Merge pull request #248895 from MicrosoftDocs/release-vmware-pup2

Release vmware pup2 at 9:00 AM PST on 08/22 to main and then to live

Author: Saisang

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@@ -7698,6 +7698,26 @@
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articles/azure-arc/vmware-vsphere/day2-operations-resource-bridge.md renamed to articles/azure-arc/vmware-vsphere/administer-arc-vmware.md

@@ -1,9 +1,8 @@
 ---
 title:  Perform ongoing administration for Arc-enabled VMware vSphere
-description: Learn how to perform day 2 administrator operations related to Azure Arc-enabled VMware vSphere
+description: Learn how to perform administrator operations related to Azure Arc-enabled VMware vSphere
 ms.topic: how-to 
-ms.date: 09/15/2022
-
+ms.date: 08/18/2023
 ---
 
 # Perform ongoing administration for Arc-enabled VMware vSphere
@@ -68,7 +67,7 @@ There are two different sets of credentials stored on the Arc resource bridge. Y
 - **Account for Arc resource bridge**. This account is used for deploying the Arc resource bridge VM and will be used for upgrade.
 - **Account for VMware cluster extension**. This account is used to discover inventory and perform all VM operations through Azure Arc-enabled VMware vSphere
 
-To update the credentials of the account for Arc resource bridge, run the following Azure CLI commands . Run the commands from a workstation that can access cluster configuration IP address of the Arc resource bridge locally:
+To update the credentials of the account for Arc resource bridge, run the following Azure CLI commands. Run the commands from a workstation that can access cluster configuration IP address of the Arc resource bridge locally:
 
 ```azurecli
 az account set -s <subscription id>
@@ -107,4 +106,4 @@ az arcappliance logs vmware --out-dir <path to specified output directory> --ip
 ## Next steps
 
 - [Troubleshoot common issues related to resource bridge](../resource-bridge/troubleshoot-resource-bridge.md)
-- [Understand disaster recovery operations for resource bridge](disaster-recovery.md)
+- [Understand disaster recovery operations for resource bridge](recover-from-resource-bridge-deletion.md)

articles/azure-arc/vmware-vsphere/browse-and-enable-vcenter-resources-in-azure.md

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 title: Enable your VMware vCenter resources in Azure
 description: Learn how to browse your vCenter inventory and represent a subset of your VMware vCenter resources in Azure to enable self-service.
 ms.topic: how-to
-ms.date: 09/28/2021
+ms.date: 08/18/2023
 
 # Customer intent: As a VI admin, I want to represent a subset of my vCenter resources in Azure to enable self-service.
 ---
@@ -44,12 +44,12 @@ In this section, you will enable resource pools, networks, and other non-VM reso
 
 1. (Optional) Select **Install guest agent** and then provide the Administrator username and password of the guest operating system.
 
-   The guest agent is the [Azure Arc connected machine agent](../servers/agent-overview.md). You can install this agent later by selecting the VM in the VM inventory view on your vCenter and selecting **Enable guest management**. For information on the prerequisites of enabling guest management, see [Manage VMware VMs through Arc-enabled VMware vSphere](manage-vmware-vms-in-azure.md).
+   The guest agent is the [Azure Arc connected machine agent](../servers/agent-overview.md). You can install this agent later by selecting the VM in the VM inventory view on your vCenter and selecting **Enable guest management**. For information on the prerequisites of enabling guest management, see [Manage VMware VMs through Arc-enabled VMware vSphere](perform-vm-ops-through-azure.md).
 
 1. Select **Enable** to start the deployment of the VM represented in Azure.
 
-For information on the capabilities enabled by a guest agent, see [Manage access to VMware resources through Azure RBAC](manage-access-to-arc-vmware-resources.md).
+For information on the capabilities enabled by a guest agent, see [Manage access to VMware resources through Azure RBAC](setup-and-manage-self-service-access.md).
 
 ## Next steps
 
-- [Manage access to VMware resources through Azure RBAC](manage-access-to-arc-vmware-resources.md).
+- [Manage access to VMware resources through Azure RBAC](setup-and-manage-self-service-access.md).

articles/azure-arc/vmware-vsphere/enable-guest-management-at-scale.md

@@ -0,0 +1,49 @@
+---
+title: Install Arc agent at scale for your VMware VMs
+description: Learn how to enable guest management at scale for Arc enabled VMware vSphere VMs. 
+ms.topic: how-to
+ms.date: 08/21/2023
+
+#Customer intent: As an IT infra admin, I want to install arc agents to use Azure management services for VMware VMs.
+---
+
+# Install Arc agents at scale for your VMware VMs
+
+In this article, you will learn how to install Arc agents at scale for VMware VMs and use Azure management capabilities.
+
+## Prerequisites
+
+Ensure the following before you install Arc agents at scale for VMware VMs:
+
+- The resource bridge must be in running state.
+- The vCenter must be in connected state.
+- The user account must have permissions listed in Azure Arc VMware Administrator role.
+- All the target machines are:
+    - Powered on and the resource bridge has network connectivity to the host running the VM.
+    - Running a [supported operating system](../servers/prerequisites.md#supported-operating-systems).
+    - Able to connect through the firewall to communicate over the internet, and [these URLs](../servers/network-requirements.md#urls) aren't blocked.
+
+      > [!NOTE]
+      > If you're using a Linux VM, the account must not prompt for login on sudo commands. To override the prompt, from a terminal, run `sudo visudo`, and add `<username> ALL=(ALL) NOPASSWD:ALL` at the end of the file. Ensure you replace `<username>`. <br> <br>If your VM template has these changes incorporated, you won't need to do this for the VM created from that template.
+
+## Install Arc agents at scale from portal
+
+An admin can install agents for multiple machines from the Azure portal if the machines share the same administrator credentials.
+
+1. Navigate to **Azure Arc center** and select **vCenter resource**.
+
+2. Select all the machines and choose **Enable in Azure** option. 
+
+3. Select **Enable guest management** checkbox to install Arc agents on the selected machine.
+
+4. If you want to connect the Arc agent via proxy, provide the proxy server details.
+
+5. Provide the administrator username and password for the machine. 
+
+> [!NOTE]
+> For Windows VMs, the account must be part of local administrator group; and for Linux VM, it must be a root account.
+
+
+## Next steps
+
+[Set up and manage self-service access to VMware resources through Azure RBAC](setup-and-manage-self-service-access.md).

articles/azure-arc/vmware-vsphere/index.yml

@@ -33,12 +33,14 @@ landingContent:
         links:  
         - text: Enable VMware vCenter resources in Azure
           url: browse-and-enable-vcenter-resources-in-azure.md
+        - text: Install Arc agent at scale for your VMware VMs
+          url: enable-guest-management-at-scale.md
         - text: Manage access to VMware resources through Azure RBAC
-          url: manage-access-to-arc-vmware-resources.md
+          url: setup-and-manage-self-service-access.md
         - text: Create a virtual machine on VMware vCenter
           url: quick-start-create-a-vm.md   
         - text: Manage VMware virtual machines in Azure
-          url: manage-vmware-vms-in-azure.md
+          url: perform-vm-ops-through-azure.md
 
   - title: Proof of concept
     linkLists: