCX Connector OVA. 
    >[!IMPORTANT] 
    >You will need to turn on the virtual appliance manually.  After powering on, wait 10-15 minutes before proceeding to the next step. 
 
 ## Activate VMware HCX 
 
-After deploying the VMware HCX Connector OVA on-premises and starting the appliance, you're ready to activate it. First, you'll need to get a license key from the Azure VMware Solution portal, and then you'll activate it in VMware HCX Manager. Finally, you’ll need a key for each on-premises HCX connector deployed. 
+After deploying the VMware HCX Connector OVA on-premises and starting the appliance, you're ready to activate it. First, you need to get a license key from the Azure VMware Solution portal and activate it in VMware HCX Manager. Then you need a key for each on-premises HCX connector deployed. 
 
 1. In your Azure VMware Solution private cloud, select **Manage** > **Add-ons** > **Migration using HCX**. Then copy the **Activation key**. 
 
@@ -100,7 +122,7 @@ After deploying the VMware HCX Connector OVA on-premises and starting the applia
 1. Sign in to the on-premises VMware HCX Manager at `https://HCXManagerIP:9443` with the `admin` credentials.  Make sure to include the `9443` port number with the VMware HCX Manager IP address.
 
    >[!TIP]
-   >You defined the **admin** user password during the VMware HCX Manager OVA file deployment. 
+   > You defined the **admin** user password during the VMware HCX Manager OVA file deployment. 
 
 1. In **Licensing**, enter your key for **HCX Advanced Key** and select **Activate**. 
     >[!IMPORTANT] 
@@ -117,7 +139,7 @@ After deploying the VMware HCX Connector OVA on-premises and starting the applia
    >Typically, it's the same as your vCenter Server FQDN or IP address. 
 1. Verify that the information entered is correct and select **Restart**. 
    >[!NOTE] 
-   >You'll experience a delay after restarting before being prompted for the next step. 
+   > You'll experience a delay after restarting before being prompted for the next step. 
 
 After the services restart, you'll see vCenter Server displayed as green on the screen that appears. Both vCenter Server and SSO must have the appropriate configuration parameters, which should be the same as the previous screen.