Merge pull request #18141 from sipastak/local-sbe

426340: Local SBE doc changes

Author: denrea

azure-local/includes/azure-local-install-harware-updates.md

@@ -0,0 +1,31 @@
+---
+author: sipastak
+ms.author: sipastak
+ms.service: azure-local
+ms.topic: include
+ms.date: 06/06/2025
+ms.reviewer: sipastak
+---
+
+There are several methods to install hardware updates for Azure Local depending on what your Azure Local instance supports.
+
+- Solution Builder Extension
+- Windows Admin Center
+- Hardware vendor recommendation
+
+### Solution Builder Extension
+
+For systems that support Solution Builder Extensions:
+
+- The appropriate Solution Builder Extension updates are automatically included when installing Azure Local Feature updates.
+- The Solution Builder Extension updates can be installed separately (hardware updates can be installed without a combined Azure Local update).
+
+### Windows Admin Center
+
+If your hardware doesn't support the Solution Builder Extension update experience, the process for updating your hardware remains similar to the process used with Azure Local, version 22H2. This means that your hardware updates may be available using Windows Admin Center. For more information, see [Update Azure Local, version 22H2](/previous-versions/azure/azure-local/manage/update-cluster#install-operating-system-and-hardware-updates-using-windows-admin-center).
+
+### Hardware vendor recommendation
+
+Your firmware and driver updates may need to be performed separately, if your hardware doesn't support hardware updates using Solution Builder Extension packages or Windows Admin Center. Follow the recommendations of your hardware vendor.
+
+To determine if your system supports solution builder extension and for details on installing hardware updates, see [About Solution Builder Extension software updates](../update/solution-builder-extension.md).

azure-local/update/azure-update-manager-23h2.md

@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ author: ronmiab
 ms.author: robess
 ms.topic: how-to
 ms.reviewer: mindydiep
-ms.date: 05/28/2025
+ms.date: 06/06/2025
 #customer intent: As a Senior Content Developer, I want provide customers with information and guidance on using Azure Update Manager to manage and keep their Azure Local instances up to date.
 ---
 
@@ -159,21 +159,12 @@ To view the progress of your update installation, and completion results, follow
 
 ## Install hardware updates
 
-Hardware updates for Azure Local might be available through Azure Update Manager if your Azure Local instance has a solution builder extension.
-
-For systems that support solution builder extensions:
-- Azure Update Manager automatically includes the appropriate solution builder extension updates when installing Azure Local Feature updates.
-- Azure Update Manager allows the installation of solution builder extension updates separately (hardware updates can be installed without a combined Azure Local update).
-
-Azure Update Manager only supports the installation of hardware updates via solution builder extensions. If your hardware doesn't support the solution builder extension update experience, the process for updating your hardware remains similar to the process used with Azure Local, version 22H2. This means that your hardware updates might be available using Windows Admin Center.
-
-To determine if your system supports solution builder extension and for details on installing hardware updates, see [About Solution Builder Extension software updates](./solution-builder-extension.md).
+[!INCLUDE [azure-local-install-harware-updates](../includes/azure-local-install-harware-updates.md)]
 
 ## Get solution version
 
 Follow these steps to find the solution version of your Azure Local instance:
 
-
 1. In the Azure portal, go to your Azure Local resource page and then go to **Overview**.
 1. In the right pane, go to the **Properties** tab and then to **Updates**.
 1. Identify the solution version for your Azure Local instance.

azure-local/update/update-via-powershell-23h2.md

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ description: Learn how to use PowerShell to apply operating system, service, and
 author: alkohli
 ms.author: alkohli
 ms.topic: how-to
-ms.date: 04/24/2025
+ms.date: 06/06/2025
 ---
 
 # Update Azure Local via PowerShell
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ When you apply a solution update, here are the high-level steps that you take:
 1. (Recommended) Predownload the updates and assess the update readiness of your system.
 1. Install the updates and track the progress of the updates. Monitor the detailed progress as needed.
 1. Verify the version of the updates installed.
+1. Install hardware updates.
 
 The time taken to install the updates varies based on the following factors:
 
@@ -579,6 +580,10 @@ After the updates are installed, verify the solution version of the environment
 
     </details>
 
+## Step 9: Install hardware updates
+
+[!INCLUDE [azure-local-install-harware-updates](../includes/azure-local-install-harware-updates.md)]
+
 ## Next step
 
 - If you run into issues during the update process, see [Troubleshoot updates](./update-troubleshooting-23h2.md).