Publish US Government Virgia

Author: MikeRayMSFT

docs/sql-server/azure-arc/backup-local.md

@@ -50,10 +50,11 @@ You can also run backups on a **default** schedule:
 
 ## Backup schedule level
 
-You can schedule backups at
+The following lists the levels of support for backup schedules:
 
-- Instance level
-- Database level (available from [extension version 1.1.2594.118](release-notes.md#march-12-2024) or later)
+- Instance level backups with a default schedule (available starting with [extension version 1.1.2284.7](release-notes.md#april-10-2023))
+- Instance level backups with support for custom schedule (available starting with [extension version 1.1.2504.99](release-notes.md#november-14-2023))
+- Database level backups with support for custom schedule (available starting with [extension version 1.1.2594.118](release-notes.md#march-12-2024))
 
 If both database and instance level backup schedule is set, database level schedule takes precedence over the instance level backup schedule. If you delete the database level backup schedule, the instance level backup schedule applies.
 

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

@@ -20,10 +20,14 @@ This article explains how to connect your SQL Server instance to Azure Arc on an
 
 If the machine with SQL Server is already connected to Azure Arc, to connect the SQL Server instances, install *Azure extension for SQL Server*. The extension is in the extension tab of "Server -Azure Arc" resource as **Azure Extension for SQL Server**.
 
+For example, you need to use this method to connect a SQL Server instance to Azure Arc at this time in US Government Virginia region, because automatic connection is not currently available in that region. For this case, follow the steps under [Connect](#connect).
+
 > [!IMPORTANT]  
 > The Azure resource with type `SQL Server - Azure Arc` representing the SQL Server instance installed on the machine uses the same region and resource group as the Azure resources for Arc-enabled servers.
 
-## [Azure portal](#tab/azure)
+## Connect
+
+### [Azure portal](#tab/azure)
 
 To install the Azure extension for SQL Server, use the following steps:
 
@@ -36,7 +40,7 @@ To install the Azure extension for SQL Server, use the following steps:
    :::image type="content" source="media/join/license-type-in-extension.png" alt-text="Screenshot for license type and exclude instances.":::
 1. Select **Create**.
 
-## [PowerShell](#tab/powershell)
+### [PowerShell](#tab/powershell)
 
 To install *Azure extension for SQL Server*, run:
 
@@ -46,7 +50,7 @@ $Settings = @{ SqlManagement = @{ IsEnabled = $true }; ExcludedSqlInstances = @(
 New-AzConnectedMachineExtension -Name "WindowsAgent.SqlServer" -ResourceGroupName {your resource group name} -MachineName {your machine name} -Location {azure region} -Publisher "Microsoft.AzureData" -Settings $Settings -ExtensionType "WindowsAgent.SqlServer"
 ```
 
-## [Azure CLI](#tab/az)
+### [Azure CLI](#tab/az)
 
 To install *Azure extension for SQL Server* for Windows Operating System, run:
 

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

@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ ms.author: sashan
 ms.reviewer: mikeray, maghan
 ms.date: 03/08/2024
 ms.topic: how-to
+ms.custom: references_regions
 ---
 
 # Connect your SQL Server to Azure Arc
@@ -21,8 +22,7 @@ This article explains how to connect your SQL Server instance to Azure Arc. Befo
 If the server that runs your SQL Server instance isn't yet connected to Azure, you can initiate the connection from the target machine using the onboarding script. This script connects the server to Azure and installs the Azure extension for SQL Server.
 
 > [!NOTE]  
-> If your server is already connected to Azure and to deploy Azure SQL Server extension for SQL Server proceed to [When the machine is already connected to an Arc-enabled Server](connect-already-enabled.md).
-
+> If your server is already connected to Azure, proceed to [When the machine is already connected to an Arc-enabled Server](connect-already-enabled.md).
 
 ### Generate an onboarding script for SQL Server
 

docs/sql-server/azure-arc/includes/azure-arc-data-regions.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ author: MikeRayMSFT
 ms.author: mikeray
 ms.date: 02/10/2023
 ms.topic: include
-ms.custom: references_regions
+
 ---
 
 Arc-enabled SQL Server is available in the following regions:
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ Arc-enabled SQL Server is available in the following regions:
 - North Central US
 - South Central US
 - West Central US
+- US Government Virginia <sup>1</sup>
 - Canada Central
 - Canada East
 - UK South
@@ -36,5 +37,9 @@ Arc-enabled SQL Server is available in the following regions:
 - Sweden Central
 - Norway East
 
+<sup>1</sup> The US Government Virginia region is currently in preview, and not all features are supported yet. For details, review [SQL Server enabled by Azure Arc in US Government Preview](../us-government-region.md).
+
 > [!IMPORTANT]
-> For successful onboarding and functioning, assign the same region to both Arc-enabled Server and Arc-enabled SQL Server.
+>
+> - For successful onboarding and functioning, assign the same region to both Arc-enabled Server and Arc-enabled SQL Server.
+

docs/sql-server/azure-arc/includes/data-processing-service-permission.md

@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ Arc-enabled [!INCLUDE [ssnoversion-md](../../../includes/ssnoversion-md.md)] req
 Each virtual or physical server needs to communicate with Azure. Specifically, they require connectivity to:
 
 - URL: `*.<region>.arcdataservices.com`
+  - For US Government Virginia regions, use `*.<region>.arcdataservices.azure.us`.
 - Port: 443
 - Direction: Outbound
 - Authentication provider: Microsoft Entra ID

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

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ description: Feature overview. Explains how you can manage instances of SQL Serv
 author: anosov1960
 ms.author: sashan
 ms.reviewer: mikeray, randolphwest
-ms.date: 03/25/2025
+ms.date: 06/09/2025
 ms.topic: concept-article
 ms.custom: references_regions
 ---
@@ -108,7 +108,13 @@ The following diagram illustrates the architecture of [!INCLUDE [ssazurearc](../
 
 [!INCLUDE [get-jumpstart-image](includes/get-jumpstart-image.md)]
 
-## <a id="feature-differentiation"></a> Feature availability depending on license type
+## Supported Azure regions
+
+[!INCLUDE [azure-arc-data-regions](includes/azure-arc-data-regions.md)]
+
+<a id="feature-differentiation"></a>
+
+## Feature availability depending on license type
 
 [!INCLUDE [license-types](includes/license-types.md)]
 
@@ -143,10 +149,6 @@ The [!INCLUDE [sssql22-md](../../includes/sssql22-md.md)] Setup Installation Wiz
 
 For VMware clusters, review [Support on VMware](#support-on-vmware).
 
-## Supported Azure regions
-
-[!INCLUDE [azure-arc-data-regions](includes/azure-arc-data-regions.md)]
-
 ## Related content
 
 - [Learn about the prerequisites to connect your SQL Server to Azure Arc](prerequisites.md)

docs/sql-server/azure-arc/release-notes.md

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ description: Latest release notes for SQL Server enabled by Azure Arc
 author: anosov1960
 ms.author: sashan
 ms.reviewer: mikeray, randolphwest
-ms.date: 05/12/2025
+ms.date: 05/13/2025
 ms.topic: conceptual
 ms.custom:
   - ignite-2023
@@ -23,6 +23,12 @@ This article lists:
 
 Extension versions are cumulative. Higher extension versions include all of the updates from previous versions. A release might include internal features. If the version release notes don't describe features, then the updates were internal.
 
+## June 5, 2025
+
+Arc enabled SQL Server is available as preview feature in US Government Virginia with a limited set of features. [SQL Server enabled by Azure Arc in US Government Preview](us-government-region.md).
+
+This release announces the preview region availability. It does not update extension version or other components of any agent or extension.
+
 ## May 13, 2025
 
 **Extension version**: `1.1.3049.285`

docs/sql-server/azure-arc/troubleshoot-telemetry-endpoint.md

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ description: "Describes how to troubleshoot connectivity to the data processing
 author: twright-msft
 ms.author: twright
 ms.reviewer: mikeray
-ms.date: 03/25/2025
+ms.date: 06/09/2025
 ms.topic: troubleshooting
 ---
 
@@ -104,6 +104,12 @@ For DPS:
 ```powershell
 Invoke-WebRequest dataprocessingservice.<region>.arcdataservices.com
 ```
+> [!NOTE]
+> For US Government Virginia, replace `arcdataservices.com` with `arcdataservices.azure.us`. This example would be:
+>
+> ```PowerShell
+> Invoke-WebRequest dataprocessingservice.<region>.arcdataservices.azure.us
+>  `
 
 A possible response status code is:
 
@@ -113,12 +119,17 @@ StatusCode        : 200
 StatusDescription : OK
 ```
 
-This one should return a 200 as there is an unauthenticated route.
+200 is expected as there is an unauthenticated route.
 
 ## Probe connectivity to all regions
-
+> [!NOTE]
+> For US Government Virginia, replace `arcdataservices.com` with `arcdataservices.azure.us`.
+> 
 You can probe connectivity to all regions with the [test-connectivity.ps1](https://github.com/microsoft/sql-server-samples/blob/master/samples/features/azure-arc/troubleshooting/test-connectivity.ps1) PowerShell script.
 
+> [!NOTE]
+> For the US Government Virginia region, replace `arcdataservices.com` with `arcdataservices.azure.us`.
+
 :::code language="powershell" source="~/../sql-server-samples/samples/features/azure-arc/troubleshooting/test-connectivity.ps1":::
 
 ## Check TLS version compatibility
@@ -146,7 +157,7 @@ To connect to Azure, the endpoints use `*.arcdataservices.com`.
 
 Beginning with [March, 12 2024](release-notes.md#march-12-2024), the Azure Extension for SQL Server uses the following endpoints:
 
-- DPS: `dataprocessingservice.<region>.arcdataservices.com`
+- DPS: `dataprocessingservice.<region>.arcdataservices.com`, or for the US Government Virginia region, `*.<region>.arcdataservices.azure.us`.
 - Telemetry `telemetry.<region>.arcdataservices.com`
 
 Replace `<region>` with the short name of the Azure region where the Arc machine resource is located. The short name is derived from the Azure region name without spaces and all lower case.

docs/sql-server/azure-arc/us-government-region.md

@@ -0,0 +1,71 @@
+---
+title: Azure Government Preview
+description: "Describes features and limitations currently available for SQL Server enabled by Azure Arc on US Government region."
+author: AbdullahMSFT
+ms.author: amamun
+ms.reviewer: MikeRayMSFT
+ms.topic: conceptual #Don't change
+ms.date: 06/09/2025
+
+#customer intent: As a U.S. government agency or organization, I want to manage SQL Server instances outside of Azure from the Azure Government portal so that I can ensure secure and compliant management of my SQL Server estate.
+
+---
+
+# SQL Server enabled by Azure Arc in US Government Preview
+
+This article describes features and limitations currently available for SQL Server enabled by Azure Arc on US Government regions. It also:
+
+- Points to instructions how to on board your SQL Server in US Government regions
+- Lists known issues and options to work around the issues
+
+SQL Server enabled by Azure Arc creates SQL Server Azure Arc resources in US Government. View these resources in the Azure Government portal just like any Azure resource. The portal provides a single pane of glass to monitor and organize your SQL Server estate in the government cloud.  
+
+[!INCLUDE [preview](../../includes/preview.md)]
+
+Currently, these features are only available:
+
+- In the US Government Virginia region
+- On Windows operating system
+
+With SQL Server enabled by Azure Arc, U.S. government agencies and organizations can manage SQL Server instances outside of Azure from the Azure Government portal, in a secure and compliant manner.
+
+The latest updates are available in the [Release notes - SQL Server enabled by Azure Arc](release-notes.md).
+
+## Onboard your SQL Server
+
+To onboard your SQL Server, complete the following steps from the Azure (US Gov) portal.
+
+1. [Connect hybrid machines with Azure Arc-enabled servers](/azure/azure-arc/servers/learn/quick-enable-hybrid-vm)
+1. [Connect your SQL Server to Azure Arc on a server already enabled by Azure Arc](connect-already-enabled.md)
+
+## Available features
+
+Currently, in the US Government Virginia region, SQL Server registration provides the following features:
+
+- [Connect](connect.md) (onboard) a SQL Server instance to Azure Arc.
+- [SQL Server inventory](overview.md#manage-your-sql-server-instances-at-scale-from-a-single-point-of-control) which includes the following capabilities in the Azure portal:
+   - View the SQL Server instance as an Azure resource. 
+   - View databases as an Azure resource. 
+   - View the properties for each server. For example, you can view the version, edition, and database for each instance.
+
+[All other features](overview.md#feature-differentiation), including license management, and Extended Security Updates (ESU), are not currently available.
+
+## Limitations
+
+The following SQL Server features are not currently available in any US Government region:
+
+- Failover cluster instance (FCI)
+- Availability group (AG)
+- SQL Server services like [!INCLUDE [ssis-md](../../includes/ssis-md.md)], [!INCLUDE [ssrs](../../includes/ssrs.md)], or Power BI Report Server as well.
+
+## Known issues
+
+- In Azure portal, the Arc SQL Server Instance properties page does not show the `licenseType` property value.
+  - **Workaround**: Refer to Arc Server page for accurate and updated license information.
+
+- Resources deleted on-premises might not be immediately deleted from Azure portal. For example, if you delete a database on-premises, the image of the database on the portal remains until a refresh occurs.
+  - **Workaround**: To reflect the change immediately, delete the resource in the portal.
+
+## Related content
+
+- [SQL Server enabled by Azure Arc](overview.md)

docs/sql-server/end-of-support/sql-server-extended-security-updates.md

@@ -256,7 +256,8 @@ To download ESUs, follow these steps:
 
 [!INCLUDE [azure-arc-data-regions](../azure-arc/includes/azure-arc-data-regions.md)]
 
-Government regions aren't supported. For more information, see [Can customers get free Extended Security Updates on Azure Government regions?](extended-security-updates-frequently-asked-questions.md#can-i-get-free-extended-security-updates-on-azure-government-regions)
+> [!NOTE]
+> ESUs aren't supported in Azure Government regions. For more information, see [Free ESUs on Azure Government regions](extended-security-updates-frequently-asked-questions.md#can-i-get-free-extended-security-updates-on-azure-government-regions).
 
 ## Frequently asked questions