azure-local

# Azure Local Skill This skill provides expert guidance for Azure Local. Covers troubleshooting, best practices, decision making, architecture & design patterns, limits & quotas, security, configuration, integrations & coding patterns, and deployment. It combines local quick-reference content with remote documentation fetching capabilities. ## How to Use This Skill > **IMPORTANT for Agent**: Use the **Category Index** below to locate relevant sections. For categories with line ranges (e.g., `L35-L120`), use `read_file` with the specified lines. For categories with file links (e.g., `[security.md](security.md)`), use `read_file` on the linked reference file > **IMPORTANT for Agent**: If `metadata.generated_at` is more than 3 months old, suggest the user pull the latest version from the repository. If `mcp_microsoftdocs` tools are not available, suggest the user install it: [Installation Guide](https://github.com/MicrosoftDocs/mcp/blob/main/README.md) This skill requires **network access** to fetch documentation content: - **Preferred**: Use `mcp_microsoftdocs:microsoft_docs_fetch` with query string `from=learn-agent-skill`. Returns Markdown. - **Fallback**: Use `fetch_webpage` with query string `from=learn-agent-skill&accept=text/markdown`. Returns Markdown. ## Category Index | Category | Lines | Description | |----------|-------|-------------| | Troubleshooting | L37-L73 | Diagnosing and fixing Azure Local issues: provisioning, SDN/NSG, SLB, Arc VMs, multi‑rack/SFF, disconnected ops, upgrades, and collecting logs/health data for support. | | Best Practices | L74-L83 | Guidance on networking and SDN tuning, drift detection, supported VM operations (Arc-enabled and multi-rack), and best practices for planning and managing Azure Local updates. | | Decision Making | L84-L104 | Guidance for planning and choosing Azure Local deployments: billing, licensing, storage, networking, identity, migration options, deployment scale/types, and container orchestrator selection. | | Architecture & Design Patterns | L105-L141 | Network and resiliency design for Azure Local: reference topologies, SDN, multi-rack/room, disconnected ops, availability zones, DR, and VM/storage network patterns. | | Limits & Quotas | L142-L150 | Hardware, network, and lifecycle requirements/limits for Azure Local disaggregated and multi-rack clusters, including host/physical networking and update/support constraints. | | Security | L151-L208 | Security and compliance for Azure Local: standards mapping (FedRAMP, HIPAA, PCI, ISO), identity/RBAC, firewalls/NSGs, certificates/PKI, Trusted Launch/CVMs, Defender, logging, and secure operations. | | Configuration | L209-L353 | Configuring Azure Local infrastructure: networking, storage, GPUs, SDN, monitoring, disconnected ops, VM images/management, multi-rack, small form factor, and Arc/private endpoint integration. | | Integrations & Coding Patterns | L354-L368 | VM connectivity, monitoring, and automation: SSH/RDP access, Grafana in disconnected mode, REST GPU control, disk/image workflows, and scripted VM discovery, replication, and migration. | | Deployment | L369-L415 | Deploying, expanding, updating, and decommissioning Azure Local/Stack HCI environments, including rack-aware, disaggregated, SDN, disconnected, and small form factor deployments. | ### Troubleshooting | Topic | URL | |-------|-----| | Troubleshoot simplified machine provisioning in Azure Local | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-local/deploy/troubleshoot-simplified-machine-provisioning?view=azloc-2609 | | Resolve known issues in Azure Local releases | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-local/known-issues?view=azloc-2609 | | Collect diagnostic logs for Azure Local Arc-enabled VMs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-local/manage/collect-log-files-arc-enabled-vms?view=azloc-2609 | | Use appliance fallback log collection in disconnected Azure Local | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-local/manage/disconnected-operations-fallback?view=azloc-2609 | | Known issues and workarounds for Azure Local disconnected operations | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-local/manage/disconnected-operations-known-issues?view=azloc-2609 | | Collect on-demand logs for disconnected Azure Local | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-local/manage/disconnected-operations-on-demand-logs?view=azloc-2609 | | Track and understand Health Service actions | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-local/manage/health-service-actions?view=azloc-2609 | | Interpret and resolve Health Service faults in Azure Local | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-local/manage/health-service-faults?view=azloc-2609 | | Use Remediation Support Tool for Azure Local infrastructure issues | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-local/manage/remediate-support-tool-infrastructure?view=azloc-2609 | | Use Azure Local Remote Support Arc extension | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-local/manage/remote-support-arc-extension?view=azloc-2609 | | Repair disaggregated Azure Local nodes safely | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-local/manage/repair-server-disaggregated?view=azloc-2609 | | Collect logs to troubleshoot Azure Local SDN issues | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-local/manage/sdn-log-collection?view=azloc-2609 | | Troubleshoot Azure Local SDN and NSG issues | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-local/manage/sdn-troubleshooting?view=azloc-2609 | | Run Azure Local Support Diagnostic Tool for issue resolution | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-local/manage/support-tools?view=azloc-2609 | | Troubleshoot Azure Local Arc-enabled virtual machines | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-local/manage/troubleshoot-arc-enabled-vms?view=azloc-2609 | | Collect traces and logs for common Azure Local SDN issues | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-local/manage/troubleshoot-common-sdn-issues?view=azloc-2609 | | Troubleshoot Azure Local confidential VM deployments and attestation | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-local/manage/troubleshoot-confidential-vm?view=azloc-2609 | | Troubleshoot Azure Local registration via Configurator app | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-local/manage/troubleshoot-deployment-configurator-app?view=azloc-2609 | | Fix Azure Local deployment validation issues in Azure portal | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-local/manage/troubleshoot-deployment?view=azloc-2609 | | Troubleshoot Azure Local SDN deployment via Windows Admin Center | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-local/manage/troubleshoot-sdn-deployment?view=azloc-2609 | | Troubleshoot Software Load Balancer data path in SDN | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-local/manage/troubleshoot-software-load-balancer?view=azloc-2609 | | Troubleshoot Azure Local VM migrations using Azure Migrate | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-local/migrate/migrate-troubleshoot?view=azloc-2609 | | Resolve known Azure Migrate issues for Azure Local | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-local/migrate/migration-known-issues?view=azloc-2609 | | Use Azure CLI serial console for Azure Local multi-rack VMs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-local/multi-rack/multi-rack-serial-console?view=azloc-2609 | | Resolve Azure Local multi-rack storage appliance errors | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-local/multi-rack/multi-rack-storage-appliance-error-messages?view=azloc-2609 | | Troubleshoot Azure Local multi-rack Arc-enabled VMs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-local/multi-rack/multi-rack-troubleshoot-arc-enabled-vms?view=azloc-2609 | | Known issues and workarounds for Azure Local 23xx | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-local/previous-releases/known-issues-23?view=azloc-2609 | | Known issues and workarounds for Azure Local 24xx | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-local/previous-releases/known-issues-24?view=azloc-2609 | | Collect support logs from Azure Local SFF devices | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-local/small-form-factor/small-form-factor-collect-system-logs?view=azloc-2609 | | Known issues for Azure Local small form factor deployments | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-local/small-form-factor/small-form-factor-known-issues?view=azloc-2609 | | Diagnose issues in Azure Local small form factor deployments | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-local/small-form-factor/small-form-factor-troubleshoot?view=azloc-2609 | | Troubleshoot Azure Local solution update failures | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-local/update/update-troubleshooting-23h2?view=azloc-2609 | | Troubleshoot Azure Local upgrade failures and issues | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-local/upgrade/troubleshoot-upgrade-to-23h2?view=azloc-2609 | ### Best Practices | Topic | URL | |-------|-----| | Apply Network ATC for Azure Local networking | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-local/concepts/network-atc-overview?view=azloc-2609 | | Use Azure Local drift detection for configuration health | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-local/manage/drift-detection?view=azloc-2609 | | Optimize availability and performance of Azure Local SDN | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-local/manage/optimize-sdn-availability-performance?view=azloc-2609 | | Use supported operations for Azure Local Arc-enabled VMs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-local/manage/virtual-machine-operations?view=azloc-2609 | | Use supported operations for Azure Local multi-rack VMs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-local/multi-rack/multi-rack-virtual-machine-operations?view=azloc-2609 | | Best practices for managing Azure Local updates | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-local/update/update-best-practices?view=azloc-2609 | ### Decision Making | Topic | URL | |-------|-----| | Use Azure Hybrid Benefit with Azure Local | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-local/concepts/azure-hybrid-benefit?view=azloc-2609 | | Understand billing and payment for Azure Local | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-local/concepts/billing?view=azloc-2609 | | Compare Azure Local VM types and management capabilities | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-local/concepts/compare-vm-management-capabilities?view=azloc-2609 | | Decide between Azure Local and Windows Server | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-local/concepts/compare-windows-server?view=azloc-2609 | | Plan external SAN storage integration for Azure Local | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-local/concepts/external-storage-support?view=azloc-2609 | | Plan Network Controller deployment on Azure Local | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-local/concepts/plan-network-controller-deployment?view=azloc-2609 | | Plan SDN infrastructure for Azure Local 23H2 | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-local/concepts/plan-software-defined-networking-infrastructure-23h2?view=azloc-2609 | | Evaluate local identity with Key Vault for Azure Local | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-local/deploy/deployment-local-identity-with-key-vault-overview?view=azloc-2609 | | Plan billing for disconnected Azure Local operations | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-local/manage/disconnected-operations-billing?view=azloc-2609 | | Plan disconnected operations for Azure Local deployments | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-local/manage/disconnected-operations-overview?view=azloc-2609 | | Choose migration options for VMs to Azure Local | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-local/migrate/migration-options-overview?view=azloc-2609 | | Select load balancer types for Azure Local multi-rack | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-local/multi-rack/multi-rack-load-balancer-overview?view=azloc-2609 | | Choose network reference pattern for disaggregated Azure Local | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-local/plan/choose-network-pattern-disaggregated?view=azloc-2609 | | Use wizard to choose Azure Local deployment | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-local/plan/find-your-deployment-type?view=azloc-2609 | | Select Azure Local deployment scale and type | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-local/scalability-deployments?view=azloc-2609 | | Select connectivity modes for Azure Local small form factor | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-local/small-form-factor/connectivity-modes?view=azloc-2609 | | Choose container orchestrators for Azure Local small form factor | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-local/small-form-factor/small-form-factor-container-orchestrators?view=azloc-2609 | ### Architecture & Design Patterns | Topic | URL | |-------|-----| | Understand Azure Local private path network architecture | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-local/concepts/private-path-network-overview?view=azloc-2609 | | Apply rack aware cluster network reference patterns | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-local/concepts/rack-aware-cluster-reference-architecture?view=azloc-2609 | | Design room-to-room connectivity for rack aware clusters | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-local/concepts/rack-aware-cluster-room-to-room-connectivity?view=azloc-2609 | | Plan SDN Multisite topology for Azure Local | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-local/concepts/sdn-multisite-overview?view=azloc-2609 | | Use SDN enabled by Azure Arc on Azure Local | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-local/concepts/sdn-overview?view=azloc-2609 | | Design local availability zones for Azure Local | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-local/manage/configure-local-availability-zones-disaggregated?view=azloc-2609 | | Plan resilient infrastructure for Azure Local deployments | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-local/manage/disaster-recovery-infrastructure-resiliency?view=azloc-2609 | | Design disaster recovery strategy for Azure Local VMs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-local/manage/disaster-recovery-overview?view=azloc-2609 | | Design resilient virtual machines on Azure Local | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-local/manage/disaster-recovery-vm-resiliency?view=azloc-2609 | | Plan workload-level disaster recovery on Azure Local | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-local/manage/disaster-recovery-workloads-resiliency?view=azloc-2609 | | Plan dedicated management clusters for disconnected Azure Local | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-local/manage/disconnected-operations-control-plane-appliance?view=azloc-2609 | | Plan networking for Azure Local disconnected operations | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-local/manage/disconnected-operations-network?view=azloc-2609 | | Plan post-restore rehydration for disconnected Azure Local | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-local/manage/disconnected-operations-post-restore-overview?view=azloc-2609 |