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Troubleshoot Extended Security Updates
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This page is part of the Azure documentation. It contains code examples and configuration instructions for working with Azure services.
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Summary
The documentation is exclusively focused on troubleshooting Extended Security Updates for Windows Server 2012 via Azure Arc, with all examples, commands, and troubleshooting steps tailored to Windows environments. Only Windows Server is mentioned as eligible, and all command-line instructions use Windows-specific tools (certutil, PowerShell). There are no Linux equivalents, nor any mention of Linux scenarios, even though Azure Arc can manage both Windows and Linux servers.
Recommendations
- Explicitly state that the ESU process described is only applicable to Windows Server 2012 and 2012 R2, and clarify whether Linux servers are supported or not for ESU via Azure Arc.
- If Azure Arc troubleshooting is relevant for Linux servers in other contexts, provide parallel troubleshooting steps, examples, and commands for Linux (e.g., using openssl, update-ca-certificates, systemctl).
- Where possible, mention cross-platform Azure Arc capabilities and link to Linux-specific documentation for agent installation, connectivity, and certificate management.
- Ensure that resource provider and Azure Policy instructions clarify any differences or requirements for Linux servers managed by Azure Arc.
- Add a section or note on how Linux servers are handled in the context of ESU, even if only to state that they are not eligible, to avoid confusion and improve parity.
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