Merge pull request #467 from MicrosoftDocs/main

1/16/2025 AM Publish

articles/azure-arc/servers/azcmagent-disconnect.md

@@ -2,13 +2,16 @@
 title: azcmagent disconnect CLI reference
 description: Syntax for the azcmagent disconnect command line tool
 ms.topic: reference
-ms.date: 04/20/2023
+ms.date: 01/16/2025
 ---
 
 # azcmagent disconnect
 
 Deletes the Azure Arc-enabled server resource in the cloud and resets the configuration of the local agent. For detailed information on removing extensions and disconnecting and uninstalling the agent, see [uninstall the agent](manage-agent.md#uninstall-the-agent).
 
+> [!CAUTION]
+> When disconnecting the agent from Arc-enabled VMs running on Azure Local, use only the `azcmagent disconnect --force-local-only` command. Using the command without the `–force-local-only` flag can cause your Arc VM on Azure Local to be deleted both from Azure and on-premises.
+
 ## Usage
 
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articles/azure-arc/servers/manage-agent.md

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 title:  Managing the Azure Connected Machine agent
 description: This article describes the different management tasks that you'll typically perform during the lifecycle of the Azure Connected Machine agent.
-ms.date: 11/11/2024
+ms.date: 01/16/2025
 ms.topic: conceptual
 ---
 
@@ -276,7 +276,7 @@ For guidance on how to identify and remove any extensions on your Azure Arc-enab
 Disconnecting the agent deletes the corresponding Azure resource for the server and clears the local state of the agent. To disconnect the agent, run the `azcmagent disconnect` command as an administrator on the server. You'll be prompted to sign in with an Azure account that has permission to delete the resource in your subscription. If the resource has already been deleted in Azure, pass an additional flag to clean up the local state: `azcmagent disconnect --force-local-only`.
 
 > [!CAUTION]
-> When disconnecting the agent from Arc-enabled VMs running on Azure Local, use only the `azcmagent disconnect --force-local-only` command.
+> When disconnecting the agent from Arc-enabled VMs running on Azure Local, use only the `azcmagent disconnect --force-local-only` command. Using the command without the `–force-local-only` flag can cause your Arc VM on Azure Local to be deleted both from Azure and on-premises.
 
 ### Step 3a: Uninstall the Windows agent
 

articles/azure-arc/servers/windows-server-management-overview.md

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 title: Windows Server Management enabled by Azure Arc
 description: Enrollment in Windows Server Management enabled by Azure Arc.
-ms.date: 12/02/2024
+ms.date: 01/15/2025
 ms.topic: conceptual
 ---
 
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ Customers that aren't attesting or enrolled through Windows Server pay-as-you-go
 
 - Regions: Activation is available in all regions where Azure Arc-enabled servers has regional availability except for US Gov Virginia, US Gov Arizona, China North 2, China North 3, and China East 2.
 
-- Environments: Supported environments include Hyper-V, VMware, SCVMM, Stack HCI, AVS, bare-metal, AWS, GCP, and OCI where servers are connected to Azure Arc. 
+- Environments: Supported environments include Hyper-V, VMware, SCVMM, Stack HCI, AVS, and bare-metal where servers are connected to Azure Arc. 
 
 - Modes: Customers can use Monitor mode and extension allowlists or blocklists with their attestation to Azure Arc-enabled servers.