Stage release notes

Author: MikeRayMSFT

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

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 ## April 9, 2024
 
-**Extension version**: `1.1.2620.128`
+**Extension version**: `1.1.2647.136`
 
 ### Move resources
 
-- Move instances of SQL Server enabled by Azure Arc to a different subscription or resource group (preview). Review [Move SQL Server enabled by Azure Arc resources to a new resource group or subscription - preview](move-resources.md).
+- Move instances or databases to a different subscription or resource group (preview). Review [Move SQL Server enabled by Azure Arc resources to a new resource group or subscription - preview](move-resources.md).
+
+### Updated licensing and configuration support
+
+- Physical core licensing
+- Unlimited virtualization support
+- ESU support
+- Database inventory feature for all license types
+
+For details, review:
+
+- [Manage licensing and billing of SQL Server enabled by Azure Arc](manage-license-billing.md).
+- [Configure SQL Server enabled by Azure Arc](manage-configuration.md)
+
+### Updated metrics
+
+Review [Monitor [!INCLUDE [ssazurearc](../../includes/ssazurearc.md)] (preview)](sql-monitoring.md).
 
 ## March 12, 2024
 
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 - Support to view databases as a resource added for [!INCLUDE [sssql14-md](../../includes/sssql14-md.md)], and [!INCLUDE [sssql16-md](../../includes/sssql16-md.md)]. Review [View SQL Server databases - Azure Arc](view-databases.md).
 - Support for Web and Express editions.
 
-## November 13, 2022
-
-**Extension version**: `1.1.2132.21`
-
-> [!IMPORTANT]
-> Billing for this extension will not be enabled until December 1, 2022.
-
-### Azure extension for SQL Server
-
-- Both Linux (`LinuxAgent.SqlServer`) and Windows (`WindowsAgent.SqlServer`) versions of Azure extension for SQL Server now support billing through Azure when pay-as-you-go activation is selected in [SQL 2022[!INCLUDE [sssql22-md](../../includes/sssql22-md.md)] setup wizard](../../database-engine/install-windows/install-sql-server-from-the-installation-wizard-setup.md) or [command prompt](../../database-engine/install-windows/install-sql-server-from-the-command-prompt.md).
-- [!INCLUDE [sssql22-md](../../includes/sssql22-md.md)] includes the pay-as-you-go activation option that forces the installation of Azure extension for SQL Server during setup.
-- Billing meters are introduced to support pay-as-you-go billing through Azure
-- SQL Server Azure Arc instance now shows the databases registered to the [!INCLUDE [ssnoversion-md](../../includes/ssnoversion-md.md)] instance. To view databases, navigate to the data management tab of the [!INCLUDE [ssnoversion-md](../../includes/ssnoversion-md.md)] Azure Arc resource. For more details, review [View databases](view-databases.md).
-
-### Other changes
-
-The *LicenseType* property of `SQL Server - Azure Arc` has been extended to provide more granular license information. The values now include:
-
-| **Value** | **Description** |
-|:--|:--|
-|Paid|SQL Server instance is installed using a product key with Software Assurance or SQL subscription|
-|LicenseOnly|SQL Server instance is installed using a product key without Software Assurance or SQL subscription|
-|PAYG|SQL Server instance is installed using a pay-as-you-go activation option (new in [!INCLUDE [sssql22-md](../../includes/sssql22-md.md)])|
-|Free|Indicates that the instance uses Evaluation or Developer edition of SQL Server|
-|HADR|Indicates that the instance is a replica in an availability group. If it's covered by Software Assurance, it might not require a license. For more information, review [SQL Server Commercial Licensing Terms](https://www.microsoft.com/licensing/terms/productoffering/SQLServer/EAEAS).|
-
-### Known issues and limitations
-
-- Feature use requires Azure extension for SQL Server version `v1.1.2132.21` or higher.
-- The pay-as-you-go billing is limited to SQL Server 2022[!INCLUDE [sssql22-md](../../includes/sssql22-md.md)]
-- Azure extension for SQL Server is not supported in the following environments:
-  - SQL Server in Azure VMs. If a custom VM image is migrated to Azure VM, Azure extension for SQL Server will stop working. Delete your Arc-enabled SQL Server resource and enable automatic registration with SQL IaaS Agent extension. (This step is no longer required, beginning with April, 2023 release.)
-  - SQL Server in Linux containers
-  - SQL Server Azure VMware Solution
-> [!NOTE]
-> Azure extension for SQL Server fully supports VMware clusters outside of Azure.
-
-## October 12, 2022
-
-**Extension version**: `1.1.2104.14`
-
-### Azure extension for SQL Server
 
-SQL Server Onboarding Role is no longer needed for onboarding SQL Server instances onto Azure Arc.