Merge pull request #18043 from alkohli/3-2505

Release 2505 to go live today at 3 pm - Added screenshot to get solution version

Author: denrea

azure-local/manage/add-server.md

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ description: Learn how to manage capacity on your Azure Local, version 23H2 syst
 ms.topic: article
 author: alkohli
 ms.author: alkohli
-ms.date: 05/22/2025
+ms.date: 05/28/2025
 ---
 
 # Add a node on Azure Local
@@ -99,7 +99,9 @@ On the new node that you plan to add, follow these steps.
 1. Install the operating system and required drivers on the new node that you plan to add. Follow the steps in [Install the Azure Stack HCI Operating System, version 23H2](../deploy/deployment-install-os.md).
 
     >[!NOTE]
-    > For versions 2503 and later, you'll need to use the OS image of the same solution as that running on the existing cluster. Use the [OS image](https://github.com/Azure-Samples/AzureLocal/blob/main/os-image/os-image-tracking-table.md) table to identify and download the appropriate OS image version.
+    > - For versions 2503 and later, you'll need to use the OS image of the same solution as that running on the existing cluster. 
+    > - Use the [Get solution version](../update/azure-update-manager-23h2.md#get-solution-version) to identify the solution version that you are running on the cluster. 
+    > - Use the [OS image](https://github.com/Azure-Samples/AzureLocal/blob/main/os-image/os-image-tracking-table.md) table to identify and download the appropriate OS image version. 
 
 2. Register the node with Arc. Follow the steps in [Register with Arc and set up permissions](../deploy/deployment-arc-register-server-permissions.md).
 

azure-local/manage/repair-server.md

@@ -121,10 +121,11 @@ Follow these steps on the node you're trying to repair.
         :::image type="content" source="./media/repair-server/delete-machine-node-resource-1.png" alt-text="Screenshot of deletion of faulty Azure Arc machine node." lightbox="./media/repair-server/delete-machine-node-resource-1.png":::
 
 1. Install the operating system and required drivers on the node you wish to repair. Follow the steps in [Install the Azure Stack HCI Operating System, version 23H2](../deploy/deployment-install-os.md).
- 
-    > [!NOTE]
-    > - For versions 2503 and later, you'll need to use the OS image of the same solution as that running on the existing cluster. Use the [OS image](https://github.com/Azure-Samples/AzureLocal/blob/main/os-image/os-image-tracking-table.md) table to identify and download the appropriate OS image version.
-    > - If you deployed your Azure Local instance using custom storage IPs, you must manually assign IPs to the storage network adapters after the node is repaired.
+
+    >[!NOTE]
+    > - For versions 2503 and later, you'll need to use the OS image of the same solution as that running on the existing cluster. 
+    > - Use the [Get solution version](../update/azure-update-manager-23h2.md#get-solution-version) to identify the solution version that you are running on the cluster.
+    > - Use the [OS image](https://github.com/Azure-Samples/AzureLocal/blob/main/os-image/os-image-tracking-table.md) table to identify and download the appropriate OS image version.
 
 1. Register the node with Arc. Follow the steps in [Register with Arc and set up permissions](../deploy/deployment-arc-register-server-permissions.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: 04/24/2025
+ms.date: 05/28/2025
 #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.
 ---
 
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ Here are some benefits of the Azure Update Manager:
 ## Prerequisites
 
 - An Azure Local system deployed and registered with Azure.
-- Make sure to apply updates via supported navigation paths in Azure portal. Microsoft only supports updates applied from the **Azure Local** resource page or via the **Azure Update Manager > Resources > Azure Local**. Additionally, use of 3rd party tools to install updates is not supported. 
+- Make sure to apply updates via supported navigation paths in Azure portal. Microsoft only supports updates applied from the **Azure Local** resource page or via the **Azure Update Manager > Resources > Azure Local**. Additionally, use of 3rd party tools to install updates isn't supported. 
 
 For Azure Local, Azure Update Manager is supported only in the regions where Azure Local is supported. For more information, see [List of supported Azure Local regions](../concepts/system-requirements-23h2.md#azure-requirements).
 
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ To browse for available system updates using Azure Update Manager, follow these
 
 > [!IMPORTANT]
 > - Microsoft only supports updates applied from the **Azure Local** resource page or via the **Azure Update Manager > Resources > Azure Local**.
-> - Use of 3rd party tools to install updates is not supported. 
+> - Use of 3rd party tools to install updates isn't supported. 
 
 You can install updates from the Azure Local resource page or via the **Azure Update Manager > Resources > Azure Local page**. Select the appropriate tab to view the detailed steps.
 
@@ -159,16 +159,28 @@ To view the progress of your update installation, and completion results, follow
 
 ## Install hardware updates
 
-Hardware updates for Azure Local may be available through Azure Update Manager if your Azure Local instance has a solution builder extension.
+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 may be available using Windows Admin Center.
+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).
 
+## 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.
+
+    :::image type="content" source="./media/azure-update-manager/get-solution-version-1.png" alt-text="Screenshot of the Overview page for your Azure Local resource in Azure portal." lightbox="./media/azure-update-manager/get-solution-version-1.png":::
+
+
 ## Next steps
 
 Learn to [Understand update phases](./update-phases-23h2.md).