Merge pull request #232661 from GabstaMSFT/main

Update Guest Agent OS Support

Author: Jill Grant

articles/virtual-machines/extensions/agent-linux.md

@@ -67,13 +67,20 @@ The following systems have been tested and are known to work with the Azure Linu
 >
 >
 
-* CentOS 7.x and 8.x
-* Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.7+, 7.x, and 8.x
-* Debian 10+
-* Ubuntu 18.04+
-* openSUSE 12.3+
-* SLES 12.x and 15.x
-* Oracle Linux 6.4+, 7.x and 8.x
+### Linux Distro’s Supported
+| **Linux Distro** | **x64** | **ARM64** |
+|:-----|:-----:|:-----:|
+| Alma Linux |	9.x+ |	9.x+ |
+| CentOS |	7.x+,  8.x+ |	7.x+ |
+| Debian |	10+ |	11.x+ |
+| Flatcar Linux |	3374.2.x+ |	3374.2.x+ |
+| openSUSE |	12.3+ |	<span style="color:red">Not Supported</span> |
+| Oracle Linux |	6.4+, 7.x+, 8.x+ |	<span style="color:red">Not Supported</span> |
+| Red Hat Enterprise Linux |	6.7+, 7.x+,  8.x+ |	8.6+, 9.0+ |
+| Rocky Linux |	9.x+ |	9.x+ |
+| SLES |	12.x+, 15.x+ |	15.x SP4+ |
+| Ubuntu |	18.04+, 20.04+, 22.04+ |	20.04+, 22.04+ |
+
 
 > [!IMPORTANT]
 > RHEL/Oracle Linux 6.10 is the only RHEL/OL 6 version with ELS support available, [the extended maintenance ends on 06/30/2024](https://access.redhat.com/support/policy/updates/errata)

articles/virtual-machines/extensions/agent-windows.md

@@ -15,6 +15,34 @@ The Microsoft Azure Virtual Machine Agent (VM Agent) is a secure, lightweight pr
 
 This article details installation and detection of the Azure Virtual Machine Agent.
 
+## Prerequisites
+
+### **Windows OS’ Supported**
+| **Windows OS** |	**x64** |
+|:----|:----:|
+| Windows 10 |	Supported |
+| Windows 11 |	Supported |
+| Windows Server 2008 SP2 |	Supported |
+| Windows Server 2008 R2 |	Supported |
+| Windows Server 2012 |	Supported |
+| Windows Server 2012 R2 |	Supported |
+| Windows Server 2016 |	Supported |
+| Windows Server 2016 Core |	Supported |
+| Windows Server 2019 |	Supported |
+| Windows Server 2019 Core |	Supported |
+| Windows Server 2022 |	Supported |
+| Windows Server 2022 Core |	Supported |
+
+
+> [!IMPORTANT]
+> - The Windows VM Agent needs at least Windows Server 2008 SP2 (64-bit) to run, with the .NET Framework 4.0. See [Minimum version support for virtual machine agents in Azure](https://support.microsoft.com/help/4049215/extensions-and-virtual-machine-agent-minimum-version-support).
+>
+> - Ensure your VM has access to IP address 168.63.129.16. For more information, see [What is IP address 168.63.129.16](../../virtual-network/what-is-ip-address-168-63-129-16.md).
+>
+> - Ensure that DHCP is enabled inside the guest VM. This is required to get the host or fabric address from DHCP for the IaaS VM Agent and extensions to work. If you need a static private IP, you should configure it through the Azure portal or PowerShell, and make sure the DHCP option inside the VM is enabled. [Learn more](../../virtual-network/ip-services/virtual-networks-static-private-ip-arm-ps.md) about setting up a static IP address with PowerShell.
+>
+> - Running the VM Agent in a "Nested Virtualization" VM might lead to unpredictable behavior, hence it's not supported in that Dev/Test scenario.
+
 ## Install the VM Agent
 
 ### Azure Marketplace image
@@ -63,18 +91,6 @@ $vm.OSProfile.AllowExtensionOperations = $true
 $vm | Update-AzVM
 ```
 
-### Prerequisites
-
-- The Windows VM Agent needs at least Windows Server 2008 SP2 (64-bit) to run, with the .NET Framework 4.0. See [Minimum version support for virtual machine agents in Azure](https://support.microsoft.com/help/4049215/extensions-and-virtual-machine-agent-minimum-version-support).
-
-- Ensure your VM has access to IP address 168.63.129.16. For more information, see [What is IP address 168.63.129.16](../../virtual-network/what-is-ip-address-168-63-129-16.md).
-
-- Ensure that DHCP is enabled inside the guest VM. This is required to get the host or fabric address from DHCP for the IaaS VM Agent and extensions to work. If you need a static private IP, you should configure it through the Azure portal or PowerShell, and make sure the DHCP option inside the VM is enabled. [Learn more](../../virtual-network/ip-services/virtual-networks-static-private-ip-arm-ps.md) about setting up a static IP address with PowerShell.
-
-- Running the VM Agent in a "Nested Virtualization" VM might lead to unpredictable behavior, hence it's not supported in that Dev/Test scenario.
-
-
-
 ## Detect the VM Agent
 
 ### PowerShell