Merge branch 'arc-enabled-sql-server' of https://github.com/anosov1960/sql-docs-pr into arc-enabled-sql-server

Author: MikeRayMSFT

docs/sql-server/azure-arc/assess.md

@@ -31,11 +31,23 @@ SQL Assessment provides a mechanism to evaluate your configuration of SQL Server
    > [!div class="mx-imgBorder"]
    > [ ![Screenshot showing the Environment Health screen of a SQL Server - Azure Arc resource.](media/assess/sql-assessment-heading-sql-server-arc.png) ](media/assess/sql-assessment-heading-sql-server-arc.png#lightbox)
 
-1. Specify a working directory on the data collection machine. By default, `C:\sql_assessment\work_dir` is used. During collection and analysis, data is temporarily stored in that folder. If the folder doesn't exist, it's created automatically.
+> [!IMPORTANT]
+> If MMA extension is not installed, you will not be able to initiate the on-demand SQL Assessment.
 
-1. Select **Download configuration script**. Copy the downloaded script to the target machine.
+2. Select the  account type. If you have a Managed service account, it will allow you to initiate SQL Assessment directly from the Portal. Specify the account name.
 
-1. Open an admin instance of **powershell.exe** and execute one of the following code blocks:
+> [!NOTE]
+> Specifying a *Managed service account* will activate the **Configure SQL Assessment** button so you could initiate the assessment from the Portal by deploying a *CustomScriptExtension*. Because only one *CustomScriptExtension* can be deployed at a time, the script extension for SQL Assessment 
+will be automatically removed after execution. If you already have another *CustomScriptExtension* deployed to the hosting machine,  the **Configure SQL Assessment** button will not be activated.
+
+3. Specify a working directory on the data collection machine if you want to change the default. By default, `C:\sql_assessment\work_dir` is used. During collection and analysis, data is temporarily stored in that folder. If the folder doesn't exist, it's created automatically.
+
+4. If you want initiate SQL Assessment from the Portal by clicking **Configure SQL Assessment**, a standard deployment bubble will show up.
+
+> [!div class="mx-imgBorder"]
+   > [ ![Screenshot showing deploymentof the CustomScriptExtension.](media/assess/sql-assessment-custom-script-deployment.png) ](media/assess/sql-assessment-custom-script-deployment.png#lightbox)
+
+5. If you prefer initiating SQL Assessment from the target machine, click **Download configuration script**, copy the downloaded script to the target machine and and execute one of the following code blocks in a admin instance of **powershell.exe**:
 
    * _Domain account_:  You'll be prompted for the user account and password.
 

docs/sql-server/azure-arc/connect.md

@@ -18,6 +18,10 @@ You can connect your SQL Server instance on premises to Azure Arc by following t
 * Your machine has at least one instance of SQL Server installed
 * For Windows machines, you have installed Azure PowerShell. Follow the instructions to [install Azure PowerShell](/powershell/azure/install-az-ps).
 * For Linux machines, you have downloaded Azure CLI and connected your Azure account. Follow the instructions to [install Azure CLI](/cli/azure/install-azure-cli-apt).
+* The **Microsoft.AzureData** resource provider has been registered. For more information on resource providers, see Azure resource providers and types.
+    * On Powershell, run `Register-AzResourceProvider -ProviderNamespace Microsoft.AzureData`
+    * On Linux, run `az provider register --namespace 'Microsoft.AzureData`
+
 
 
 ## Generate a registration script for SQL Server

docs/sql-server/azure-arc/media/assess/sql-assessment-custom-script-deployment.png

@@ -0,0 +1,47 @@
+---
+title: Azure Arc enabled SQL Server - Release notes
+description: Latest release notes 
+author: anosov1960
+ms.author: sashan
+ms.reviewer: mikeray
+ms.date: 10/29/2020
+ms.topic: conceptual
+ms.prod: sql
+---
+
+# Release notes - Azure Arc enabled SQL Server (Preview)
+
+> [!NOTE]
+> As a preview feature, the technology presented in this article is subject to [Supplemental Terms of Use for Microsoft Azure Previews](https://azure.microsoft.com/support/legal/preview-supplemental-terms/).
+
+## September, 2020
+
+Azure Arc enabled SQL Server is released for public preview. Azure Arc enabled SQL Server extends Azure services to SQL Server instances hosted outside of Azure in the customer’s datacenter, on the edge or in a multi-cloud environment.
+
+For details see [Azure Arc enabled SQL Server Overview](overview.md)
+
+### Known issues
+
+The following issues apply to this release:
+
+* The **Register Azure Arc enabled SQL Server** blade does not support configuring custom tags. To add custom tags, open the **SQL Server - Azure Arc** resource after registration and change Tags in the **Overview** page.
+
+* Connecting SQL Server instances to Azure Arc requires a account with a broad set of permissions. For details, see [Required permissions](overview.md#required-permissions).
+
+## October, 2020
+
+The October update includes the following improvements:
+
+1. The register Azure Arc enabled SQL Server blade now includes the **Tags** tab. The tags are included in the registration script and are reflected in the **SQL Server - Azure Arc** resource(s). For details, see [Connect your SQL Server to Azure Arc](connect.md).
+
+2. The **Environment Health** entry now supports activation of **SQL Assessment** from the Portal by deploying a *CustomScriptExtension*. For details, see [Configure SQL Assessment](assess.md#run-on-demand-sql-assessment).
+
+### Known issues
+
+The following issues apply to this release:
+
+* Connecting SQL Server instances to Azure Arc requires a account with a broad set of permissions. For details, see [Required permissions](overview.md#required-permissions).
+
+## Next steps
+
+**Just want to try things out?**  Get started quickly with [Azure Arc enabled SQL Server Jumpstart](https://aka.ms/AzureArcSqlServerJumpstart).