Updated as per Barbara

Author: alkohli

azure-local/deploy/deploy-via-portal.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: Deploy an Azure Local instance using the Azure portal
 description: Learn how to deploy an Azure Local instance from the Azure portal
 author: alkohli
 ms.topic: how-to
-ms.date: 03/11/2025
+ms.date: 03/24/2025
 ms.author: alkohli
 ms.service: azure-local
 #CustomerIntent: As an IT Pro, I want to deploy an Azure Local instance of 1-16 machines via the Azure portal so that I can host VM and container-based workloads on it.
@@ -60,6 +60,10 @@ This article helps you deploy an Azure Local instance using the Azure portal.
 
    :::image type="content" source="./media/deploy-via-portal/basics-tab-5.png" alt-text="Screenshot of successful validation on the Basics tab in deployment via Azure portal." lightbox="./media/deploy-via-portal/basics-tab-5.png":::
 
+    If the validation fails with wrong extension version, go to **Install extensions** to get and install the appropriate version of extension.
+
+    After the extensions are installed successfully, **Add machines** by selecting from the same list of machines and then **Validate selected machines**.
+
 1. **Select an existing Key Vault** or select **Create a new Key Vault**. Create an empty key vault to securely store secrets for this system, such as cryptographic keys, local admin credentials, and BitLocker recovery keys.
 
 1. On the **Create a new key vault** page, provide information for the specified parameters and select **Create**: