> azure-arc
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, SQL MI, Edge RAG, resource bridge, or SCVMM/VMware integration, and other Azure Arc related development tasks. Not for Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) (use azure-kubernetes-service), Azure Virtual Machines (use azure-virtual-
curl "https://skillshub.wtf/MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills/azure-arc?format=md"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
IMPORTANT for Agent: Use the Category Index below to locate relevant sections. For categories with line ranges (e.g.,
L35-L120), useread_filewith the specified lines. For categories with file links (e.g.,[security.md](security.md)), useread_fileon the linked reference file
IMPORTANT for Agent: If
metadata.generated_atis more than 3 months old, suggest the user pull the latest version from the repository. Ifmcp_microsoftdocstools are not available, suggest the user install it: Installation Guide
This skill requires network access to fetch documentation content:
- Preferred: Use
mcp_microsoftdocs:microsoft_docs_fetchwith query stringfrom=learn-agent-skill. Returns Markdown. - Fallback: Use
fetch_webpagewith query stringfrom=learn-agent-skill&accept=text/markdown. Returns Markdown.
Category Index
| Category | Lines | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Troubleshooting | L37-L71 | Diagnosing and fixing Azure Arc issues: Kubernetes onboarding/extensions, Arc servers (agent, SSH, networking, ESU, VM extensions), Arc SQL, resource bridge, site manager, and workload orchestration. |
| Best Practices | L72-L79 | 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 | L80-L103 | Guidance on planning and choosing Azure Arc options: services, tiers, sizing, platforms, connectivity, licensing/cost, migrations, and large-scale server/data/Kubernetes deployments. |
| Architecture & Design Patterns | L104-L112 | 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 | L113-L129 | 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 | L130-L188 | Securing Azure Arc: identity, RBAC, AD/Entra auth, keytabs, TDE, certificates, network/Private Link, policies, and hardening for Kubernetes, servers, SQL MI, Edge RAG, SCVMM, and vSphere. |
| Configuration | L189-L288 | Configuring Azure Arc infrastructure and services: storage, data services, Edge RAG, Kubernetes (GitOps, extensions, Key Vault), servers/agents, networking, monitoring, and workload orchestration. |
| Integrations & Coding Patterns | L289-L310 | Programmatic and automation patterns for Azure Arc: CLI/PowerShell/ARM/SDK usage, Ansible/ConfigMgr/GPO onboarding, VM extensions, ARG queries, Sentinel, Terraform, and Event Grid integration. |
| Deployment | L311-L340 | Deploying and upgrading Azure Arc components: data controllers, Edge RAG, resource bridge, Arc-enabled Kubernetes, SCVMM, VMware, and related agents, prerequisites, and support matrices. |
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 |
| FAQ for Azure Arc-enabled data services usage | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/data/faq |
Decision Making
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 |
| Use advanced data parsing patterns in Edge RAG | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/edge-rag/advanced-data-parsing |
Limits & Quotas
Security
Configuration
Integrations & Coding Patterns
Deployment
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