Merge pull request #207018 from kalrashradha/shkalrSQLedit04/08/22

SQL Server for HyperV and Physical stack

Author: GitHubber17

articles/migrate/common-questions-appliance.md

@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ Data that's collected by the Azure Migrate appliance is stored in the Azure loca
 
 Here's more information about how data is stored:
 
-- The collected data is securely stored in CosmosDB in a Microsoft subscription. The data is deleted when you delete the project. Storage is handled by Azure Migrate. You can't specifically choose a storage account for collected data.
+- The collected data is securely stored in Cosmos DB in a Microsoft subscription. The data is deleted when you delete the project. Storage is handled by Azure Migrate. You can't specifically choose a storage account for collected data.
 - If you use [dependency visualization](concepts-dependency-visualization.md), the data that's collected is stored in an Azure Log Analytics workspace created in your Azure subscription. The data is deleted when you delete the Log Analytics workspace in your subscription.
 
 ## How much data is uploaded during continuous profiling?
@@ -150,11 +150,11 @@ Only the appliance and the appliance agents are updated by these automatic updat
 
 Yes. In the portal, go the **Agent health** page for the Azure Migrate: Discovery and assessment or Azure Migrate: Server Migration tool. There, you can check the connection status between Azure and the discovery and assessment agents on the appliance.
 
-## Can I add multiple server credentials on VMware appliance?
+## Can I add multiple server credentials on appliance?
 
-Yes, we now support multiple server credentials to perform software inventory (discovery of installed applications), agentless dependency analysis, and discovery of SQL Server instances and databases. [Learn more](tutorial-discover-vmware.md#provide-server-credentials) on how to provide credentials on the appliance configuration manager.
+Yes, we now support multiple server credentials to perform software inventory (discovery of installed applications), agentless dependency analysis, and discovery of SQL Server instances and databases. [Learn more](add-server-credentials.md) on how to provide credentials on the appliance configuration manager.
 
-## What type of server credentials can I add on the VMware appliance?
+## What type of server credentials can I add on the appliance?
 
 You can provide domain/ Windows(non-domain)/ Linux(non-domain)/ SQL Server authentication credentials on the appliance configuration manager. [Learn more](add-server-credentials.md) about how to provide credentials and how we handle them.
 

articles/migrate/common-questions-discovery-assessment.md

@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ You can discover up to 10,000 servers from VMware environment, up to 5,000 serve
 ## How do I choose the assessment type?
 
 - Use **Azure VM assessments** when you want to assess servers from your on-premises [VMware](how-to-set-up-appliance-vmware.md) and [Hyper-V](how-to-set-up-appliance-hyper-v.md) environment, and [physical servers](how-to-set-up-appliance-physical.md) for migration to Azure VMs. [Learn More](concepts-assessment-calculation.md).
-- Use assessment type **Azure SQL** when you want to assess your on-premises SQL Server from your VMware environment for migration to SQL Server on Azure VM or Azure SQL Database or Azure SQL Managed Instance. [Learn More](concepts-azure-sql-assessment-calculation.md).
+- Use assessment type **Azure SQL** when you want to assess your on-premises SQL Server in your VMware, Microsoft Hyper-V, and Physical/ Baremetal environments as well as IaaS Servers of other public clouds such as AWS, GCP, etc. for migration to SQL Server on Azure VM or Azure SQL Database or Azure SQL Managed Instance. [Learn More](concepts-azure-sql-assessment-calculation.md).
 - Use assessment type **Azure App Service** when you want to assess your on-premises ASP.NET web apps running on IIS web server from your VMware environment for migration to Azure App Service. [Learn More](concepts-assessment-calculation.md).
 - Use **Azure VMware Solution (AVS)** assessments when you want to assess your on-premises [VMware VMs](how-to-set-up-appliance-vmware.md) for migration to [Azure VMware Solution (AVS)](../azure-vmware/introduction.md) using this assessment type. [Learn more](concepts-azure-vmware-solution-assessment-calculation.md).
 - You can use a common group with VMware machines only to run both types of assessments. If you are running AVS assessments in Azure Migrate for the first time, it is advisable to create a new group of VMware machines.
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ There could be two reasons:
 
 ## I want to try out the new Azure SQL assessment
 
-Discovery and assessment of SQL Server instances and databases running in your VMware environment is now in preview. Get started with [this tutorial](tutorial-discover-vmware.md). If you want to try out this feature in an existing project, ensure that you have completed the [prerequisites](how-to-discover-sql-existing-project.md) in this article.
+Discovery and assessment of SQL Server instances and databases running in your VMware, Microsoft Hyper-V, and Physical/ Baremetal environments as well as IaaS Servers of other public clouds such as AWS, GCP, etc is now in preview. Get started with [this tutorial](tutorial-discover-vmware.md). If you want to try out this feature in an existing project, ensure that you have completed the [prerequisites](how-to-discover-sql-existing-project.md) in this article.
 
 ## I want to try out the new Azure App Service assessment
 
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ Discovery and assessment of .NET web apps running in your VMware environment is
 ## I can't see some servers when I am creating an Azure SQL assessment
 
 - Azure SQL assessment can only be done on servers running where SQL instances were discovered. If you don't see the servers and SQL instances that you wish to assess, wait for some time for the discovery to get completed and then create the assessment.
-- If you are not able to see a previously created group while creating the assessment, remove any non-VMware server or any server without a SQL instance from the group.
+- If you are not able to see a previously created group while creating the assessment, remove any server without a SQL instance from the group.
 - If you are running Azure SQL assessments in Azure Migrate for the first time, it is advisable to create a new group of servers.
 
 ## I can't see some servers when I am creating an Azure App Service assessment
@@ -180,7 +180,7 @@ The Azure SQL assessment only includes databases that are in online status. In c
 
 ## I want to compare costs for running my SQL instances on Azure VM vs Azure SQL Database/Azure SQL Managed Instance
 
-You can create an assessment with type **Azure VM** on the same group that was used in your **Azure SQL** assessment. You can then compare the two reports side by side. Though, Azure VM assessments in Azure Migrate are currently lift-and-shift focused and will not consider the specific performance metrics for running SQL instances and databases on the Azure virtual machine. When you run an Azure VM assessment on a server, the recommended size and cost estimates will be for all instances running on the server and can be migrated to an Azure VM using the Server Migration tool. Before you migrate, [review the performance guidelines](/azure/azure-sql/virtual-machines/windows/performance-guidelines-best-practices-checklist) for SQL Server on Azure virtual machines.
+You can create a single **Azure SQL** assessment consisting of desired SQL servers across VMware, Microsoft Hyper-V and Physical/ Baremetal environments as well as IaaS Servers of other public clouds such as AWS, GCP, etc. A single assessment covers readiness, SKUs, estimated costs and migration blockers for all the available SQL migration targets in Azure - Azure SQL Managed Instance, Azure SQL Database and SQL Server on Azure VM. You can then compare the assessment output for the desired targets. [Learn More](./concepts-azure-sql-assessment-calculation.md)
 
 ## The storage cost in my Azure SQL assessment is zero
 

articles/migrate/concepts-azure-sql-assessment-calculation.md

@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ ms.date: 05/05/2022
 
 # Assessment Overview (migrate to Azure SQL)
 
-This article provides an overview of assessments for migrating on-premises SQL Server instances from a VMware environment to SQL Server on Azure VM or Azure SQL Database or Azure SQL Managed Instance using the [Azure Migrate: Discovery and assessment tool](./migrate-services-overview.md#azure-migrate-discovery-and-assessment-tool).
+This article provides an overview of assessments for migrating on-premises SQL Server instances from a VMware, Microsoft Hyper-V, and Physical environment to SQL Server on Azure VM or Azure SQL Database or Azure SQL Managed Instance using the [Azure Migrate: Discovery and assessment tool](./migrate-services-overview.md#azure-migrate-discovery-and-assessment-tool).
 
 ## What's an assessment?
 An assessment with the Discovery and assessment tool is a point in time snapshot of data and measures the readiness and estimates the effect of migrating on-premises servers to Azure.
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ There are three types of assessments you can create using the Azure Migrate: Dis
 **Assessment Type** | **Details**
 --- | --- 
 **Azure VM** | Assessments to migrate your on-premises servers to Azure virtual machines. <br/><br/> You can assess your on-premises servers in [VMware](how-to-set-up-appliance-vmware.md) and [Hyper-V](how-to-set-up-appliance-hyper-v.md) environment, and [physical servers](how-to-set-up-appliance-physical.md) for migration to Azure VMs using this assessment type.
-**Azure SQL** | Assessments to migrate your on-premises SQL servers from your VMware environment to SQL Server on Azure VM or Azure SQL Database or Azure SQL Managed Instance. <br/><br/> If your SQL servers are running on a non-VMware platform, you can assess readiness by using the [Data Migration Assistant](/sql/dma/dma-assess-sql-data-estate-to-sqldb).
+**Azure SQL** | Assessments to migrate your on-premises SQL servers from your VMware, Microsoft Hyper-V, and Physical environment to SQL Server on Azure VM or Azure SQL Database or Azure SQL Managed Instance.
 **Azure App Service** | Assessments to migrate your on-premises ASP.NET web apps, running on IIS web servers, from your VMware environment to Azure App Service.
 **Azure VMware Solution (AVS)** | Assessments to migrate your on-premises servers to [Azure VMware Solution (AVS)](../azure-vmware/introduction.md). <br/><br/> You can assess your on-premises [VMware VMs](how-to-set-up-appliance-vmware.md) for migration to Azure VMware Solution (AVS) using this assessment type. [Learn more](concepts-azure-vmware-solution-assessment-calculation.md).
 

articles/migrate/discovered-metadata.md

@@ -272,9 +272,6 @@ Architecture | uname
 
 Azure Migrate appliance used for discovery of VMware VMs can also collect data on SQL Server instances and databases.
 
-> [!Note]
-> Currently this feature is only available for servers running in your VMware environment.
-
 ### SQL database metadata
 
 **Database Metadata** |	**Views/ SQL Server properties**

articles/migrate/how-to-create-azure-sql-assessment.md

@@ -13,13 +13,10 @@ ms.date: 06/27/2022
 As part of your migration journey to Azure, you assess your on-premises workloads to measure cloud readiness, identify risks, and estimate costs and complexity.
 This article shows you how to assess discovered SQL instances in preparation for migration to Azure SQL, using the Azure Migrate: Discovery and assessment tool.
 
-> [!Note]
-> Discovery and assessment of SQL Server instances and databases running in your VMware environment is now in preview. Get started with [this tutorial](tutorial-discover-vmware.md). If you want to try out this feature in an existing project, please ensure that you have completed the [prerequisites](how-to-discover-sql-existing-project.md) in this article.
-
 ## Before you start
 
 - Make sure you've [created](./create-manage-projects.md) an Azure Migrate project and have the Azure Migrate: Discovery and assessment tool added.
-- To create an assessment, you need to set up an Azure Migrate appliance for [VMware](how-to-set-up-appliance-vmware.md). The appliance discovers on-premises servers, and sends metadata and performance data to Azure Migrate. [Learn more](migrate-appliance.md).
+- To create an assessment, you need to set up an Azure Migrate appliance for VMware, Hyper-V or Physical environment, whichever applicable. The appliance discovers on-premises servers, and sends metadata and performance data to Azure Migrate. [Learn more](migrate-appliance.md).
 
 ## Azure SQL assessment overview
 You can create an Azure SQL assessment with sizing criteria as **Performance-based**. 

articles/migrate/how-to-discover-applications.md

@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ This article describes how to discover installed software inventory, web apps, a
 Performing software inventory helps identify and tailor a migration path to Azure for your workloads. Software inventory uses the Azure Migrate appliance to perform discovery, using server credentials. It is completely agentless- no agents are installed on the servers to collect this data.
 
 > [!Note]
-> Currently the discovery of ASP.NET web apps and SQL Server instances and databases is only available with appliance used for discovery of servers running in your VMware enviornment. These features are not available for servers running in your Hyper-V enviornment and for physical servers or servers running on other clouds like AWS, GCP etc.
+> Currently the discovery of ASP.NET web apps is only available with appliance used for discovery of servers running in your VMware enviornment. These feature is not available for servers running in your Hyper-V enviornment and for physical servers or servers running on other clouds like AWS, GCP etc.
 
 ## Before you start
 
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ Performing software inventory helps identify and tailor a migration path to Azur
 2. As you configure the appliance, you need to specify the following in the appliance configuration manager:
     - The details of the source environment (vCenter Server(s)/Hyper-V host(s) or cluster(s)/physical servers) which you want to discover.
     - Server credentials, which can be domain/ Windows (non-domain)/ Linux (non-domain) credentials. [Learn more](add-server-credentials.md) about how to provide credentials and how the appliance handles them.
-    - Verify the permissions required to perform software inventory.You need a guest user account for Windows servers, and a regular/normal user account (non-sudo access) for all Linux servers.
+    - Verify the permissions required to perform software inventory. You need a guest user account for Windows servers, and a regular/normal user account (non-sudo access) for all Linux servers.
 
 ### Add credentials and initiate discovery
 
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ The software inventory is exported and downloaded in Excel format. The **Softwar
 
 ## Discover SQL Server instances and databases
 
-- Software inventory also identifies the SQL Server instances running in your VMware environment.
+- Software inventory also identifies the SQL Server instances running in your VMware, Microsoft Hyper-V and Physical/ Bare-metal environments as well as IaaS services of other public cloud.
 - If you have not provided Windows authentication or SQL Server authentication credentials on the appliance configuration manager, then add the credentials so that the appliance can use them to connect to respective SQL Server instances.
 
     > [!NOTE]
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ Once connected, appliance gathers configuration and performance data of SQL Serv
 - After the appliance is connected, it gathers configuration data for IIS web server and ASP.NET web apps. Web apps configuration data is updated once every 24 hours.
 
 > [!Note]
-> Currently the discovery of ASP.NET web apps and SQL Server instances and databases is only available with appliance used for discovery of servers running in your VMware environment.
+> Currently the discovery of ASP.NET web apps is only available with appliance used for discovery of servers running in your VMware environment.
 
 ## Next steps
 

articles/migrate/how-to-discover-sql-existing-project.md

@@ -21,11 +21,15 @@ This discovery process is agentless that is, nothing is installed on the target
     - Created an [Azure Migrate project](./create-manage-projects.md) before the announcement of SQL and web apps assessment feature for your region
     - Added the [Azure Migrate: Discovery and assessment](./how-to-assess.md) tool to a project
 - Review [app-discovery support and requirements](./migrate-support-matrix-vmware.md#vmware-requirements).
--  Make sure servers where you're running app-discovery have PowerShell version 2.0 or later installed, and VMware Tools (later than 10.2.0) is installed.
+-  In case you are discovering assets on VMware environment then, Make sure servers where you're running app-discovery have PowerShell version 2.0 or later installed, and VMware Tools (later than 10.2.0) is installed.
 - Check the [requirements](./migrate-appliance.md) for deploying the Azure Migrate appliance.
 - Verify that you have the [required roles](./create-manage-projects.md#verify-permissions) in the subscription to create resources.
 - Ensure that your appliance has access to the internet
 
+> [!Note]
+> Even though the processes in this document are covered for VMware, the processes are similar for Microsoft Hyper-V and Physical environment.
+> Discovery and assessment for SQL Server instances and databases is available across the Microsoft Hyper-V and Physical environment also.
+
 ## Enable discovery of ASP.NET web apps and SQL Server instances and databases
 
 1. In your Azure Migrate project, either