azure-arc - SKILL.md Agent Skill

name: azure-arc description: Expert knowledge for Azure Arc development including troubleshooting, best practices, decision making, architecture & design patterns, limits & quotas, security, configuration, integrations & coding patterns, and deployment. Use when managing Arc-enabled Kubernetes, servers/VMs, data services, resource bridge, or Edge RAG workloads, and other Azure Arc related development tasks. Not for Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) (use azure-kubernetes-service), Azure Virtual Machines (use azure-virtual-machines), Azure Stack Edge (use azure-stack-edge), Azure VMware Solution (use azure-vmware-solution). compatibility: Requires network access. Uses mcp_microsoftdocs:microsoft_docs_fetch or fetch_webpage to retrieve documentation. metadata: generated_at: "2026-06-14" generator: "docs2skills/1.0.0"

Azure Arc Skill

This skill provides expert guidance for Azure Arc. 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

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Category Index

Category	Lines	Description
Troubleshooting	L37-L71	Diagnosing and fixing Azure Arc issues: connectivity, extensions, Kubernetes/GitOps, storage, SQL, servers/VMs, site manager, resource bridge, workload orchestration, and licensing.
Best Practices	L72-L78	Best practices for Azure Arc storage and data services: filesystem behavior, avoiding out-of-space issues, static retain workflows for Edge Volumes, and common usage FAQs.
Decision Making	L79-L98	Guidance on planning, sizing, licensing, and migrating Azure Arc servers and data services, including Kubernetes platform choices, ESU/SQL licensing, and moving from legacy tools/agents.
Architecture & Design Patterns	L99-L106	Patterns for Arc data/compute design: container storage data flow, Arc Edge Volumes, HA/DR for Arc SQL MI and failover groups, and advanced Edge RAG data parsing.
Limits & Quotas	L107-L116	Limits, quotas, versions, and requirements for Arc-enabled Kubernetes, Edge RAG, Arc data services, resource bridge, and billing/ESU behavior for connected machines and Windows Server.
Security	L117-L173	Security, identity, and access control for Azure Arc: AD auth, TDE, keytabs/credential rotation, RBAC, network protection, Private Link, policies, and hardening for servers, Kubernetes, and SCVMM/vSphere.
Configuration	L174-L259	Configuring Azure Arc infrastructure: storage, data services, Kubernetes (GitOps, TLS, extensions), Connected Machine agent, networking, monitoring, logging, and VM/server onboarding and management.
Integrations & Coding Patterns	L260-L281	Programmatic and automation patterns for Azure Arc: CLI/PowerShell/ARM/Ansible/Terraform usage, onboarding servers/VMs/K8s at scale, managing extensions, monitoring, and security integrations.
Deployment	L282-L310	Deploying and managing Azure Arc components: data controllers, Kubernetes extensions, resource bridge, SCVMM/VMware onboarding, monitoring agents, upgrades, DR/failover, and multicloud connectors.

Troubleshooting

Topic	URL
Fix blob upload and mirroring issues with managed identity	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/container-storage/blobs-not-uploaded
Resolve common issues for Azure Container Storage enabled by Arc	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/container-storage/faq
Troubleshoot Azure Arc container storage deployments	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/container-storage/troubleshooting
Troubleshoot failover group connection issues in Arc SQL	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/data/troubleshoot-managed-instance
Troubleshoot configuration files for Arc SQL Managed Instance	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/data/troubleshoot-managed-instance-configuration
Collect Azure Arc data controller logs for troubleshooting	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/data/troubleshooting-get-logs
Monitor and troubleshoot cert-manager for Arc-enabled Kubernetes	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/kubernetes/cert-manager-monitor-troubleshoot
Diagnose Azure Arc-enabled Kubernetes connection problems	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/kubernetes/diagnose-connection-issues
Troubleshoot Arc-enabled Kubernetes extension failures	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/kubernetes/extensions-troubleshooting
Resolve common issues for Arc-enabled Kubernetes and GitOps	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/kubernetes/faq
Troubleshoot Azure Key Vault Secret Store extension issues	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/kubernetes/secret-store-extension-troubleshooting
Troubleshoot Azure Arc-enabled Kubernetes platform and GitOps issues	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/kubernetes/troubleshooting
Troubleshoot Azure Arc multicloud connector issues	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/multicloud-connector/troubleshoot-multicloud-connector
Troubleshoot Azure Arc resource bridge deployment and connectivity	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/resource-bridge/troubleshoot-resource-bridge
Evaluate Arc on Azure VMs and handle errors	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/servers/plan-evaluate-on-azure-virtual-machine
Troubleshoot SSH connectivity to Arc-enabled servers	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/servers/ssh-arc-troubleshoot
Diagnose Azure Connected Machine agent connection issues	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/servers/troubleshoot-agent-onboard
Handle disconnected scenarios for Azure Arc-enabled servers	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/servers/troubleshoot-connectivity
Troubleshoot Azure Arc ESU licensing and patch delivery	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/servers/troubleshoot-extended-security-updates
Troubleshoot networking problems for Azure Arc-enabled servers	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/servers/troubleshoot-networking
Diagnose and fix Azure Arc server VM extension failures	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/servers/troubleshoot-vm-extensions
Clarify Azure Arc vs VMware vSphere usage	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/servers/vmware-faq
Azure Arc site manager FAQ and behavioral clarifications	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/site-manager/faq
Known issues and workarounds for Azure Arc site manager	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/site-manager/known-issues
Troubleshoot common Azure Arc site manager problems	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/site-manager/troubleshooting
Recover Azure Arc resource bridge VM after deletion	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/system-center-virtual-machine-manager/disaster-recovery
Troubleshoot SCVMM-specific Azure Arc resource bridge deployment errors	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/system-center-virtual-machine-manager/troubleshoot-scvmm
Troubleshoot guest management issues for Arc-enabled VMware	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/vmware-vsphere/troubleshoot-guest-management-issues
Diagnose Azure Arc workload orchestration logs and errors	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/workload-orchestration/diagnose-problems
Resolve known Azure Arc workload orchestration issues	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/workload-orchestration/known-issues
Diagnose and fix Azure Arc workload orchestration issues	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/workload-orchestration/troubleshooting

Best Practices

Topic	URL
Handle Azure Arc container storage filesystem behaviors	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/container-storage/reference-filesystem-behavior
Design for out-of-space conditions in Azure Arc storage	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/container-storage/reference-filesystem-out-of-space
Use static retain workflows for Azure Arc Edge Volumes	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/container-storage/static-retain

Decision Making

Topic	URL
Choose the right Azure Arc service for machines	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/choose-service
Choose connectivity modes for Arc data services	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/data/connectivity
Plan Azure Arc-enabled data services deployments	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/data/plan-azure-arc-data-services
Plan and purchase Azure Arc SQL reserved capacity	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/data/reserved-capacity-overview
Choose SQL Managed Instance Azure Arc service tiers	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/data/service-tiers
Size Azure Arc-enabled data services deployments	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/data/sizing-guidance
Select validated Kubernetes platforms for Azure Arc data	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/data/validation-program
Plan and execute migration to Secret Store extension	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/kubernetes/secret-store-extension-migration
Use validated Kubernetes distributions for Arc-enabled Kubernetes	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/kubernetes/validation-program
Choose cloud-native licensing and cost options for Arc servers	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/servers/cloud-native/licensing-cost-management
Plan and provision Azure Arc ESU licenses for WS2012	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/servers/license-extended-security-updates
Migrate legacy Log Analytics agents via Azure Arc	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/servers/migrate-legacy-agents
Modernize server management from Config Manager to Arc	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/servers/modernize-server-management
Plan large-scale Azure Arc server deployments	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/servers/plan-at-scale-deployment
Plan migration of Arc-managed servers to Azure	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/servers/scenario-migrate-to-azure
Understand Azure Arc-enabled services validation program	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/validation-program/overview

Architecture & Design Patterns

Topic	URL
Control cloud data flow in Azure Container Storage	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/container-storage/howto-ingest-data-flow
Design data flows using Azure Arc Edge Volumes options	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/container-storage/storage-options
Plan disaster recovery with failover groups for Arc SQL	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/data/managed-instance-disaster-recovery
Design high availability for Arc SQL Managed Instance	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/data/managed-instance-high-availability

Limits & Quotas

Topic	URL
Disconnected operation behavior for Arc container storage	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/container-storage/disconnected-operations
Review system requirements and constraints for Arc-enabled Kubernetes	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/kubernetes/system-requirements
Maintain Azure Arc resource bridge health and uptime	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/resource-bridge/maintenance
Understand Azure Arc ESU billing rules and timing	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/servers/billing-extended-security-updates
Billing behavior for Windows Server pay-as-you-go via Arc	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/servers/billing-windows-server-pay-go
Review prerequisites and supported environments for Connected Machine agent	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/servers/prerequisites

Security

Topic	URL
Secure Azure Arc access via Azure Firewall Explicit Proxy	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/azure-firewall-explicit-proxy
Configure OneLake identity for Azure Arc cloud subvolumes	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/container-storage/howto-configure-onelake-identity
Configure workload identity for Arc container subvolumes	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/container-storage/howto-configure-workload-identity
Configure localhost token endpoint for Arc container storage	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/container-storage/howto-enable-local-identity-access
Understand AD authentication modes for Azure Arc data services	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/data/active-directory-introduction
Prepare Active Directory for Azure Arc data services	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/data/active-directory-prerequisites
Manually configure TDE for Arc SQL Managed Instance	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/data/configure-transparent-data-encryption-manually
Enable or disable TDE on Arc SQL Managed Instance	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/data/configure-transparent-data-encryption-sql-managed-instance
Connect to AD-authenticated Arc SQL Managed Instance	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/data/connect-active-directory-sql-managed-instance
Deploy Active Directory connector for Arc SQL using CLI	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/data/deploy-active-directory-connector-cli
Manage Active Directory connector for Arc SQL via Azure portal	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/data/deploy-active-directory-connector-portal
Deploy AD-integrated SQL Managed Instance on Azure Arc	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/data/deploy-active-directory-sql-managed-instance
Deploy AD-integrated Arc SQL Managed Instance using CLI	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/data/deploy-active-directory-sql-managed-instance-cli
Deploy customer-managed keytab AD connector for Arc SQL	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/data/deploy-customer-managed-keytab-active-directory-connector
Deploy system-managed keytab AD connector for Arc SQL	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/data/deploy-system-managed-keytab-active-directory-connector
Apply least-privilege access for Arc data services	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/data/least-privilege
Rotate customer-managed keytabs for Arc SQL Managed Instance	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/data/rotate-customer-managed-keytab
Rotate service-managed credentials for Arc SQL Managed Instance	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/data/rotate-sql-managed-instance-credentials
Rotate user TLS certificates for Arc SQL Managed Instance	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/data/rotate-user-tls-certificate
Configure Azure RBAC for Arc-enabled Kubernetes authorization	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/kubernetes/azure-rbac
Securely connect to Azure Arc-enabled Kubernetes clusters	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/kubernetes/cluster-connect
Apply Azure RBAC authorization to Arc-enabled Kubernetes clusters	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/kubernetes/conceptual-azure-rbac
Protect data and secrets in Arc-enabled Kubernetes	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/kubernetes/conceptual-secure-your-data
Implement network security for Arc-enabled Kubernetes clusters	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/kubernetes/conceptual-secure-your-network
Secure operations and access for Arc-enabled Kubernetes	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/kubernetes/conceptual-secure-your-operations
Harden the platform for Arc-enabled Kubernetes clusters	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/kubernetes/conceptual-secure-your-platform
Secure workloads and containers on Arc-enabled Kubernetes	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/kubernetes/conceptual-secure-your-workloads
Comprehensive security guidance for Arc-enabled Kubernetes	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/kubernetes/conceptual-security-book
Implement workload identity federation for Arc-enabled Kubernetes	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/kubernetes/conceptual-workload-identity
Configure identity and access options for Arc-enabled Kubernetes	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/kubernetes/identity-access-overview
Use built-in Azure Policy definitions for Arc-enabled Kubernetes	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/kubernetes/policy-reference
Configure Private Link connectivity for Arc-enabled Kubernetes clusters	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/kubernetes/private-link
Configure workload identity federation on Arc-enabled Kubernetes	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/kubernetes/workload-identity
Evaluate security configuration for Azure Arc resource bridge	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/resource-bridge/security-overview
Enforce governance and guest configuration with Azure Arc Policy	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/servers/cloud-native/governance-policy
Implement identity and access management for Arc-enabled servers	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/servers/cloud-native/identity-access
Use managed identity on Arc-enabled servers	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/servers/managed-identity-authentication
Use service principals for Arc at-scale onboarding	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/servers/onboard-service-principal
Use built-in Azure Policy definitions for Arc-enabled servers	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/servers/policy-reference
Secure Azure Arc servers with Private Link endpoints	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/servers/private-link-security
Apply regulatory compliance policies to Azure Arc-enabled servers	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/servers/security-controls-policy
Understand data collection and privacy for Azure Arc servers	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/servers/security-data-privacy
Secure and customize VM extensions on Azure Arc-enabled servers	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/servers/security-extensions
Configure identity and authorization for Azure Arc-enabled servers	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/servers/security-identity-authorization
Configure network security for Azure Arc-enabled servers	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/servers/security-networking
Check Azure Arc site security baseline compliance status	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/site-manager/view-security-compliance-status
Azure RBAC built-in roles for Arc-enabled SCVMM	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/system-center-virtual-machine-manager/built-in-roles
Define custom RBAC roles for Arc-enabled SCVMM	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/system-center-virtual-machine-manager/create-custom-roles
Configure self-service RBAC access to SCVMM via Arc	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/system-center-virtual-machine-manager/set-up-and-manage-self-service-access-scvmm
Use built-in RBAC roles for Arc-enabled VMware vSphere	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/vmware-vsphere/built-in-roles
Create custom RBAC roles for Arc-enabled VMware vSphere	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/vmware-vsphere/create-custom-roles
Configure self-service RBAC for VMware resources via Arc	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/vmware-vsphere/setup-and-manage-self-service-access
Set up RBAC for Arc workload orchestration resources	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/workload-orchestration/rbac-guide

Configuration

Topic	URL
Configure Azure Monitor for Arc container storage clusters	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/container-storage/howto-azure-monitor-kubernetes
Configure blob index and metadata tags from Edge Volumes	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/container-storage/howto-blob-index-metadata-tags
Configure Cloud Ingest subvolumes for Azure Arc Edge Volumes	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/container-storage/howto-configure-cloud-ingest-subvolumes
Configure Cloud Mirror subvolumes and sync frequency	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/container-storage/howto-configure-cloud-mirror-subvolumes
Configure Local Shared Edge Volumes in Azure Container Storage	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/container-storage/howto-configure-local-shared-edge-volumes
Map file paths to cloud object paths in Azure Container Storage	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/container-storage/howto-map-names
Prepare Linux hosts for Azure Arc Edge Volumes	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/container-storage/howto-prepare-linux-edge-volumes
Set up Prometheus and Grafana for Arc container storage	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/container-storage/howto-third-party-monitoring
Run automated validation tests for Arc data services	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/data/automated-integration-testing
Back up the Azure Arc data controller database	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/data/backup-controller-database
Clean up residual Arc data controller Kubernetes objects	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/data/clean-up-past-installation
Configure SQL Managed Instance enabled by Azure Arc	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/data/configure-managed-instance
Create custom configuration templates for Arc data controller	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/data/create-custom-configuration-template
Delete Azure Arc-enabled data services resources	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/data/delete-azure-resources
Install and manage the arcdata Azure CLI extension	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/data/install-arcdata-extension
Configure maintenance windows for Azure Arc data services	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/data/maintenance-window
Configure pod scheduling for Arc SQL Managed Instance	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/data/pod-scheduling
Configure point-in-time restore for Arc SQL Managed Instance	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/data/point-in-time-restore
Reprovision broken replicas in Arc SQL Managed Instance	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/data/reprovision-replica
Resize persistent volume claims for Azure Arc data services	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/data/resize-persistent-volume-claim
Configure resource sync for Arc-enabled data services	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/data/resource-sync
Configure storage for Azure Arc-enabled data services	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/data/storage-configuration
Uninstall Azure Arc-enabled data services and artifacts	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/data/uninstall-azure-arc-data-controller
Update service principal credentials in Arc data controller	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/data/update-service-principal-credentials
Enable automatic upgrades for Arc SQL Managed Instance	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/data/upgrade-sql-managed-instance-auto
Upload Arc data services logs to Azure Monitor	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/data/upload-logs
Upload Arc data services metrics to Azure Monitor	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/data/upload-metrics
Upload usage, metrics, and logs for Arc data services	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/data/upload-metrics-and-logs-to-azure-monitor
Upload Arc data services usage data to Azure	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/data/upload-usage-data
Map Azure Arc data services to release versions	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/data/version-log
View Arc data services inventory in Azure portal	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/data/view-arc-data-services-inventory-in-azure-portal
Upload Arc data services billing data to Azure	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/data/view-billing-data-in-azure
View Arc data controller resource in Azure portal	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/data/view-data-controller-in-azure-portal
Use Azure Arc gateway to simplify Kubernetes networking	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/kubernetes/arc-gateway-simplify-networking
Configure egress TLS trust with cert-manager on Arc-enabled Kubernetes	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/kubernetes/cert-manager-egress
Configure ingress TLS with cert-manager on Arc-enabled Kubernetes	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/kubernetes/cert-manager-ingress
Use cluster connect to access Arc-enabled Kubernetes securely	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/kubernetes/conceptual-cluster-connect
Configure custom locations for Arc-enabled Kubernetes	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/kubernetes/custom-locations
Configure and manage Azure Arc Kubernetes extensions	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/kubernetes/extensions
Configure GitOps (Flux v2) parameters on Azure Kubernetes	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/kubernetes/gitops-flux2-parameters
Use Azure portal Kubernetes resource view for Arc-enabled clusters	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/kubernetes/kubernetes-resource-view
Use version-managed extensions on Arc-enabled Kubernetes	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/kubernetes/managed-extensions
Monitor Flux v2 GitOps status on Arc and AKS	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/kubernetes/monitor-gitops-flux-2
Configure network endpoints for Azure Arc-enabled Kubernetes	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/kubernetes/network-requirements
Configure Azure Key Vault Secret Store extension for Arc Kubernetes	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/kubernetes/secret-store-extension
Configure Azure Key Vault Secret Store Extension on Arc Kubernetes	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/kubernetes/secret-store-extension-reference
Configure AKV Secrets Provider extension on Arc Kubernetes	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/kubernetes/tutorial-akv-secrets-provider
Apply Flux v2 configurations at scale with Azure Policy	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/kubernetes/use-azure-policy-flux-2
Configure Azure Arc network endpoints, ports, and protocols	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/network-requirements-consolidated
Configure network requirements for Azure Arc resource bridge	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/resource-bridge/network-requirements
Meet system requirements for Azure Arc resource bridge	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/resource-bridge/system-requirements
Configure Azure Arc gateway network endpoints and usage	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/servers/arc-gateway
Allowed Azure Arc gateway endpoints for servers and Kubernetes	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/servers/arc-gateway-endpoints
Run azcmagent check to validate Arc network connectivity	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/servers/azcmagent-check
Configure Azure Connected Machine agent settings with azcmagent	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/servers/azcmagent-config
Disconnect Azure Arc servers safely with azcmagent	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/servers/azcmagent-disconnect
Manage Azure Arc VM extensions locally with azcmagent	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/servers/azcmagent-extension
Generate onboarding keys with azcmagent genkey for Arc VMs	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/servers/azcmagent-genkey
Discover azcmagent commands with the help subcommand	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/servers/azcmagent-help
View Azure Connected Machine agent license via azcmagent	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/servers/azcmagent-license
Collect Azure Arc agent logs with azcmagent logs	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/servers/azcmagent-logs
Inspect Azure Connected Machine agent status with azcmagent show	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/servers/azcmagent-show
Use azcmagent upgrade to update Azure Arc agent	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/servers/azcmagent-upgrade
Check installed Azure Arc agent version with azcmagent	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/servers/azcmagent-version
Deploy Azure Monitor Agent to Arc via Policy	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/servers/deploy-ama-policy
Deploy Azure management services to Arc at scale	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/servers/deploy-management-services
Configure and manage Azure Connected Machine agent versions	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/servers/manage-agent
Configure proxy settings for Azure Connected Machine agent	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/servers/manage-agent-proxy-settings
Enable automatic VM extension upgrades on Arc	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/servers/manage-automatic-vm-extension-upgrade
Manage VM extensions on Arc-enabled servers	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/servers/manage-vm-extensions
Manage Arc VM extensions via Azure portal	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/servers/manage-vm-extensions-portal
Deploy Arc VM extensions via ARM templates	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/servers/manage-vm-extensions-template
Configure network requirements for Azure Arc Connected Machine agent	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/servers/network-requirements
Use portal deployment script to onboard Arc	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/servers/onboard-portal
Onboard Arc servers via Windows Admin Center	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/servers/onboard-windows-admin-center
Onboard Windows Server to Arc via setup wizard	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/servers/onboard-windows-server
Organize Arc server inventory with tags and hierarchies	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/servers/organize-inventory-servers
Use Azure Machine Configuration and remote access with Arc servers	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/servers/security-machine-configuration
Enable SSH remoting to Arc-enabled servers	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/servers/ssh-arc-overview
Use PowerShell remoting over SSH with Arc servers	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/servers/ssh-arc-powershell-remoting
Configure Azure Monitor alerts for Azure Arc sites	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/site-manager/how-to-configure-monitor-site
Use onboarding scripts to configure Azure Arc workload orchestration	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/workload-orchestration/onboarding-scripts

Integrations & Coding Patterns

Topic	URL
Azure CLI az arcdata command reference	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/data/about-arcdata-extension
Run Azure Resource Graph queries for Arc-enabled Kubernetes	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/kubernetes/resource-graph-samples
Use Azure Arc WS2012 ESU ARM APIs programmatically	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/servers/api-extended-security-updates
Use azcmagent CLI to manage Azure Arc servers	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/servers/azcmagent
Connect servers to Azure Arc with azcmagent connect	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/servers/azcmagent-connect
Manage Azure Arc VM extensions using Ansible	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/servers/manage-vm-extensions-ansible
Manage Arc VM extensions using Azure CLI	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/servers/manage-vm-extensions-cli
Manage Arc VM extensions with PowerShell	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/servers/manage-vm-extensions-powershell
Migrate to Azure Monitor Agent with Ansible	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/servers/migrate-azure-monitor-agent-ansible
Onboard Azure Arc servers at scale with Ansible	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/servers/onboard-ansible-playbooks
Use Config Manager task sequences for Arc onboarding	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/servers/onboard-configuration-manager-custom-task
Onboard Arc servers at scale with Config Manager	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/servers/onboard-configuration-manager-powershell
Onboard Arc servers via Group Policy and PowerShell	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/servers/onboard-group-policy-powershell
Connect machines to Azure Arc using Azure PowerShell	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/servers/onboard-powershell
Run Azure Resource Graph queries for Arc-enabled servers	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/servers/resource-graph-samples
Onboard Arc-enabled servers to Microsoft Sentinel	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/servers/scenario-onboard-azure-sentinel
Manage SCVMM VMs with Terraform via Azure Arc	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/system-center-virtual-machine-manager/terraform-vm-management
Integrate external validation with Azure Arc workload orchestration	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/workload-orchestration/external-validation

Deployment

Topic	URL
Install Edge Volumes extension for Azure Container Storage	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/container-storage/howto-install-edge-volumes
Deploy Azure Arc data controller via Azure portal	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/data/create-data-controller-direct-azure-portal
Create Azure Arc data controller using Azure CLI	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/data/create-data-controller-direct-cli
Prepare prerequisites for direct-connect Arc data controller	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/data/create-data-controller-direct-prerequisites
Configure Arc SQL failover groups with CLI	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/data/managed-instance-disaster-recovery-cli
Configure Arc SQL disaster recovery in Azure portal	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/data/managed-instance-disaster-recovery-portal
Install and test pre-release Arc data services builds	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/data/preview-testing
Manage Azure Arc-enabled Kubernetes agent upgrades and support policy	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/kubernetes/agent-upgrade
Deploy cert-manager extension on Arc-enabled Kubernetes	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/kubernetes/cert-manager-deploy
Use and manage extensions on Arc-enabled Kubernetes	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/kubernetes/extensions-release
Onboard Amazon EKS clusters to Azure Arc via multicloud connector	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/multicloud-connector/onboard-elastic-kubernetes-service-clusters-arc
Onboard multicloud VMs to Azure Arc with the connector	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/multicloud-connector/onboard-multicloud-vms-arc
Use Azure CLI commands to deploy Arc resource bridge	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/resource-bridge/deploy-cli
Track Azure Arc resource bridge releases and support	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/resource-bridge/release-notes
Upgrade Azure Arc resource bridge safely	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/resource-bridge/upgrade
Deploy Azure Monitor Agent on Arc-enabled servers	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/servers/azure-monitor-agent-deployment
Choose deployment options for Azure Connected Machine agent	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/servers/deployment-options
Maintain and administer Arc-enabled SCVMM environments	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/system-center-virtual-machine-manager/administer-arc-scvmm
Deliver Extended Security Updates to SCVMM VMs via Arc	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/system-center-virtual-machine-manager/deliver-esus-for-system-center-virtual-machine-manager-vms
Install Azure Arc agents on SCVMM VMs at scale	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/system-center-virtual-machine-manager/enable-guest-management-at-scale
Cleanly remove SCVMM environments from Azure Arc	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/system-center-virtual-machine-manager/remove-scvmm-from-azure-arc
Support matrix and prerequisites for Arc-enabled SCVMM	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/system-center-virtual-machine-manager/support-matrix-for-system-center-virtual-machine-manager
Upgrade the Azure Arc resource bridge for SCVMM	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/system-center-virtual-machine-manager/upgrade-azure-arc-resource-bridge
Review support matrix for Arc-enabled VMware vSphere	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/vmware-vsphere/support-matrix-for-arc-enabled-vmware-vsphere
Switch existing Arc-enabled VMware vSphere to new version	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/vmware-vsphere/switch-to-new-version
Deploy Azure Arc workload orchestration resources from Git with Bicep	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/workload-orchestration/workload-orchestration-multicluster-git