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azure-stack/user/azure-stack-network-howto-vnet-to-vnet-stacks.md

@@ -2,11 +2,10 @@
 title: Connect to Azure Stack Hub with PowerShell as a user 
 description: Learn how to connect to Azure Stack Hub with PowerShell to use the interactive prompt or write scripts.
 author: sethmanheim
-
 ms.topic: article
 ms.custom:
   - devx-track-azurepowershell
-ms.date: 11/22/2020
+ms.date: 03/06/2025
 ms.author: sethm
 ms.reviewer: thoroet
 ms.lastreviewed: 11/22/2020
@@ -20,25 +19,23 @@ ms.lastreviewed: 11/22/2020
 
 You can connect to Azure Stack Hub with PowerShell to manage Azure Stack Hub resources. For example, you can use PowerShell to subscribe to offers, create virtual machines (VMs), and deploy Azure Resource Manager templates.
 
-To get setup:
-  - Make sure you have the requirements.
-  - Connect with Microsoft Entra ID or Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS). 
-  - Register resource providers.
-  - Test your connectivity.
+Before you begin, make sure you have the following prerequisites:
+
+- Connect with Microsoft Entra ID or Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS).
+- Register resource providers.
+- Test your connectivity.
 
 ## Prerequisites to connecting with PowerShell
 
-Configure these prerequisites from the [development kit](../asdk/asdk-connect.md#connect-to-azure-stack-using-rdp), or from a Windows-based external client if you're [connected through VPN](../asdk/asdk-connect.md#connect-to-azure-stack-using-vpn):
+Configure these prerequisites from a Windows-based external client if you're connected through VPN.
 
-* Install [Azure Stack Hub-compatible Azure PowerShell modules](../operator/powershell-install-az-module.md).
-* Download the [tools required to work with Azure Stack Hub](../operator/azure-stack-powershell-download.md).
+- Install the [Azure Stack Hub-compatible Azure PowerShell modules](../operator/powershell-install-az-module.md).
+- Download the [tools required to work with Azure Stack Hub](../operator/azure-stack-powershell-download.md).
 
 Make sure you replace the following script variables with values from your Azure Stack Hub configuration:
 
-- **Microsoft Entra tenant name**  
-  The name of your Microsoft Entra tenant used to manage Azure Stack Hub. For example, yourdirectory.onmicrosoft.com.
-- **Azure Resource Manager endpoint**  
-  For Azure Stack Development kit, this value is set to `https://management.local.azurestack.external`. To get this value for Azure Stack Hub integrated systems, contact your service provider.
+- **Microsoft Entra tenant name**: the name of your Microsoft Entra tenant used to manage Azure Stack Hub. For example, `yourdirectory.onmicrosoft.com`.
+- **Azure Resource Manager endpoint**: to get this value for Azure Stack Hub integrated systems, contact your service provider.
 
 <a name='connect-to-azure-stack-hub-with-azure-ad'></a>
 
@@ -57,8 +54,9 @@ Make sure you replace the following script variables with values from your Azure
     # can be easily targeted at your Azure Stack Hub instance.
     Connect-AzAccount -EnvironmentName "AzureStackUser" -TenantId $TenantId
 ```
+
 ### [AzureRM modules](#tab/azurerm1)
- 
+
 ```powershell  
     Add-AzureRMEnvironment -Name "AzureStackUser" -ArmEndpoint "https://management.local.azurestack.external"
     # Set your tenant name
@@ -73,7 +71,6 @@ Make sure you replace the following script variables with values from your Azure
 
 ---
 
-
 ## Connect to Azure Stack Hub with AD FS
 
 ### [Az modules](#tab/az2)
@@ -85,8 +82,9 @@ Make sure you replace the following script variables with values from your Azure
   # Sign in to your environment
   Connect-AzAccount -EnvironmentName "AzureStackUser"
   ```
+
 ### [AzureRM modules](#tab/azurerm2)
- 
+
   ```powershell  
   # Register an Azure Resource Manager environment that targets your Azure Stack Hub instance
   Add-AzureRMEnvironment -Name "AzureStackUser" -ArmEndpoint "https://management.local.azurestack.external"
@@ -97,7 +95,6 @@ Make sure you replace the following script variables with values from your Azure
 
 ---
 
-
 ## Register resource providers
 
 Resource providers aren't automatically registered for new user subscriptions that don't have any resources deployed through the portal. You can explicitly register a resource provider by running the following script:
@@ -111,8 +108,9 @@ foreach($s in (Get-AzSubscription)) {
 Get-AzResourceProvider -ListAvailable | Register-AzResourceProvider
     }
 ```
+
 ### [AzureRM modules](#tab/azurerm3)
- 
+
 ```powershell  
 foreach($s in (Get-AzureRMSubscription)) {
         Select-AzureRMSubscription -SubscriptionId $s.SubscriptionId | Out-Null
@@ -123,27 +121,26 @@ Get-AzureRMResourceProvider -ListAvailable | Register-AzureRMResourceProvider
 
 ---
 
-
-[!Include [AD FS only supports interactive authentication with user identities](../includes/note-powershell-adfs.md)]
+[!INCLUDE [note-powershell-adfs](../includes/note-powershell-adfs.md)]
 
 ## Test the connectivity
 
-When you've got everything setup, test connectivity by using PowerShell to create resources in Azure Stack Hub. As a test, create a resource group for an application and add a VM. Run the following command to create a resource group named "MyResourceGroup":
+When you have everything set up, test connectivity by using PowerShell to create resources in Azure Stack Hub. As a test, create a resource group for an application and add a VM. Run the following command to create a resource group named `MyResourceGroup`:
 
 ### [Az modules](#tab/az4)
+
 ```powershell  
 New-AzResourceGroup -Name "MyResourceGroup" -Location "Local"
 ```
 
 ### [AzureRM modules](#tab/azurerm4)
- 
+
 ```powershell  
 New-AzureRMResourceGroup -Name "MyResourceGroup" -Location "Local"
 ```
 
 ---
 
-
 ## Next steps
 
 - [Develop templates for Azure Stack Hub](azure-stack-develop-templates.md)

azure-stack/user/azure-stack-powershell-configure-user.md

@@ -2,9 +2,8 @@
 title: Create Linux VM with Azure CLI in Azure Stack Hub 
 description: Create a Linux virtual machine by using the Azure CLI in Azure Stack Hub.
 author: sethmanheim
-
 ms.topic: quickstart
-ms.date: 03/12/2024
+ms.date: 03/06/2025
 ms.author: sethm
 
 # Intent: As an Azure Stack user, I want to create a Linux server virtual machine using Azure CLI.
@@ -23,30 +22,32 @@ You can create an Ubuntu Server 20.04 LTS virtual machine (VM) by using the Azur
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
+Before you begin, make sure you have the following prerequisites:
+
 * A Linux image in the Azure Stack Hub Marketplace
 
    The Azure Stack Hub Marketplace doesn't contain a Linux image by default. Have the Azure Stack Hub operator provide the Ubuntu Server 20.04 LTS image you need. The operator can use the instructions in [Download Marketplace items from Azure to Azure Stack Hub](../operator/azure-stack-download-azure-marketplace-item.md).
 
-* Azure Stack Hub requires a specific version of the Azure CLI to create and manage its resources. If you don't have the Azure CLI configured for Azure Stack Hub, sign in to the [Azure Stack Development Kit](../asdk/asdk-connect.md#connect-to-azure-stack-using-rdp) (or a Windows-based external client if you're [connected through VPN](../asdk/asdk-connect.md#connect-to-azure-stack-using-vpn)), and follow the instructions for [installing and configuring the Azure CLI](azure-stack-version-profiles-azurecli2.md).
+* Azure Stack Hub requires a specific version of the Azure CLI to create and manage its resources. If you don't have the Azure CLI configured for Azure Stack Hub, sign in to a Windows-based external client if you're connected through VPN, and follow the instructions for [installing and configuring the Azure CLI](azure-stack-version-profiles-azurecli2.md).
 
-* A public Secure Shell (SSH) key with the name *id_rsa.pub* saved in the *.ssh* directory of your Windows user profile. For detailed information about creating SSH keys, see [Use an SSH key pair with Azure Stack Hub](azure-stack-dev-start-howto-ssh-public-key.md).
+* A public Secure Shell (SSH) key with the name `id_rsa.pub` saved in the **.ssh** directory of your Windows user profile. For more information about creating SSH keys, see [Use an SSH key pair with Azure Stack Hub](azure-stack-dev-start-howto-ssh-public-key.md).
 
 ## Create a resource group
 
-A resource group is a logical container where you can deploy and manage Azure Stack Hub resources. From your development kit or the Azure Stack Hub integrated system, run the [az group create](/cli/azure/group#az-group-create) command to create a resource group.
+A resource group is a logical container where you can deploy and manage Azure Stack Hub resources. From your Azure Stack Hub integrated system, run the [az group create](/cli/azure/group#az-group-create) command to create a resource group.
 
 > [!NOTE]
-> We've assigned values for all variables in the following code examples. However, you can assign your own values.
+> We assigned values for all variables in the following code examples. However, you can assign your own values.
 
-The following example creates a resource group named myResourceGroup in the local location: 
+The following example creates a resource group named myResourceGroup in the local location:
 
 ```azurecli
 az group create --name myResourceGroup --location local
 ```
 
 ## Create a virtual machine
 
-Create a virtual machine by using the [az vm create](/cli/azure/vm#az-vm-create) command. The following example creates a VM named myVM. The example uses *Demouser* as the admin username and *Demouser@123* as the admin password. Change these values to something that's appropriate for your environment.
+Create a virtual machine by using the [az vm create](/cli/azure/vm#az-vm-create) command. The following example creates a VM named myVM. The example uses `Demouser` as the admin username and `Demouser@123` as the admin password. Change these values to something that's appropriate for your environment.
 
 ```azurecli
 az vm create \
@@ -58,19 +59,19 @@ az vm create \
   --location local
 ```
 
-The public IP address is returned in the **PublicIpAddress** parameter. Note the address for later use with the virtual machine.
+The public IP address is returned in the `PublicIpAddress` parameter. Note the address for later use with the virtual machine.
 
 ## Open port 80 for web traffic
 
-Because this virtual machine is going to run the IIS web server, you need to open port 80 to internet traffic. To open the port, use the [az vm open-port](/cli/azure/vm) command: 
+Because this virtual machine runs the IIS web server, you must open port 80 to internet traffic. To open the port, use the [az vm open-port](/cli/azure/vm) command:
 
 ```azurecli
 az vm open-port --port 80 --resource-group myResourceGroup --name myVM
 ```
 
 ## Use SSH to connect to the virtual machine
 
-From a client computer with SSH installed, connect to the virtual machine. If you're working on a Windows client, use [PuTTY](https://www.putty.org/) to create the connection. To connect to the virtual machine, use the following command:
+From a client computer with SSH installed, connect to the virtual machine. If you work on a Windows client, use [PuTTY](https://www.putty.org/) to create the connection. To connect to the virtual machine, use the following command:
 
 ```bash
 ssh <publicIpAddress>

azure-stack/user/azure-stack-quick-create-vm-linux-cli.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: Connect Storage Explorer to Azure Stack Hub subscription or storage accou
 description: Learn how to connect Storage Explorer to an  Azure Stack Hub subscription.
 author: sethmanheim
 ms.topic: conceptual
-ms.date: 02/20/2025
+ms.date: 03/06/2025
 ms.author: sethm
 ms.reviewer: xiaofmao
 ms.lastreviewed: 11/11/2019
@@ -24,9 +24,7 @@ After you connect to an Azure Stack Hub subscription or storage account, see the
 
 ## Prepare for connecting to Azure Stack Hub
 
-You need direct access to Azure Stack Hub or a VPN connection for Storage Explorer to access the Azure Stack Hub subscription. To learn how to set up a VPN connection to Azure Stack Hub, see [Connect to Azure Stack Hub with VPN](../asdk/asdk-connect.md#connect-to-azure-stack-using-vpn).
-
-For integrated systems that are disconnected, the recommendation is to use an internal enterprise Certificate Authority to export the root certificate in a Base-64 format and then import it into Azure Storage Explorer.  
+You need direct access to Azure Stack Hub or a VPN connection for Storage Explorer to access the Azure Stack Hub subscription. For integrated systems that are disconnected, the recommendation is to use an internal enterprise Certificate Authority to export the root certificate in a Base-64 format and then import it into Azure Storage Explorer.  
 
 > [!NOTE]  
 > Azure Storage Explorer relies on the Node.js networking stack to determine which default certificate signers to trust. [Learn more](/azure/storage/common/storage-explorer-network#ssl-certificates).

azure-stack/user/azure-stack-storage-connect-se.md

@@ -2,11 +2,9 @@
 title: Use the template validation tool in Azure Stack Hub 
 description: Check templates for deployment to Azure Stack Hub with a template validation tool.
 author: sethmanheim
-
 ms.topic: article
-ms.date: 10/27/2021
+ms.date: 03/06/2025
 ms.author: sethm
-ms.reviewer: unknown
 ms.lastreviewed: 10/27/2021
 
 # Intent: As an Azure Stack user, I want to use the template validation tool so I can see if my templates are ready to deploy.
@@ -37,33 +35,33 @@ Before you use the template validator, run the **Az.CloudCapabilities** PowerShe
 
 ### [Az modules](#tab/az1)
 
-1. Make sure you have connectivity to Azure Stack Hub. These steps can be done from the Azure Stack Development Kit (ASDK) host, or you can use a [VPN](../asdk/asdk-connect.md#connect-to-azure-stack-using-vpn) to connect from your workstation.
-2. Import the **Az.CloudCapabilities** PowerShell module:
+1. Make sure you have connectivity to Azure Stack Hub. These steps can be done from a VPN to connect from your workstation.
+1. Import the **Az.CloudCapabilities** PowerShell module:
 
-    ```powershell
-    Import-Module .\CloudCapabilities\Az.CloudCapabilities.psm1
-    ```
+   ```powershell
+   Import-Module .\CloudCapabilities\Az.CloudCapabilities.psm1
+   ```
 
-3. Use the **Get-CloudCapabilities** cmdlet to retrieve service versions and create a cloud capabilities JSON file. If you don't specify `-OutputPath`, the file **AzureCloudCapabilities.json** is created in the current directory. Use your actual Azure location:
+1. Use the `Get-CloudCapabilities` cmdlet to retrieve service versions and create a cloud capabilities JSON file. If you don't specify `-OutputPath`, the file **AzureCloudCapabilities.json** is created in the current directory. Use your actual Azure location:
 
-```powershell
-Get-AzCloudCapability -Location <your location> -Verbose
-```
+   ```powershell
+   Get-AzCloudCapability -Location <your location> -Verbose
+   ```
 
 ### [AzureRM modules](#tab/azurerm1)
 
-1. Make sure you have connectivity to Azure Stack Hub. These steps can be done from the Azure Stack Development Kit (ASDK) host, or you can use a [VPN](../asdk/asdk-connect.md#connect-to-azure-stack-using-vpn) to connect from your workstation.
-2. Import the **AzureRM.CloudCapabilities** PowerShell module:
+1. Make sure you have connectivity to Azure Stack Hub. These steps can be done from a VPN to connect from your workstation.
+1. Import the **AzureRM.CloudCapabilities** PowerShell module:
 
-    ```powershell
-    Import-Module .\CloudCapabilities\AzureRM.CloudCapabilities.psm1
-    ```
+   ```powershell
+   Import-Module .\CloudCapabilities\AzureRM.CloudCapabilities.psm1
+   ```
 
-3. Use the **Get-CloudCapabilities** cmdlet to retrieve service versions and create a cloud capabilities JSON file. If you don't specify `-OutputPath`, the file **AzureCloudCapabilities.json** is created in the current directory. Use your actual Azure location:
+1. Use the `Get-CloudCapabilities` cmdlet to retrieve service versions and create a cloud capabilities JSON file. If you don't specify `-OutputPath`, the file **AzureCloudCapabilities.json** is created in the current directory. Use your actual Azure location:
 
-```powershell
-Get-AzureRMCloudCapability -Location <your location> -Verbose
-```
+   ```powershell
+   Get-AzureRMCloudCapability -Location <your location> -Verbose
+   ```
 
 ---
 
@@ -75,35 +73,35 @@ Use these steps to validate templates by using the **Az.TemplateValidator** Powe
 
 1. Import the **Az.TemplateValidator.psm1** PowerShell module:
 
-    ```powershell
-    cd "c:\AzureStack-Tools-az\TemplateValidator"
-    Import-Module .\Az.TemplateValidator.psm1
-    ```
+   ```powershell
+   cd "c:\AzureStack-Tools-az\TemplateValidator"
+   Import-Module .\Az.TemplateValidator.psm1
+   ```
 
-2. Run the template validator:
+1. Run the template validator:
 
-```powershell
-Test-AzTemplate -TemplatePath <path to template.json or template folder> `
--CapabilitiesPath <path to cloudcapabilities.json> `
--Verbose
-```
+   ```powershell
+   Test-AzTemplate -TemplatePath <path to template.json or template folder> `
+   -CapabilitiesPath <path to cloudcapabilities.json> `
+   -Verbose
+   ```
 
 ### [AzureRM modules](#tab/azurerm2)
 
 1. Import the **AzureRM.TemplateValidator.psm1** PowerShell module:
 
-    ```powershell
-    cd "c:\AzureStack-Tools-az\TemplateValidator"
-    Import-Module .\AzureRM.TemplateValidator.psm1
-    ```
+   ```powershell
+   cd "c:\AzureStack-Tools-az\TemplateValidator"
+   Import-Module .\AzureRM.TemplateValidator.psm1
+   ```
 
-2. Run the template validator:
+1. Run the template validator:
 
-```powershell
-Test-AzureRMTemplate -TemplatePath <path to template.json or template folder> `
--CapabilitiesPath <path to cloudcapabilities.json> `
--Verbose
-```
+   ```powershell
+   Test-AzureRMTemplate -TemplatePath <path to template.json or template folder> `
+   -CapabilitiesPath <path to cloudcapabilities.json> `
+   -Verbose
+   ```
 
 ---
 
@@ -127,7 +125,7 @@ The template validator cmdlet supports the following parameters.
 
 ### Examples
 
-This example validates all of the [Azure Stack Hub Quickstart templates](https://github.com/Azure/AzureStack-QuickStart-Templates) downloaded to local storage. The example also validates virtual machine (VM) sizes and extensions against ASDK capabilities.
+This example validates all the [Azure Stack Hub Quickstart templates](https://github.com/Azure/AzureStack-QuickStart-Templates) downloaded to local storage.
 
 ### [Az modules](#tab/az3)