Merge pull request #17759 from alkohli/frfx

US gov for Azure Local - Go live at 10:00 AM on 4/28

Author: v-dirichards

azure-local/concepts/system-requirements-23h2.md

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ ms.author: alkohli
 ms.topic: how-to
 ms.service: azure-local
 ms.custom: references_regions
-ms.date: 04/03/2025
+ms.date: 04/25/2025
 ---
 
 # System requirements for Azure Local
@@ -32,6 +32,10 @@ Here are the Azure requirements for your Azure Local instance:
 
 - **Azure regions**: Azure Local is supported for the following regions:
 
+   # [Azure public](#tab/azure-public)
+
+   These public regions support geographic locations worldwide, for clusters deployed anywhere in the world:
+
    - East US
    - West Europe
    - Australia East
@@ -41,6 +45,15 @@ Here are the Azure requirements for your Azure Local instance:
    - Japan East
    - South Central US
 
+
+   # [Azure Government (Preview)](#tab/azure-government)
+
+   Regions supported in the Azure Government cloud:
+
+   - US Gov Virginia
+
+   ---
+
 - **Azure Key Vault**: Make sure to enable public network access when you set up a key vault. This setting allows Azure Local instances to connect to the key vault without any access issues.
 
 ## Machine and storage requirements

azure-local/deploy/download-23h2-software.md

@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ author: alkohli
 ms.author: alkohli
 ms.topic: how-to
 ms.service: azure-local
-ms.date: 04/23/2025
+ms.date: 04/28/2025
 ---
 
 # Download operating system for Azure Local deployment
@@ -34,7 +34,8 @@ Before you begin the download of the software from Azure portal, ensure that you
 ## Download the software from the Azure portal
 
 > [!IMPORTANT]
-> English is the only supported language for the deployment.
+> - English is the only supported language for the deployment.
+> - For deployments in Azure Government only, download the OS image from the following location: [OS image](https://aka.ms/hcireleaseimage).
 
 Follow these steps to download the software:
 

azure-local/known-issues.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: Release notes with fixed and known issues in Azure Local
 description: Read about the known issues and fixed issues in Azure Local.
 author: alkohli
 ms.topic: conceptual
-ms.date: 04/24/2025
+ms.date: 04/28/2025
 ms.author: alkohli
 ms.reviewer: alkohli
 ---
@@ -58,6 +58,7 @@ The following table lists the known issues in this release:
 |---------|---------|---------|
 | Add server <br> Repair server <!--32447442--> | The `Add-server` and `Repair-server` cmdlets fail with the error: <br> `Cluster Build ID matches node to add's Build ID`. | Use the OS image of the same solution version as that running on the existing cluster. To get the OS image, contact Microsoft Support or OEM Support. |
 
+
 ## Known issues from previous releases
 
 The following table lists the known issues from previous releases:
@@ -146,6 +147,8 @@ The following table lists the known issues in this release:
 | Updates <!--32073115--> | Updating to 2503.0.13 failed `Update PreRequisites` for Role 'MocArb' with exception: `SyntaxWarning: invalid escape sequence '\W' at CheckAndInstall-CliExtensions`. | For detailed steps on how to resolve this issue, see the [Troubleshooting guide](https://github.com/Azure/AzureLocal-Supportability/blob/main/TSG/Update/).  |
 | Security vulnerability <!--32074481--> | There is a known security vulnerability in this release that may affect security scans for the updates. For more information, see [Azure Arc Installer vulnerability CVE-2025-26627 - Host](https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-26627) |  |
 | Azure Local VMs <!--32074457O--> | There is a known security vulnerability in this release that may affect security scans for the updates. For more information, see [Azure Arc Installer vulnerability CVE-2025-26627 - Guest](https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-26627)  |  |
+| Microsoft Defender for Cloud <br><br> Azure Government <!--32555179-->| In the Azure Government cloud, Microsoft Defender for Cloud recommendations for Azure Local do not show up in the Microsoft Defender for Cloud portal.|  |
+| Metrics <br><br> Azure Government <!--IcM-620345316-->| Metrics from Azure Local clusters in the Azure Government cloud fail to reach Azure. As a result, metrics don't show up in the Monitoring, Metrics, or workbook graphs. Metrics based alerts aren't triggered and new alerts can't be set up.|  |
 
 
 ## Known issues from previous releases

azure-local/whats-new.md

@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ ms.topic: overview
 author: alkohli
 ms.author: alkohli
 ms.service: azure-local
-ms.date: 04/24/2025
+ms.date: 04/28/2025
 ---
 
 # What's new in Azure Local?
@@ -69,6 +69,16 @@ This release has the following features and improvements:
 
 This is a baseline release with the following features and improvements:
 
+- **Preview availability of Azure Government cloud** - Azure Local is now available in the US Government regions in preview. Download the latest Azure Stack HCI OS image for Azure Government from [OS image](https://aka.ms/hcireleaseimage). For more information on where Azure Government is supported, see [Azure Local supported regions](./concepts/system-requirements-23h2.md#azure-requirements).
+
+    The following preview features are not supported for Azure Local in Azure Government cloud:
+
+    - [Azure Arc Gateway](./deploy/deployment-azure-arc-gateway-overview.md).
+    - [Deploy using local identity with Key Vault](./deploy/deployment-local-identity-with-key-vault.md).
+    - [Azure Site Recovery](./manage/azure-site-recovery.md).
+    - [Windows Admin Center in Azure portal](/windows-server/manage/windows-admin-center/azure/manage-vm).
+<!--- [Azure Backup](/backup/back-up-azure-stack-hyperconverged-infrastructure-virtual-machines).-->
+
 - **Registration and deployment changes**
   - **Extension installation**: Extensions are no longer installed during the registration of Azure Local machines. Instead, the extensions are installed in the machine validation step during the Azure Local instance deployment. For more information, see [Register with Azure Arc via console](./deploy/deployment-arc-register-server-permissions.md) and [Deploy via Azure portal](./deploy/deploy-via-portal.md).
   - **Register via app**: You can bootstrap your Azure Local machines using the Configurator app. The local UI is now deprecated. For more information, see [Register Azure Local machines using Configurator app](./deploy/deployment-arc-register-configurator-app.md).