Merge pull request #3501 from MicrosoftDocs/main

[AutoPublish] main to live - 04/16 15:32 PDT | 04/17 04:02 IST

Author: Ruchika-mittal01

.openpublishing.redirection.defender-endpoint.json

@@ -139,6 +139,16 @@
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       "redirect_url": "/defender-endpoint/onboard-client",
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+    },
+    {
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+      "redirect_url": "/defender-endpoint/onboard-server",
+      "redirect_document_id": true
+    },
+    {
+      "source_path": "defender-endpoint/onboard-windows-server-2012r2-2016.md",
+      "redirect_url": "/defender-endpoint/onboard-server",
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defender-endpoint/TOC.yml

@@ -159,12 +159,9 @@
             href: onboard-downlevel.md
 
         - name: Onboard server devices
-          href: onboard-server.md
           items:
-          - name: Onboard Windows Server version 1803, Windows Server 2019, and later
-            href: onboard-windows-server.md
-          - name: Onboard Windows Server 2012 R2 and Windows Server 2016
-            href: onboard-windows-server-2012r2-2016.md
+          - name: Onboard servers through Defender for Endpoint's experience
+            href: onboard-server.md
           - name: Defender for Endpoint on Windows Server with SAP
             href: mde-sap-windows-server.md
           - name: Onboard Windows devices using Configuration Manager

defender-endpoint/api/device-health-api-methods-properties.md

@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ Retrieves a list of Microsoft Defender Antivirus device health details. This API
 Data that is collected using either `JSON response` or by using files is a snapshot of the current state. This data doesn't contain historical data. To collect historical data, you must save the data in your own data storage.
 
 > [!IMPORTANT]
-> For Windows Server 2012 R2 and Windows Server 2016 to appear in device health reports, these devices must be onboarded using the modern unified solution package. For more information, see [New functionality in the modern unified solution for Windows Server 2012 R2 and 2016](../onboard-windows-server-2012r2-2016.md#functionality-in-the-modern-unified-solution).
+> For Windows Server 2012 R2 and Windows Server 2016 to appear in device health reports, these devices must be onboarded using the modern unified solution package. For more information, see [New functionality in the modern unified solution for Windows Server 2012 R2 and 2016](../onboard-server.md#functionality-in-the-modern-unified-solution-for-windows-server-2016-and-windows-server-2012-r2).
 >
 > For information about using the **Device health and antivirus compliance** reporting tool in the Microsoft Defender portal, see: [Device health and antivirus report in Microsoft Defender for Endpoint](../device-health-reports.md).
 

defender-endpoint/api/device-health-export-antivirus-health-report-api.md

@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ Data that is collected using either '_JSON response_ or _via files_' is the curr
 
 > [!IMPORTANT]
 >
-> For Windows Server 2012 R2 and Windows Server 2016 to appear in device health reports, these devices must be onboarded using the modern unified solution package. For more information, see [New functionality in the modern unified solution for Windows Server 2012 R2 and 2016](../onboard-windows-server-2012r2-2016.md#functionality-in-the-modern-unified-solution).
+> For Windows Server 2012 R2 and Windows Server 2016 to appear in device health reports, these devices must be onboarded using the modern unified solution package. For more information, see [New functionality in the modern unified solution for Windows Server 2012 R2 and 2016](../onboard-server.md#functionality-in-the-modern-unified-solution-for-windows-server-2016-and-windows-server-2012-r2).
 
 > [!NOTE]
 >

defender-endpoint/attack-surface-reduction-rules-reference.md

@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ The following table lists the supported operating systems for rules that are cur
 
 > [!NOTE]
 > Unless otherwise indicated, the minimum Windows 10 build is version 1709 (RS3, build 16299) or later; the minimum Windows Server build is version 1809 or later.
-> Attack surface reduction rules in Windows Server 2012 R2 and Windows Server 2016 are available for devices onboarded using the modern unified solution package. For more information, see [New Windows Server 2012 R2 and 2016 functionality in the modern unified solution](onboard-windows-server-2012r2-2016.md#functionality-in-the-modern-unified-solution).
+> Attack surface reduction rules in Windows Server 2012 R2 and Windows Server 2016 are available for devices onboarded using the modern unified solution package. For more information, see [New Windows Server 2012 R2 and 2016 functionality in the modern unified solution](onboard-server.md#functionality-in-the-modern-unified-solution-for-windows-server-2016-and-windows-server-2012-r2).
 
 | Rule name| Windows 10 and 11 | Windows Server version 1803, 2019, and later | Windows Server 2016 and 2012 R2 |
 |---|---|---|---|
@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@ The following table lists the supported operating systems for rules that are cur
 | [Use advanced protection against ransomware](#use-advanced-protection-against-ransomware) | Y <br> version 1803 or later | Y | Y |
 
 > [!NOTE]
-> - For Windows Server 2012 R2 and Windows Server 2016, see [Onboard Windows Server 2012 R2 and Windows Server 2016 to Microsoft Defender for Endpoint](onboard-windows-server-2012r2-2016.md). 
+> - For Windows Server 2012 R2 and Windows Server 2016, see [Onboard Windows Server 2012 R2 and Windows Server 2016](onboard-server.md#onboard-windows-server-2012-r2-and-windows-server-2016). 
 > - If you're using Configuration Manager, the minimum required version of Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager is version 2111.
 > - For Windows client devices, "version 1809 or later" and "version 1903 (build 18362)" apply to Windows 10 only.
 

defender-endpoint/attack-surface-reduction-rules-report.md

@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ For more information about individual attack surface reduction rules, see [Attac
 
 > [!IMPORTANT]
 > To access the attack surface reduction rules report, read permissions are required for the Microsoft Defender portal. 
-> For Windows Server 2012 R2 and Windows Server 2016 to appear in the attack surface reduction rules report, these devices must be onboarded using the modern unified solution package. For more information, see [New functionality in the modern unified solution for Windows Server 2012 R2 and 2016](onboard-windows-server-2012r2-2016.md#functionality-in-the-modern-unified-solution).
+> For Windows Server 2012 R2 and Windows Server 2016 to appear in the attack surface reduction rules report, these devices must be onboarded using the modern unified solution package. For more information, see [New functionality in the modern unified solution for Windows Server 2012 R2 and 2016](onboard-server.md#functionality-in-the-modern-unified-solution-for-windows-server-2016-and-windows-server-2012-r2).
 
 ## Report access permissions
 

defender-endpoint/attack-surface-reduction.md

@@ -142,7 +142,7 @@ You can set attack surface reduction rules for devices that are running any of t
 - [Windows Server 2012 R2](/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-server-2012-r2-and-2012/hh801901(v=ws.11))
 
   > [!NOTE]
-  > Windows Server 2016 and Windows Server 2012 R2 must be onboarded using the instructions in [Onboard Windows Server 2012 R2 and Windows Server 2016 to Microsoft Defender for Endpoint](onboard-windows-server-2012r2-2016.md) for this feature to work.
+  > Windows Server 2016 and Windows Server 2012 R2 must be onboarded using the instructions in [Onboard Windows Server 2012 R2 and Windows Server 2016 to Microsoft Defender for Endpoint](onboard-server.md) for this feature to work.
 
 Although attack surface reduction rules don't require a [Windows E5 license](/windows/deployment/deploy-enterprise-licenses), if you have Windows E5, you get advanced management capabilities. The advanced capabilities - available only in Windows E5 - include:S
 

defender-endpoint/automated-investigations.md

@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ Currently, AIR only supports the following OS versions:
 - Windows 11
 
 > [!NOTE]
-> Automated investigation and response on Windows Server 2012 R2 and Windows Server 2016 requires the [Unified Agent](onboard-windows-server-2012r2-2016.md#functionality-in-the-modern-unified-solution) to be installed. 
+> Automated investigation and response on Windows Server 2012 R2 and Windows Server 2016 requires the [Unified Agent](onboard-server.md#functionality-in-the-modern-unified-solution-for-windows-server-2016-and-windows-server-2012-r2) to be installed. 
 
 ## Next steps
 

defender-endpoint/azure-server-integration.md

@@ -47,6 +47,6 @@ The following capabilities are included in this integration:
 ## Related articles
 
 - [Onboard previous versions of Windows](onboard-downlevel.md)
-- [Onboard Windows Server 2012 R2, 2016, SAC version 1803, and 2019](onboard-windows-server-2012r2-2016.md)
+- [Onboard Windows Server 2012 R2, 2016, SAC version 1803, and 2019](onboard-server.md)
 
 [!INCLUDE [Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Tech Community](../includes/defender-mde-techcommunity.md)]

defender-endpoint/configure-endpoints-vdi.md

@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ The following steps guide you through onboarding VDI devices and highlight steps
 ### Onboarding steps
 
 > [!NOTE]
-> Windows Server 2016 and Windows Server 2012 R2 must be prepared by applying the installation package first. See [Onboard Windows Server 2012 R2 and Windows Server 2016 to Microsoft Defender for Endpoint](onboard-windows-server-2012r2-2016.md).
+> Windows Server 2016 and Windows Server 2012 R2 must be prepared by applying the installation package first. See [Onboard Windows Server 2012 R2 and Windows Server 2016 to Microsoft Defender for Endpoint](onboard-server.md).
 
 1. Open the VDI configuration package file (`WindowsDefenderATPOnboardingPackage.zip`) that you downloaded from the service onboarding wizard. You can also get the package from the [Microsoft Defender portal](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?linkid=2077139).
 
@@ -146,7 +146,7 @@ The following registry is relevant only when the aim is to achieve a single entr
 
    ```
 
-2. Follow the [server onboarding process](onboard-windows-server-2012r2-2016.md). 
+2. Follow the [server onboarding process](onboard-server.md). 
 
 ## Updating virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) images (persistent or non-persistent)