Merge pull request #252286 from MicrosoftDocs/release-arcscvmm-pup2

Release arcscvmm pup2 ---scheduled release at 7:45am of 9/21

Author: Saisang

articles/azure-arc/system-center-virtual-machine-manager/enable-guest-management-at-scale.md

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+---
+title: Install Arc agent at scale for your SCVMM VMs
+description: Learn how to enable guest management at scale for Arc-enabled SCVMM VMs. 
+ms.service: azure-arc
+ms.subservice: azure-arc-scvmm
+author: jyothisuri
+ms.author: jsuri
+ms.topic: how-to 
+ms.date: 09/18/2023
+keywords: "VMM, Arc, Azure"
+
+#Customer intent: As an IT infra admin, I want to install arc agents to use Azure management services for SCVMM VMs.
+---
+
+# Install Arc agents at scale for Arc-enabled SCVMM VMs
+
+In this article, you will learn how to install Arc agents at scale for SCVMM VMs and use Azure management capabilities.
+
+## Prerequisites
+
+Ensure the following before you install Arc agents at scale for SCVMM VMs:
+
+- The resource bridge must be in a running state.
+- The SCVMM management server must be in connected state.
+- The user account must have permissions listed in Azure Arc SCVMM 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](/azure/azure-arc/servers/prerequisites#supported-operating-systems).
+    - Able to connect through the firewall to communicate over the internet and [these URLs](/azure/azure-arc/servers/network-requirements?tabs=azure-cloud#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 the **SCVMM management servers** blade on [Azure Arc Center](https://ms.portal.azure.com/#view/Microsoft_Azure_HybridCompute/AzureArcCenterBlade/~/overview), and select the SCVMM management server resource.
+2. Select all the machines and choose the **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 the local administrator group; and for Linux VM, it must be a root account.
+
+
+## Next steps
+
+[Recover from accidental deletion of resource bridge virtual machine](disaster-recovery.md).

articles/azure-arc/system-center-virtual-machine-manager/index.yml

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         links:
           - text: Connect a System Center Virtual Machine Manager management server to Azure Arc 
             url: quickstart-connect-system-center-virtual-machine-manager-to-arc.md
-          
-  - title: Create Virtual Machine
-    linkLists:
-      - linkListType: how-to-guide
-        links:  
-          - text: Create a virtual machine 
-            url: create-virtual-machine.md
 
   - title: Enable SCVMM inventory in Azure
     linkLists:
       - linkListType: how-to-guide
         links:  
           - text: Enable SCVMM inventory in Azure
-            url: enable-scvmm-inventory-resources.md     
+            url: enable-scvmm-inventory-resources.md
+  

articles/azure-arc/system-center-virtual-machine-manager/media/switch-to-the-new-preview-version/overview.png

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+---
+title: Switch to the new previous version
+description: Learn how to switch to the new preview version and use its capabilities
+ms.service: azure-arc
+ms.subservice: azure-arc-scvmm
+author: jyothisuri
+ms.author: jsuri
+ms.topic: how-to 
+ms.date: 09/18/2023
+keywords: "VMM, Arc, Azure"
+
+#Customer intent: As a VI admin, I want to switch to the new preview version of Arc-enabled SCVMM (preview) and leverage the associated capabilities
+---
+
+# Switch to the new preview version of Arc-enabled SCVMM
+
+On September 22, 2023, we rolled out major changes to **Azure Arc-enabled System Center Virtual Machine Manager preview**. By switching to the new preview version, you can use all the Azure management services that are available for Arc-enabled Servers.
+
+>[!Note]
+>If you're new to Arc-enabled SCVMM (preview), you'll be able to leverage the new capabilities by default. To get started with the preview, see [Quick Start for Azure Arc-enabled System Center Virtual Machine Manager (preview)](quickstart-connect-system-center-virtual-machine-manager-to-arc.md).
+
+## Switch to the new preview version (Existing preview customer)
+
+If you're an existing **Azure Arc-enabled SCVMM** customer, for VMs that are Azure-enabled, follow these steps to switch to the new preview version:
+
+>[!Note]
+> If you had enabled guest management on any of the VMs, [disconnect](/azure/azure-arc/servers/manage-agent?tabs=windows#step-2-disconnect-the-server-from-azure-arc) and [uninstall agents](/azure/azure-arc/servers/manage-agent?tabs=windows#step-3a-uninstall-the-windows-agent).
+
+1.	From your browser, go to the SCVMM management servers blade on [Azure Arc Center](https://ms.portal.azure.com/#view/Microsoft_Azure_HybridCompute/AzureArcCenterBlade/~/overview) and select the SCVMM management server resource.
+2.	Select all the virtual machines that are Azure enabled with the older preview version.
+3.	Select **Remove from Azure**. 
+    :::image type="Virtual Machines" source="media/switch-to-the-new-preview-version/virtual-machines.png" alt-text="Screenshot of virtual machines.":::
+4.	After successful removal from Azure, enable the same resources again in Azure.
+5.	Once the resources are re-enabled, the VMs are auto switched to the new preview version. The VM resources will now be represented as **Machine - Azure Arc (SCVMM)**.
+    :::image type="Overview" source="media/switch-to-the-new-preview-version/overview.png" alt-text="Screenshot of Overview page.":::
+## Next steps
+
+[Create a virtual machine on System Center Virtual Machine Manager using Azure Arc (preview)](quickstart-connect-system-center-virtual-machine-manager-to-arc.md).

articles/azure-arc/system-center-virtual-machine-manager/media/switch-to-the-new-preview-version/virtual-machines.png

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   items:
   - name: Azure Arc-enabled System Center Virtual Machine Manager (preview)
     href: overview.md
+  - name: Switch to the new preview version
+    href: switch-to-the-new-preview-version.md
 - name: Quickstarts
   items:
   - name: Connect a System Center Virtual Machine Manager management server to Azure Arc (preview)
     href: quickstart-connect-system-center-virtual-machine-manager-to-arc.md
-
+  - name: Create a virtual machine on SCVMM Management server
+    href: create-virtual-machine.md
 
 - name: How-to guides
   items:
-  - name: Create a virtual machine (preview)
-    href: create-virtual-machine.md
-  - name: Enable SCVMM inventory resources  
-    href: enable-scvmm-inventory-resources.md
-  - name: Enable guest management
-    href: enable-group-management.md
-  - name: Perform recovery operations
-    href: disaster-recovery.md
+  - name: Deploy
+    items:
+    - name: Enable SCVMM inventory resources in Azure
+      href: enable-scvmm-inventory-resources.md
+  - name: Use Azure Management services for SCVMM VMs
+    items:
+    - name: Install Arc agent at scale for SCVMM VMs
+      href: enable-guest-management-at-scale.md
+  - name: Administer
+    items:
+    - name: Perform recovery operations
+      href: disaster-recovery.md
 
 - name: Reference
   items: