Merge pull request #287976 from MicrosoftDocs/main

10/07/2024 PM Publish

Author: Albertyang0

articles/azure-vmware/includes/vmware-software-versions.md

@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ The VMware solution software versions used in new deployments of Azure VMware So
 | VMware vSAN on-disk format       |    [19](https://kb.vmware.com/s/article/2148493)   |
 | VMware vSAN storage architecture |    [OSA](https://core.vmware.com/blog/comparing-original-storage-architecture-vsan-8-express-storage-architecture)   |
 | VMware NSX                       |    [!INCLUDE [nsxt-version](nsxt-version.md)]   |
-| VMware HCX                       |    [4.8.2](https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-HCX/4.8.2/rn/vmware-hcx-482-release-notes/index.html)   |
+| VMware HCX                       |    [4.9.1](https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-HCX/4.9.1/rn/vmware-hcx-491-release-notes/index.html)   |
 | VMware Site Recovery Manager     |    [8.8.0.3](https://docs.vmware.com/en/Site-Recovery-Manager/8.8/rn/vmware-site-recovery-manager-8803-release-notes/index.html)   |
 | VMware vSphere Replication       |    [8.8.0.3](https://docs.vmware.com/en/vSphere-Replication/8.8/rn/vsphere-replication-8803-release-notes/index.html)   |
 

articles/cost-management-billing/costs/enable-tag-inheritance.md

@@ -111,12 +111,10 @@ Let's look at another example where a resource tag gets overridden. In the follo
 
 ## Usage record updates
 
-After the tag inheritance setting is enabled, it takes about 8-24 hours for the child resource usage records to get updated with subscription and resource group tags. The usage records are updated for the current month using the existing subscription and resource group tags.
-
-For example, if the tag inheritance setting is enabled on October 20, child resource usage records are updated from October 1 using the tags that existed on October 20.
-
-Similarly, if the tag inheritance setting is disabled, the inherited tags are removed from the usage records for the current month.
+After the tag inheritance setting is updated, it takes about 8-24 hours for the child resource usage records to get updated. Any update to the setting or the tags being inherited takes effect for the current month.
 
+For example, if the tag inheritance setting is enabled on October 20, child resource usage records are updated from October 1 using the tags that existed on October 20. 
+ 
 > [!NOTE]
 > If there are purchases or resources that don’t emit usage at a subscription scope, they will not have the subscription tags applied even if the setting is enabled.
 

articles/cost-management-billing/manage/change-credit-card.md

@@ -6,8 +6,9 @@ ms.reviewer: lishepar
 ms.service: cost-management-billing
 ms.subservice: billing
 ms.topic: how-to
-ms.date: 07/31/2024
+ms.date: 10/07/2024
 ms.author: banders
+ms.custom: references_regions
 ---
 
 # Add, update, or delete a payment method
@@ -57,6 +58,7 @@ To change your subscription's default credit card to a new one:
 1. Enter details for the credit card.  
 
     :::image type="content" source="./media/change-credit-card/sub-add-new-default.png" alt-text="Screenshot that shows the pane for adding credit card details." lightbox="./media/change-credit-card/sub-add-new-default.png" :::
+    - For customers in India, when you add a new payment method, Azure generates a one-time password for you. When prompted, enter the password to save the new payment method.
 1. To make this card your default payment method, select **Make this my default payment method**. This card becomes the active payment instrument for all subscriptions that use the same card as the selected subscription.
 1. Select **Next**.
 
@@ -135,6 +137,7 @@ If you have a Microsoft Customer Agreement, your credit card is associated with
 1. Enter details for the credit card.  
 
     :::image type="content" source="./media/change-credit-card/sub-add-new-card-billing-profile.png" alt-text="Screenshot that shows the pane for adding a new credit card as a payment method." lightbox="./media/change-credit-card/sub-add-new-card-billing-profile.png" :::
+    - For customers in India, when you add a new payment method, Azure generates a one-time password for you. When prompted, enter the password to save the new payment method.
 1. To make this card your default payment method, select **Make this my default payment method**. This card becomes the active payment instrument for all subscriptions that use the same card as the selected subscription.
 1. Select **Next**.
 

articles/cost-management-billing/reservations/limited-time-linux.md

@@ -86,6 +86,7 @@ The offer is available based on the following criteria:
   - Enterprise (MS-AZR-0017P or MS-AZR-0148P)
   - Pay-as-you-go (MS-AZR-0003P or MS-AZR-0023P)
   - Microsoft Customer Agreement
+  - 21v Customer Agreement
 - Cloud solution providers can use the Azure portal or [Partner Center](/partner-center/azure-reservations?source=azlto1) to purchase Azure Reservations. You can't purchase a reservation if you have a custom role that mimics owner role or reservation purchaser role on an Azure subscription. You must use the built-in owner or built-in reservation purchaser role.
 - For more information about who can purchase a reservation, see [Buy an Azure reservation](prepare-buy-reservation.md?source=azlto2).
 

articles/dev-box/concept-dev-box-architecture.md

@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ The network connection that is associated with a dev box pool determines where t
 
 Developers can create a dev box from a dev box pool by using the developer portal. They might choose from a specific pool based on the VM image, compute resources, or the location where the dev box is hosted.
 
-Once the dev box is running, dev box users can [remotely connect](#user-connectivity) to it by using a remote desktop client or directly from the browser. Dev box users have full control over the dev boxes they created, and can manage them from the developer portal. 
+Once the dev box is running, dev box users can [remotely connect](#user-connectivity) to it by using a Remote Desktop client like Windows App, or directly from the browser. Dev box users have full control over the dev boxes they created, and can manage them from the developer portal. 
 
 ## Microsoft Dev Box architecture
 
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ When you configure dev boxes to use [Microsoft Entra join](/azure/active-directo
 
 ### User connectivity
 
-When a dev box is running, developers can connect to the dev box by using a Remote Desktop client or directly from within the browser.
+When a dev box is running, developers can connect to the dev box by using a Remote Desktop client like Windows App, or directly from within the browser.
 
 Dev box connectivity is provided by Azure Virtual Desktop. No inbound connections direct from the Internet are made to the dev box. Instead, the following connections are made:
 

articles/dev-box/concept-dev-box-deployment-guide.md

@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ Each of these roles has specific responsibilities during the deployment of Micro
 
 - **Developer**: self-serve one or more dev boxes within their assigned projects.
     - Create and manage a dev box based on project dev box pool from the developer portal
-    - Connect to a dev box by using remote desktop or from the browser
+    - Connect to a dev box by using a Remote Desktop client like Windows App
 
 :::image type="content" source="media/overview-what-is-microsoft-dev-box/dev-box-roles.png" alt-text="Diagram that shows roles and responsibilities for Dev Box platform engineers, team leads, and developers." lightbox="media/overview-what-is-microsoft-dev-box/dev-box-roles.png" border="false":::
 
@@ -250,11 +250,11 @@ Microsoft Dev Box uses Microsoft Intune to manage your dev boxes. Use Microsoft
 
 #### Device configuration
 
-After a dev box is provisioned, you can manage it like any other Windows device in Microsoft Intune. For example, you can create [device configuration profiles](/mem/intune/configuration/device-profiles) to turn different settings on and off in Windows, or push apps and updates to your users’ dev boxes.
+After a dev box is provisioned, you can manage it like any other Windows device in Microsoft Intune. For example, you can create [device configuration profiles](/mem/intune/configuration/device-profiles) to turn different settings on and off in Windows, or push apps and updates to your users' dev boxes.
 
 #### Configure conditional access policies
 
-You can use Intune to configure conditional access policies to control access to dev boxes. For Dev Box, it’s common to configure conditional access policies to restrict who can access dev box, what they can do, and where they can access from. To configure conditional access policies, you can use Microsoft Intune to create dynamic device groups and conditional access policies.
+You can use Intune to configure conditional access policies to control access to dev boxes. For Dev Box, it's common to configure conditional access policies to restrict who can access dev box, what they can do, and where they can access from. To configure conditional access policies, you can use Microsoft Intune to create dynamic device groups and conditional access policies.
 
 Some usage scenarios for conditional access in Microsoft Dev Box include: 
 
@@ -266,7 +266,7 @@ Learn how you can [configure conditional access policies for Dev Box](./how-to-c
 
 #### Privilege management
 
-You can configure Microsoft Intune Endpoint Privilege Management (EPM) for dev boxes so that dev box users don't need local administrative privileges. Microsoft Intune Endpoint Privilege Management allows your organization’s users to run as a standard user (without administrator rights) and complete tasks that require elevated privileges. Tasks that commonly require administrative privileges are application installs (like Microsoft 365 Applications), updating device drivers, and running certain Windows diagnostics.
+You can configure Microsoft Intune Endpoint Privilege Management (EPM) for dev boxes so that dev box users don't need local administrative privileges. Microsoft Intune Endpoint Privilege Management allows your organization's users to run as a standard user (without administrator rights) and complete tasks that require elevated privileges. Tasks that commonly require administrative privileges are application installs (like Microsoft 365 Applications), updating device drivers, and running certain Windows diagnostics.
 
 Learn more about how to [configure Microsoft Intune Endpoint Privilege for Microsoft Dev Box](./how-to-elevate-privilege-dev-box.md).
 

articles/dev-box/dev-box-faq.yml

@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ sections:
     
       - question: Can I use a smart card, or other physical device with Dev Box?
         answer: Yes. Dev Box users can use smart card and other devices that are connected to the physical machine. Since Dev Box uses same RDP client as Azure Virtual Desktop, you can review following documentation to learn about all the different capabilities supported by RDP client. You can also review RDP client capabilities on different operating systems.
-                [Compare the features of remote desktop clients - Redirection comparison](../virtual-desktop/compare-remote-desktop-clients.md#redirection)
+                [Compare the features of Remote Desktop clients - Redirection comparison](../virtual-desktop/compare-remote-desktop-clients.md#redirection)
 
       - question: Can I use Linux as my development environment?
         answer: Microsoft Dev Box supports Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) for Linux scenarios. This support enables users to use Linux environment alongside Windows tools. GitHub users who use VS Code for development can use GitHub Codespaces.  

articles/dev-box/how-to-configure-multiple-monitors.md

@@ -26,6 +26,9 @@ When you connect to your cloud-hosted developer machine in Microsoft Dev Box by
 | Remote Desktop Connection (MSTSC) | <sub>:::image type="icon" source="./media/how-to-configure-multiple-monitors/yes.svg" border="false":::</sub> | [Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection](/azure/dev-box/how-to-configure-multiple-monitors?branch=main&tabs=windows-connection#configure-remote-desktop-to-use-multiple-monitors) |
 | Microsoft Remote Desktop for macOS  | <sub>:::image type="icon" source="./media/how-to-configure-multiple-monitors/yes.svg" border="false":::</sub> | [Microsoft Remote Desktop for macOS](/azure/dev-box/how-to-configure-multiple-monitors?branch=main&tabs=macOS#configure-remote-desktop-to-use-multiple-monitors) |
 
+
+[!INCLUDE [note-windows-app](includes/note-windows-app.md)]
+
 ## Prerequisites
 
 To complete the steps in this article, you must install the appropriate Remote Desktop client on your local machine.

articles/dev-box/how-to-create-dev-boxes-developer-portal.md

@@ -39,9 +39,9 @@ You can also create a dev box through the Azure CLI dev center extension. For mo
 
 ## Connect to a dev box
 
-After you create your dev box, you can connect to it through a remote application or via the browser.
+After you create your dev box, you can connect to it through a Remote Desktop application or via the browser.
 
-A remote desktop client application like Windows App provides the highest performance and best user experience for heavy workloads. Windows App also supports multi-monitor configuration. For more information, see [Get started with Windows App](/windows-app/get-started-connect-devices-desktops-apps?context=/azure/dev-box/context/context&pivots=dev-box).
+The new Windows App remote desktop client is the recommended client for Microsoft Dev Box; it provides an enhanced user experience, including support for multiple monitors. It is also available on multiple platforms, including Windows, macOS, iOS/iPadOS, Android/Chrome OS (preview), and web browsers. For more information, see [Get started with Windows App](https://aka.ms/dev-box/windows-app).
 
 You can use the **browser** for lighter workloads. When you access your dev box via your phone or laptop, you can use the browser. The browser is useful for tasks such as a quick bug fix or a review of a GitHub pull request. For more information, see the [steps for using a browser to connect to a dev box](./quickstart-create-dev-box.md#connect-to-a-dev-box).
 

articles/dev-box/how-to-enable-single-sign-on.md

@@ -88,9 +88,9 @@ If you disable single sign-on for a pool, new dev boxes created from that pool p
 
 When single sign-on is enabled for a pool, your sign-on experience is as follows:
 
-The first time you connect to a dev box with single sign-on enabled, you first sign into your physical machine. Then you connect to your dev box from the Remote Desktop app or the developer portal. When the dev box starts up, you must enter your credentials to access the dev box. 
+The first time you connect to a dev box with single sign-on enabled, you first sign into your physical machine. Then you connect to your dev box from a remote desktop client like Windows App or the developer portal. When the dev box starts up, you must enter your credentials to access the dev box. 
 
-The next time you connect to your dev box, whether through the Remote Desktop app or through the developer portal, you don't have to enter your credentials. 
+The next time you connect to your dev box, whether through the Windows App or through the developer portal, you don't have to enter your credentials. 
 
 If your connection to your dev box is interrupted because your client machine goes to sleep, you see a message explaining the issue, and you can reconnect by selecting the **Reconnect** button. You don't have to reenter your credentials.