Merge pull request #104044 from ju-shim/gen2vm

Gen2vm

Author: PRMerger19

articles/virtual-machines/linux/faq.md

@@ -105,4 +105,4 @@ The following passwords are not allowed:
         <td style="text-align:center">Password22</td>
         <td style="text-align:center">iloveyou!</td>
     </tr>
-</table>
+</table>

articles/virtual-machines/linux/generation-2.md

@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ ms.workload: infrastructure-services
 ms.tgt_pltfrm: vm-linux
 
 ms.topic: article
-ms.date: 01/28/2020
+ms.date: 02/11/2020
 ms.author: jushiman
 ---
 
@@ -55,7 +55,8 @@ Generation 2 VMs support the following Marketplace images:
 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP1
 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP4
 * Ubuntu Server 16.04, 18.04, 19.04, 19.10 
-* RHEL 8.0
+* RHEL 8.0, 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, 7.0
+* Cent OS 8.0
 
 ## On-premises vs. Azure generation 2 VMs
 
@@ -99,16 +100,17 @@ In the Azure portal or Azure CLI, you can create generation 2 VMs from a Marketp
 
 #### Azure portal
 
-Generation 2 images for Windows and SLES are included in the same server offer as the Gen1 images. What that means from a flow perspective is that, you select the Offer and the SKU from the Portal for your VM. If the SKU supports both generation 1 and generation 2 images, you can select to create a generation 2 VM from the *Advanced* tab in the VM creation flow.
+Below are the steps to create a generation 2 (Gen2) VM in Azure portal.
 
-Currently, the following SKUs support both generation 1 and generation 2 images:
-
-* Windows Server 2012
-* Windows Server 2012 R2
-* Windows Server 2016
-* Windows Server 2019
-
-When you select a Windows Server SKU as the offer, in the **Advanced** tab, there's an option to create either a **Gen 1** (BIOS) or **Gen 2** (UEFI) VM. If you select **Gen 2**, ensure the VM size selected in the **Basics** tab is [supported for generation 2 VMs](#generation-2-vm-sizes).
+1. Sign in to the Azure portal at https://portal.azure.com.
+1. Select **Create a resource**.
+1. Click **See all** from the Azure Marketplace on the left.
+1. Select an image which supports Gen2.
+1. Click **Create**.
+1. In the **Advanced** tab, under the **VM generation** section, select the **Gen 2** option.
+1. In the **Basics** tab, Under **Instance details**, go to **Size** and open the **Select a VM size** blade.
+1. Select a [supported generation 2 VM](#generation-2-vm-sizes).
+1. Go through the [Azure portal creation flow](quick-create-portal.md) to finish creating the VM.
 
 ![Select Gen 1 or Gen 2 VM](./media/generation-2/gen1-gen2-select.png)
 
@@ -193,6 +195,13 @@ You can also create generation 2 VMs by using virtual machine scale sets. In the
 * **Can I migrate a VM from generation 1 to generation 2?**  
     No, you can't change the generation of a VM after you create it. If you need to switch between VM generations, create a new VM of a different generation.
 
+* **Why is my VM size not enabled in the size selector when I try to create a Gen2 VM?**
+
+    This may be solved by doing the following:
+
+    1. Verify that the **VM generation** property is set to **Gen 2** in the **Advanced** tab.
+    1. Verify you are searching for a [VM size which supports Gen2 VMs](#generation-2-vm-sizes).
+
 ## Next steps
 
 * Learn about [generation 2 virtual machines in Hyper-V](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows-server/virtualization/hyper-v/plan/should-i-create-a-generation-1-or-2-virtual-machine-in-hyper-v).

articles/virtual-machines/windows/faq.md

@@ -125,4 +125,4 @@ The following passwords are not allowed:
         <td>Password1</td>
         <td>Password22</td>
     </tr>
-</table>
+</table>

articles/virtual-machines/windows/generation-2.md

@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ ms.workload: infrastructure-services
 ms.tgt_pltfrm: vm-windows
 
 ms.topic: article
-ms.date: 01/28/2020
+ms.date: 02/11/2020
 ms.author: jushiman
 ---
 
@@ -55,7 +55,8 @@ Generation 2 VMs support the following Marketplace images:
 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP1
 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP4
 * Ubuntu Server 16.04, 18.04, 19.04, 19.10 
-* RHEL 8.0
+* RHEL 8.0, 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, 7.0
+* Cent OS 8.0
 
 ## On-premises vs. Azure generation 2 VMs
 
@@ -99,16 +100,17 @@ In the Azure portal or Azure CLI, you can create generation 2 VMs from a Marketp
 
 #### Azure portal
 
-Generation 2 images for Windows and SLES are included in the same server offer as the Gen1 images. What that means from a flow perspective is that, you select the Offer and the SKU from the Portal for your VM. If the SKU supports both generation 1 and generation 2 images, you can select to create a generation 2 VM from the *Advanced* tab in the VM creation flow.
+Below are the steps to create a generation 2 (Gen2) VM in Azure portal.
 
-Currently, the following SKUs support both generation 1 and generation 2 images:
-
-* Windows Server 2012
-* Windows Server 2012 R2
-* Windows Server 2016
-* Windows Server 2019
-
-When you select a Windows Server SKU as the offer, in the **Advanced** tab, there's an option to create either a **Gen 1** (BIOS) or **Gen 2** (UEFI) VM. If you select **Gen 2**, ensure the VM size selected in the **Basics** tab is [supported for generation 2 VMs](#generation-2-vm-sizes).
+1. Sign in to the Azure portal at https://portal.azure.com.
+1. Select **Create a resource**.
+1. Click **See all** from the Azure Marketplace on the left.
+1. Select an image which supports Gen2.
+1. Click **Create**.
+1. In the **Advanced** tab, under the **VM generation** section, select the **Gen 2** option.
+1. In the **Basics** tab, Under **Instance details**, go to **Size** and open the **Select a VM size** blade.
+1. Select a [supported generation 2 VM](#generation-2-vm-sizes).
+1. Go through the [Azure portal creation flow](quick-create-portal.md) to finish creating the VM.
 
 ![Select Gen 1 or Gen 2 VM](./media/generation-2/gen1-gen2-select.png)
 
@@ -193,6 +195,13 @@ You can also create generation 2 VMs by using virtual machine scale sets. In the
 * **Can I migrate a VM from generation 1 to generation 2?**  
     No, you can't change the generation of a VM after you create it. If you need to switch between VM generations, create a new VM of a different generation.
 
+* **Why is my VM size not enabled in the size selector when I try to create a Gen2 VM?**
+
+    This may be solved by doing the following:
+
+    1. Verify that the **VM generation** property is set to **Gen 2** in the **Advanced** tab.
+    1. Verify you are searching for a [VM size which supports Gen2 VMs](#generation-2-vm-sizes).
+
 ## Next steps
 
 * Learn about [generation 2 virtual machines in Hyper-V](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows-server/virtualization/hyper-v/plan/should-i-create-a-generation-1-or-2-virtual-machine-in-hyper-v).