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Sync release-hotfixes with main

Author: sethmanheim

AKS-Arc/deploy-ai-model.md

@@ -249,7 +249,7 @@ kubectl delete -f openlibertyapplication.yaml
 
 For more information, see the references used in this guide:
 
-* [Azure Kubernetes Service](https://azure.microsoft.com/free/services/kubernetes-service/)
+* [Azure Kubernetes Service](https://azure.microsoft.com/products/kubernetes-service)
 * [Open Liberty](https://openliberty.io/)
 * [Open Liberty Operator](https://github.com/OpenLiberty/open-liberty-operator)
 * [Open Liberty Server Configuration](https://openliberty.io/docs/ref/config/)

AKS-Arc/deploy-java-liberty-app.md

@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+---
+author: sipastak
+ms.author: sipastak
+ms.service: azure-local
+ms.topic: include
+ms.date: 05/19/2025
+ms.reviewer: sipastak
+---
+
+> [!IMPORTANT]
+> Azure Arc resource bridge requires solution updates to be applied within one year. This is critical to keep certificates valid and the Azure Local VM functionality working.

azure-local/includes/azure-local-banner-resource-bridge.md

@@ -5,16 +5,16 @@ author: alkohli
 ms.author: alkohli
 ms.topic: conceptual
 ms.service: azure-local
-ms.date: 04/29/2025
+ms.date: 05/19/2025
 ---
 
 # Azure Local release information
 
-[!INCLUDE [azure-local-banner-23h2](./includes/azure-local-banner-23h2.md)]
-
 [!INCLUDE [azure-local-end-of-support-banner-23h2](./includes/azure-local-end-of-support-banner-23h2.md)]
 
-To enhance your Azure Local experience, we periodically release feature updates that introduce new capabilities and improvements. Additionally, Azure Local provides cumulative updates that include monthly quality and security enhancements. These updates are listed for each instance, ensuring your devices remain protected and productive.
+[!INCLUDE [azure-local-banner-resource-bridge](includes/azure-local-banner-resource-bridge.md)]
+
+To enhance your Azure Local (formerly known as Azure Stack HCI) experience, we periodically release feature updates that introduce new capabilities and improvements. Additionally, Azure Local provides cumulative updates that include monthly quality and security enhancements. These updates are listed for each instance, ensuring your devices remain protected and productive.
 
 To keep your Azure Local solution in a supported state, you have up to six months to install updates, but we recommend installing updates as they're released.
 
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ The following tables summarize the release information for Azure Local across al
 
 Starting in 2504, we offer two releases. One release provides the path to upgrade from 2503 to 2504. The other release supports a new deployment of 2504.
 
-Starting with Azure Local 2503, you can discover and import update packages offline. To download the bundle and its SHA256 hash, see the **Download URI** column in the following table. For more information on how to import and discover update packages offline, see [Import and discover updates offline](./update/import-discover-updates-offline-23h2.md).
+Starting with Azure Local 2503, you can discover and import update packages for Azure Local with limited connectivity to Azure. To download the bundle and its SHA256 hash, see the **Download URI** column in the following table. For more information on how to import and discover update packages with limited connectivity, see [Update via PowerShell with limited connectivity](./update/import-discover-updates-offline-23h2.md).
 
 #### [Existing deployments](#tab/existing-deployments)
 

azure-local/release-information-23h2.md

@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ author: ronmiab
 ms.author: robess
 ms.topic: overview
 ms.reviewer: thoroet
-ms.date: 04/24/2025
+ms.date: 05/19/2025
 ---
 
 # About updates for Azure Local
@@ -48,6 +48,8 @@ This new approach:
 
 ## Lifecycle cadence
 
+[!INCLUDE [azure-local-banner-resource-bridge](../includes/azure-local-banner-resource-bridge.md)]
+
 Azure Local follows the [Modern Lifecycle policy](/lifecycle/policies/modern), which defines products and services that are continuously serviced and supported. To remain compliant with this policy, you must stay within six months of the most recent release. For more information on support windows, see [Azure Local release information](../release-information-23h2.md).
 
 Microsoft might release the following types of updates for Azure Local:

azure-local/update/about-updates-23h2.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: Upgrade Azure Stack HCI OS, version 22H2 to version 23H2 via other method
 description: Learn how to upgrade from Azure Stack HCI OS, version 22H2 to version 23H2 using other manual methods on Azure Local.
 author: alkohli
 ms.topic: how-to
-ms.date: 05/13/2025
+ms.date: 05/19/2025
 ms.author: alkohli
 ms.reviewer: alkohli
 ms.service: azure-local
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ Before you begin, make sure that:
 - The system is registered in Azure.
 - All the machines in your Azure Local are healthy and show as **Online**.
 - You shut down virtual machines (VMs). We recommend shutting down VMs before performing the OS upgrade to prevent unexpected outages and damages to databases.
-- You have access to the Azure Stack HCI OS, version 23H2 software update. This update is available via Windows Update or as a downloadable media. The media is an ISO file that you can download from the [Azure portal](https://portal.azure.com/#view/Microsoft_Azure_HybridCompute/AzureArcCenterBlade/~/hciGetStarted).
+- You have access to the Azure Stack HCI OS, version 23H2 software update. This update is available via Windows Update or as a downloadable media. The media must be version **2503** ISO that you can download from the [Azure portal](https://portal.azure.com/#view/Microsoft_Azure_HybridCompute/AzureArcCenterBlade/~/hciGetStarted).
 - You have access to a client that can connect to your Azure Local. This client should be running PowerShell 5.0 or later.
 - You run the repair registration cmdlet:
 

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

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: Upgrade Azure Stack HCI OS, version 22H2 to version 23H2 via PowerShell
 description: Learn how to use PowerShell to upgrade Azure Stack HCI OS, version 22H2 to version 23H2.
 author: alkohli
 ms.topic: how-to
-ms.date: 05/13/2025
+ms.date: 05/19/2025
 ms.author: alkohli
 ms.reviewer: alkohli
 ms.service: azure-local
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ Before you begin, make sure that:
 - The system is registered in Azure.
 - All the machines  in your Azure Local, version 22H2 instance are healthy and show as **Online**.
 - You shut down virtual machines (VMs). We recommend shutting down VMs before performing the OS upgrade to prevent unexpected outages and damages to databases.
-- You have access to the Azure Stack HCI, version 23H2 OS software update for Azure Local. This update is available via Windows Update or as a downloadable media. The media is an ISO file that you can download from the [Azure portal](https://portal.azure.com/#view/Microsoft_Azure_HybridCompute/AzureArcCenterBlade/~/hciGetStarted).
+- You have access to the Azure Stack HCI, version 23H2 OS software update for Azure Local. This update is available via Windows Update or as a downloadable media. The media must be version **2503** ISO file that you can download from the [Azure portal](https://portal.azure.com/#view/Microsoft_Azure_HybridCompute/AzureArcCenterBlade/~/hciGetStarted).
 - You have access to a client that can connect to your Azure Local instance. This client should be running PowerShell 5.0 or later.
 - You run the repair registration cmdlet:
 
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ Before you begin, make sure that:
    Consult with your hardware vendor for assistance if required.
 
 > [!NOTE]
-> The ISO file is only required if the machines do not have access to Windows Update to download the OS feature update. If using this method, after you [Connect to Azure Local, version 22H2](#step-1-connect-to-azure-local), skip to step 6 under [Step 2: Install new OS using PowerShell](#step-2-install-new-os-using-powershell) and perform the remaining steps.
+> The **2503** ISO file is only required if the machines do not have access to Windows Update to download the OS feature update. If using this method, after you [Connect to Azure Local, version 22H2](#step-1-connect-to-azure-local), skip to step 6 under [Step 2: Install new OS using PowerShell](#step-2-install-new-os-using-powershell) and perform the remaining steps.
 > Use of 3rd party tools to install upgrades is not supported.
 
 ## Step 0: Update registry keys

azure-local/upgrade/upgrade-22h2-to-23h2-powershell.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: 05/13/2025
+ms.date: 05/19/2025
 ms.author: alkohli
 ms.reviewer: alkohli
 ms.service: azure-local
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ Before you begin, make sure that:
 - The system is registered in Azure.
 - All the machines in your Azure Local are healthy and show as **Online**.
 - You shut down virtual machines (VMs). We recommend shutting down VMs before performing the OS upgrade to prevent unexpected outages and damages to databases.
-- You have access to the Azure Stack HCI OS, version 23H2 software update. This update is available via Windows Update or as a downloadable media. The media is an ISO file that you can download from the [Azure portal](https://portal.azure.com/#view/Microsoft_Azure_HybridCompute/AzureArcCenterBlade/~/hciGetStarted).
+- You have access to the Azure Stack HCI OS, version 23H2 software update. This update is available via Windows Update or as a downloadable media. The media must be version **2503** ISO that you can download from the [Azure portal](https://portal.azure.com/#view/Microsoft_Azure_HybridCompute/AzureArcCenterBlade/~/hciGetStarted).
 - You have access to a client that can connect to your Azure Local instance. This client should have Windows Admin Center installed on it. For more information, see [Install Windows Admin Center](/windows-server/manage/windows-admin-center/deploy/install).
 - You run the repair registration cmdlet:
 
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ Before you begin, make sure that:
    Consult with your hardware vendor for assistance if required.
 
 > [!NOTE]
-> The offline ISO upgrade method is not available when using Windows Admin Center. For these steps, see [Upgrade the operating system on Azure Local via PowerShell](./upgrade-22h2-to-23h2-powershell.md)
+> The offline **2503** ISO upgrade method is not available when using Windows Admin Center. For these steps, see [Upgrade the operating system on Azure Local via PowerShell](./upgrade-22h2-to-23h2-powershell.md)
 
 ## Step 0: Update registry keys
 

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

@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ These services require more configuration before you can make them available to
 
 ### Service roadmap
 
-Azure Stack Hub will continue to add support for Azure services. For the projected roadmap, see the [Azure Stack Hub: An extension of Azure](https://azure.microsoft.com/resources/videos/azure-friday-azure-stack-an-extension-of-azure/) whitepaper. You can also monitor the [Azure Stack Hub blog posts](https://azure.microsoft.com/blog/tag/azure-stack-technical-preview) for new announcements.
+Azure Stack Hub will continue to add support for Azure services. See the [Azure Stack Hub product page](https://azure.microsoft.com/products/azure-stack/hub/). You can also monitor the [Azure Stack Hub blog posts](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/category/azure/blog/azurestackblog) for new announcements.
 
 ## What account should I use?
 

azure-stack/mdc/operator/azure-stack-manage-basics-tzl.md

@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ These services require additional configuration before you can make them availab
 
 ### Service roadmap
 
-Azure Stack Hub continues to add support for Azure services. For the projected roadmap, see the [Azure Stack Hub: An extension of Azure](https://azure.microsoft.com/resources/videos/azure-friday-azure-stack-an-extension-of-azure/) whitepaper. You can also monitor the [Azure Stack Hub blog posts](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/azure-stack-blog/bg-p/AzureStackBlog) for new announcements.
+Azure Stack Hub continues to add support for Azure services. For the projected roadmap, see the [Azure Stack Hub: An extension of Azure](https://azure.microsoft.com/products/azure-stack/hub/) whitepaper. You can also monitor the [Azure Stack Hub blog posts](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/azure-stack-blog/bg-p/AzureStackBlog) for new announcements.
 
 ## What account should I use?