Update oracle-create-upload-vhd.md

Author: msaenzbosupport

articles/virtual-machines/linux/oracle-create-upload-vhd.md

@@ -16,24 +16,24 @@ ms.reviewer: mattmcinnes
 
 **Applies to:** :heavy_check_mark: Linux VMs :heavy_check_mark: Flexible scale sets 
 
-This article assumes that you have already installed an Oracle Linux operating system to a virtual hard disk. Multiple tools exist to create .vhd files, for example a virtualization solution such as Hyper-V. For instructions, see [Install the Hyper-V Role and Configure a Virtual Machine](/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-server-2012-R2-and-2012/hh846766(v=ws.11)).
+This article assumes that you've already installed an Oracle Linux operating system to a virtual hard disk. Multiple tools exist to create .vhd files, for example a virtualization solution such as Hyper-V. For instructions, see [Install the Hyper-V Role and Configure a Virtual Machine](/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-server-2012-R2-and-2012/hh846766(v=ws.11)).
 
 ## Oracle Linux installation notes
 * See also [General Linux Installation Notes](create-upload-generic.md#general-linux-installation-notes) for more tips on preparing Linux for Azure.
 * Hyper-V and Azure support Oracle Linux with either the Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel (UEK) or the Red Hat Compatible Kernel.
-* Oracle's UEK2 is not supported on Hyper-V and Azure as it does not include the required drivers.
+* Oracle's UEK2 isn't supported on Hyper-V and Azure as it doesn't include the required drivers.
 * The VHDX format is not supported in Azure, only **fixed VHD**.  You can convert the disk to VHD format using Hyper-V Manager or the convert-vhd cmdlet.
 * **Kernel support for mounting UDF file systems is required.** At first boot on Azure, the provisioning configuration is passed to the Linux VM via UDF-formatted media that is attached to the guest. The Azure Linux agent must be able to mount the UDF file system to read its configuration and provision the VM.
-* When installing the Linux system, it is recommended that you use standard partitions rather than LVM (often the default for many installations). These standard partitions will avoid LVM name conflicts with cloned VMs, particularly if an OS disk ever needs to be attached to another VM for troubleshooting. [LVM](/previous-versions/azure/virtual-machines/linux/configure-lvm) or [RAID](/previous-versions/azure/virtual-machines/linux/configure-raid) may be used on data disks if preferred.
+* When installing the Linux system, it's recommended that you use standard partitions rather than LVM (often the default for many installations). These standard partitions avoid LVM name conflicts with cloned VMs, particularly if an OS disk ever needs to be attached to another VM for troubleshooting. [LVM](/previous-versions/azure/virtual-machines/linux/configure-lvm) or [RAID](/previous-versions/azure/virtual-machines/linux/configure-raid) may be used on data disks if preferred.
 * Linux kernel versions earlier than 2.6.37 don't support NUMA on Hyper-V with larger VM sizes. This issue primarily impacts older distributions using the upstream Red Hat 2.6.32 kernel, and was fixed in Oracle Linux 6.6 and later
-* Do not configure a swap partition on the OS disk. More information is found below.
-* All VHDs on Azure must have a virtual size aligned to 1 MB. When converting from a raw disk to VHD, you must ensure that the raw disk size is a multiple of 1MB before conversion. See [Linux Installation Notes](create-upload-generic.md#general-linux-installation-notes) for more information.
+* Don't configure a swap partition on the OS disk.
+* All VHDs on Azure must have a virtual size aligned to 1 MB. When converting from a raw disk to VHD, you must ensure that the raw disk size is a multiple of 1 MB before conversion. See [Linux Installation Notes](create-upload-generic.md#general-linux-installation-notes) for more information.
 * Make sure that the `Addons` repository is enabled. Edit the file `/etc/yum.repos.d/public-yum-ol6.repo`(Oracle Linux 6) or `/etc/yum.repos.d/public-yum-ol7.repo`(Oracle Linux 7), and change the line `enabled=0` to `enabled=1` under **[ol6_addons]** or **[ol7_addons]** in this file.
 
 ## Oracle Linux 6.X 
 
 > [!IMPORTANT]
-> Please note that Oracle Linux has reached its end of life and is [no longer supported by Oracle](https://www.oracle.com/a/ocom/docs/elsp-lifetime-069338.pdf). This means that no new updates or patches will be provided, and technical support may not be available. It is recommended that users migrate to a newer and supported version of Linux to ensure security and stability. We cannot be held responsible for any issues that may arise from continuing to use Oracle Linux after its end of life.
+> Keep in consideration Oracle Linux 6.x is already EOL. Oracle Linux version 6.10 has available [ELS support](https://www.oracle.com/a/ocom/docs/linux/oracle-linux-extended-support-ds.pdf), which [will end on 07/2024](https://www.oracle.com/a/ocom/docs/elsp-lifetime-069338.pdf).
 
 You must complete specific configuration steps in the operating system for the virtual machine to run in Azure.
 
@@ -45,8 +45,8 @@ You must complete specific configuration steps in the operating system for the v
     sudo rpm -e --nodeps NetworkManager
     ```
 
-   > [!NOTE]
-   > If the package is not already installed, this command fails with an error message. This messages is expected.
+> [!NOTE]
+> If the package isn't already installed, this command fails with an error message. This messages is expected.
 
 4. Create a file named **network** in the `/etc/sysconfig/` directory that contains the following text:
 
@@ -92,17 +92,17 @@ You must complete specific configuration steps in the operating system for the v
     console=ttyS0 earlyprintk=ttyS0 
     ```
 
-   This settings ensures all console messages are sent to the first serial port, which can assist Azure support with debugging issues.
+   This setting ensures all console messages are sent to the first serial port, which can assist Azure support with debugging issues.
    
-   In addition to the above, it is recommended to *remove* the following parameters:
+   In addition to the above, it's recommended to *remove* the following parameters:
 
     ```config-grub
     rhgb quiet crashkernel=auto
     ```
 
    Graphical and quiet boot is not useful in a cloud environment where we want all the logs to be sent to the serial port.
 
-   The `crashkernel` option may be left configured if desired, but note that this parameter will reduce the amount of available memory in the VM by 128 MB or more, which may be problematic on the smaller VM sizes.
+   The `crashkernel` option may be left configured if desired, but note that this parameter reduces the amount of available memory in the VM by 128 MB or more, which may be problematic on the smaller VM sizes.
 
 10. Ensure that the SSH server is installed and configured to start at boot time.  This is usually the default.
 11. Install the Azure Linux Agent by running the following command. The latest version is 2.0.15.
@@ -111,9 +111,9 @@ You must complete specific configuration steps in the operating system for the v
     sudo yum install WALinuxAgent
     ```
 
-    Installing the WALinuxAgent package removes the NetworkManager and NetworkManager-gnome packages if they were not already removed as described in step 2.
+    Installing the WALinuxAgent package removes the NetworkManager and NetworkManager-gnome packages if they weren't already removed as described in step 2.
 
-12. Do not create swap space on the OS disk.
+12. Don't create swap space on the OS disk.
 
     The Azure Linux Agent can automatically configure swap space using the local resource disk that is attached to the VM after provisioning on Azure. The local resource disk is a *temporary* disk, and might be emptied when the VM is deprovisioned. After installing the Azure Linux Agent (see previous step), modify the following parameters in /etc/waagent.conf appropriately:
 
@@ -142,7 +142,7 @@ You must complete specific configuration steps in the operating system for the v
 Preparing an Oracle Linux 7 virtual machine for Azure is similar to Oracle Linux 6, however there are several important differences worth noting:
 
 * Azure supports Oracle Linux with either the Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel (UEK) or the Red Hat Compatible Kernel. Oracle Linux with UEK is recommended.
-* The NetworkManager package no longer conflicts with the Azure Linux agent. This package is installed by default and we recommend that it is not removed.
+* The NetworkManager package no longer conflicts with the Azure Linux agent. This package is installed by default and we recommend that it's not removed.
 * GRUB2 is now used as the default bootloader, so the procedure for editing kernel parameters has changed (see below).
 * XFS is now the default file system. The ext4 file system can still be used if desired.
 
@@ -206,11 +206,11 @@ Preparing an Oracle Linux 7 virtual machine for Azure is similar to Oracle Linux
        rhgb quiet crashkernel=auto
     ```
  
-   Graphical and quiet boot are not useful in a cloud environment where we want all the logs to be sent to the serial port.
+   Graphical and quiet boot is not useful in a cloud environment where we want all the logs to be sent to the serial port.
    
    The `crashkernel` option may be left configured if desired, but note that this parameter will reduce the amount of available memory in the VM by 128 MB or more, which may be problematic on the smaller VM sizes.
 
-10. Once you are done editing "/etc/default/grub" per above, run the following command to rebuild the grub configuration:
+10. Once you'are done editing "/etc/default/grub" per above, run the following command to rebuild the grub configuration:
 
     ```bash
     sudo grub2-mkconfig -o /boot/grub2/grub.cfg
@@ -274,7 +274,7 @@ Preparing an Oracle Linux 7 virtual machine for Azure is similar to Oracle Linux
     EOF
     ```
 
-15. Swap configuration. Do not create swap space on the operating system disk.
+15. Swap configuration. Don't create swap space on the operating system disk.
 
      Previously, the Azure Linux Agent was used automatically to configure swap space by using the local resource disk that is attached to the virtual machine after the virtual   machine is provisioned on Azure. However this is now handled by cloud-init, you **must not** use the Linux Agent to format the resource disk create the swap file, modify the  following parameters in `/etc/waagent.conf` appropriately:
 
@@ -318,8 +318,8 @@ Preparing an Oracle Linux 7 virtual machine for Azure is similar to Oracle Linux
     sudo export HISTSIZE=0
     ```
 
-   > [!NOTE]
-   > If you're migrating a specific virtual machine and don't want to create a generalized image, skip the deprovisioning step.
+> [!NOTE]
+> if you are migrating a specific virtual machine and don't wish to create a generalized image, skip the deprovision step.
 
 16. Click **Action -> Shut Down** in Hyper-V Manager. Your Linux VHD is now ready to be [**uploaded to Azure**](./upload-vhd.md#option-1-upload-a-vhd).