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Deliver Extended Security Updates For Vmware Vms Through Arc
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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 managing Extended Security Updates (ESUs) for Windows Server 2012/2012 R2 VMs via Azure Arc on VMware vSphere. All examples, screenshots, and instructions pertain to Windows Server environments, with no mention of Linux VMs, Linux patching tools, or cross-platform considerations. Windows-centric patching solutions (WSUS, Microsoft Updates, Configuration Manager) are referenced, while Linux equivalents are absent.
Recommendations
- Clarify early in the document that the ESU process described is Windows-specific, and note whether Linux VMs are supported or not.
- If Azure Arc supports similar update management for Linux VMs, add parallel instructions and examples for Linux environments.
- Reference Linux patch management solutions (e.g., Azure Update Manager for Linux, third-party Linux patching tools) where appropriate.
- Include a section or note about ESU applicability to non-Windows operating systems, if relevant.
- Ensure screenshots and UI descriptions indicate OS scope (e.g., 'Windows Server VMs only').
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