UUF 359323: Revisions to the upgrade OS articles and TOC

Author: Manika Dhiman

azure-local/TOC.yml

@@ -186,11 +186,11 @@ items:
     href: upgrade/about-upgrades-23h2.md
   - name: 1 - Upgrade to version 23H2 OS
     items: 
-    - name: 1A - Via PowerShell
+    - name: Via PowerShell (recommended)
       href: upgrade/upgrade-22h2-to-23h2-powershell.md
-    - name: 1B - Via Windows Admin Center
+    - name: Via Windows Admin Center
       href: upgrade/upgrade-22h2-to-23h2-windows-admin-center.md
-    - name: 1C - Via other methods
+    - name: Via other methods
       href: upgrade/upgrade-22h2-to-23h2-other-methods.md
   - name: 2 - Perform post-OS upgrade tasks
     href: upgrade/post-upgrade-steps.md

azure-local/upgrade/upgrade-22h2-to-23h2-other-methods.md

@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ ms.service: azure-local
 
 [!INCLUDE [end-of-service-22H2](../includes/end-of-service-22h2.md)]
 
-This article describes how to upgrade the operating system (OS) for Azure Local from version 22H2 to version 23H2 using manual methods, such as [SConfig](/windows-server/administration/server-core/server-core-sconfig) and performing an offline upgrade.
+This article describes how to upgrade the operating system (OS) for Azure Local from version 22H2 to version 23H2 using manual methods, such as [SConfig](/windows-server/administration/server-core/server-core-sconfig) and performing an offline upgrade. This is the first step in the upgrade process and upgrades only the OS.
 
 While you can use these other methods, PowerShell is the recommended method to upgrade the OS. For more information, see [Upgrade the Azure Stack HCI OS, version 22H2 to version 23H2 via PowerShell](./upgrade-22h2-to-23h2-powershell.md).
 

azure-local/upgrade/upgrade-22h2-to-23h2-powershell.md

@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ ms.service: azure-local
 
 [!INCLUDE [end-of-service-22H2](../includes/end-of-service-22h2.md)]
 
-This article describes how to upgrade the operating system (OS) for Azure Local from version 22H2 to version 23H2 via PowerShell. Upgrade using PowerShell is the recommended method to upgrade the OS.
+This article describes how to upgrade the operating system (OS) for Azure Local from version 22H2 to version 23H2 via PowerShell, which is the recommended method to upgrade the OS. This is the first step in the upgrade process and upgrades only the OS.
 
 There are other methods to upgrade the OS that include using Windows Admin Center and the Server Configuration tool (SConfig). For more information about these methods, see [Upgrade the Azure Stack HCI OS, version 22H2 OS via Windows Admin Center](./upgrade-22h2-to-23h2-windows-admin-center.md) and [Upgrade Azure Local to new OS using other methods](./upgrade-22h2-to-23h2-other-methods.md).
 

azure-local/upgrade/upgrade-22h2-to-23h2-windows-admin-center.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: Upgrade Azure Stack HCI OS, version 22H2 to version 23H2 via Windows Admi
 description: Learn how to upgrade Azure Stack HCI OS, version 22H2 to version 23H2 using Windows Admin Center.
 author: alkohli
 ms.topic: how-to
-ms.date: 05/12/2025
+ms.date: 05/13/2025
 ms.author: alkohli
 ms.reviewer: alkohli
 ms.service: azure-local
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ ms.service: azure-local
 
 [!INCLUDE [end-of-service-22H2](../includes/end-of-service-22h2.md)]
 
-This article describes how to upgrade the operating system (OS) for Azure Local from version 22H2 to version 23H2 via the Windows Admin Center.
+This article describes how to upgrade the operating system (OS) for Azure Local from version 22H2 to version 23H2 via the Windows Admin Center. This is the first step in the upgrade process and upgrades only the OS.
 
 While the recommended method is to [Upgrade Azure Stack HCI OS, version 22H2 to version 23H2 via PowerShell](./upgrade-22h2-to-23h2-powershell.md), you can also upgrade via Windows Admin Center or other methods.