Merge pull request #312638 from RochakSingh-blr/5mar-auto-ws2008-eol-note

Adding WS2008 and WS2008 R2 EOL note in Automation articles

Author: ttorble

articles/automation/automation-dsc-extension-history.md

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 title: Work with Azure Desired State Configuration extension version history
 description: This article shares version history information for the Desired State Configuration (DSC) extension in Azure.
-ms.date: 11/17/2025
+ms.date: 03/05/2026
 keywords: dsc, powershell, azure, extension
 services: automation
 ms.subservice: desired-state-config
@@ -23,6 +23,8 @@ This article provides information about each version of the Azure DSC VM extensi
 
 ## Latest version
 
+[!INCLUDE [end-of-support-notes-windows-server-2008.md](../../includes/end-of-support-notes-windows-server-2008.md)]
+
 ### Version 2.83
 
 - **Release date:**
@@ -270,7 +272,7 @@ This article provides information about each version of the Azure DSC VM extensi
 - **Remarks:** This version uses DSC as included in Windows Server 2016 Technical Preview; for other
   Windows OSs, it installs the [Windows Management Framework 5.0 RTM](https://devblogs.microsoft.com/powershell/windows-management-framework-wmf-5-0-rtm-is-now-available-via-the-microsoft-update-catalog/) (installing WMF requires a reboot).
 - **New features:**
-  - Make telemetry non-blocking when an error occurs during telemetry hotfix download (known Azure DNS issue) or during install.
+  - Make telemetry nonblocking when an error occurs during telemetry hotfix download (known Azure DNS issue) or during install.
   - Fix for the intermittent issue where extension stops processing configuration after a reboot. This was causing the DSC extension to remain in 'transitioning' state.
   - Minor other fixes and improvements were added.
 
@@ -301,7 +303,7 @@ This article provides information about each version of the Azure DSC VM extensi
   Windows OSs, it installs the [Windows Management Framework 5.0 RTM](https://devblogs.microsoft.com/powershell/windows-management-framework-wmf-5-0-rtm-is-now-available-via-the-microsoft-update-catalog/) (installing WMF requires a reboot).
 - **New features:**
   - Improvement in error handling and other minor bug fixes.
-  - New property in DSC extension settings. `ForcePullAndApply` in AdvancedOptions is added to enable the DSC extension enact DSC configurations when the refresh mode is Pull (as opposed to the default Push mode). For more information about the DSC extension settings, refer to [this blog](https://devblogs.microsoft.com/powershell/arm-dsc-extension-settings/).
+  - New property in DSC extension settings. `ForcePullAndApply` in AdvancedOptions is added to enable the DSC extension enact DSC configurations when the refresh mode is Pull (as opposed to the default Push mode). For more information about the DSC extension settings, see [this blog](https://devblogs.microsoft.com/powershell/arm-dsc-extension-settings/).
 
 ### Version 2.15
 

articles/automation/automation-dsc-overview.md

@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ keywords: powershell dsc, desired state configuration, powershell dsc azure
 services: automation
 ms.service: azure-automation
 ms.subservice: desired-state-config
-ms.date: 11/17/2025
+ms.date: 03/05/2026
 ms.topic: overview
 ms.author: v-rochak2
 author: RochakSingh-blr
@@ -61,6 +61,8 @@ Consider the requirements in this section when using Azure Automation State Conf
 
 ### Operating system requirements
 
+[!INCLUDE [end-of-support-notes-windows-server-2008.md](../../includes/end-of-support-notes-windows-server-2008.md)]
+
 For nodes running Windows, the following versions are supported:
 
 - Windows Server 2022

articles/automation/automation-managing-data.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: Azure Automation data security
 description: This article helps you learn how Azure Automation protects your privacy and secures your data.
 services: automation
 ms.subservice: shared-capabilities
-ms.date: 11/17/2025
+ms.date: 03/05/2026
 ms.topic: overview
 ms.custom:
 ms.service: azure-automation
@@ -80,6 +80,8 @@ else:
 
 ### Platform-specific guidance
 
+[!INCLUDE [end-of-support-notes-windows-server-2008.md](../../includes/end-of-support-notes-windows-server-2008.md)]
+
 |Platform/Language | Support | More Information |
 | --- | --- | --- |
 |Linux | Linux distributions tend to rely on [OpenSSL](https://www.openssl.org) for TLS 1.2 support.  | Check the [OpenSSL Changelog](https://www.openssl.org/news/changelog.html) to confirm your version of OpenSSL is supported.|

articles/automation/migrate-existing-agent-based-hybrid-worker-to-extension-based-workers.md

@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 ---
-title: Migrate an existing agent-based hybrid workers to extension-based-workers in Azure Automation
+title: Migrate existing agent-based hybrid workers to extension-based-workers in Azure Automation
 description: This article provides information on how to migrate an existing agent-based hybrid worker to extension based workers.
 services: automation
 ms.subservice: process-automation
-ms.date: 04/07/2025
+ms.date: 03/05/2026
 ms.custom:
   - devx-track-azurecli
   - devx-track-bicep
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ The purpose of the Extension-based approach is to simplify the installation and
 | PowerShell Core | To run PowerShell runbooks, PowerShell Core needs to be installed. For instructions, see [Installing PowerShell Core on Linux](/powershell/scripting/install/installing-powershell-core-on-linux) | 6.0.0 |
 
 > [!NOTE]
-> - Hybrid Runbook Worker is currently not supported for Virtual Machine Scale Sets (VMSS).
+> - Hybrid Runbook Worker is currently not supported for Virtual Machine Scale Sets.
 > 
 > - We strongly recommend that you never configure Hybrid Worker extension on a Virtual machine hosting domain controller. Security best practices don't advise such a setup due to the high-risk nature of exposing domain controllers to potential attack vectors via Azure Automation jobs. Domain controllers should be highly secured and isolated from non-essential services to prevent unauthorized access and maintain the integrity of the Active Directory Domain Services (ADDS) environment.
 
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ If extension-based Hybrid Worker is using custom Hybrid Worker credentials, then
 > [!NOTE]
 > - When a system has UAC/LUA in place, permissions must be granted directly and not through any group membership. [Learn more](troubleshoot/extension-based-hybrid-runbook-worker.md#scenario-runbooks-go-into-a-suspended-state-on-a-hybrid-runbook-worker-when-using-a-custom-account-on-a-server-with-user-account-control-uac-enabled).
 > - For the Arc-enabled server, ensure to reassign the permissions as they get removed whenever the ARC agent is updated.
-> - Hybrid Runbook Worker is currently not supported for Virtual Machine Scale Sets (VMSS).
+> - Hybrid Runbook Worker is currently not supported for Virtual Machine Scale Sets.
 
 ## Migrate an existing Agent based Hybrid Worker to Extension based Hybrid Worker
 
@@ -127,6 +127,8 @@ For at-scale migration of multiple Agent based Hybrid Workers, you can also use
 
 ## Manage Hybrid Worker extension using Bicep & ARM templates, REST API, Azure CLI, and PowerShell
 
+[!INCLUDE [end-of-support-notes-windows-server-2008.md](../../includes/end-of-support-notes-windows-server-2008.md)]
+
 #### [Bicep file](#tab/bicep-file)
 
 You can use the Bicep file to create a new Hybrid Worker group, create a new Azure Windows VM and add it to an existing Hybrid Worker Group. Learn more about [Bicep](../azure-resource-manager/bicep/overview.md).

articles/automation/tutorial-configure-servers-desired-state.md

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ description: This article tells how to configure machines to a desired state usi
 services: automation
 ms.subservice: desired-state-config
 ms.topic: tutorial
-ms.date: 11/17/2025
+ms.date: 03/05/2026
 ms.custom: devx-track-azurepowershell
 ms.service: azure-automation
 ms.author: v-rochak2
@@ -32,6 +32,8 @@ VM.
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
+[!INCLUDE [end-of-support-notes-windows-server-2008.md](../../includes/end-of-support-notes-windows-server-2008.md)]
+
 - An Azure Automation account. To learn more about an Automation account and its requirements, see
   [Automation Account authentication overview][01].
 - An Azure Resource Manager VM (not classic) running Windows Server 2008 R2 or later. For

articles/automation/whats-new-archive.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: Archive for What's new in Azure Automation
 description: The What's new release notes in the Overview section of this content set contain six months of activity. Thereafter, the items are removed from the main article and put into this article.
 services: automation
 ms.topic: overview
-ms.date: 08/01/2023
+ms.date: 03/05/2026
 ms.custom: references_regions
 ms.author: v-rochak2
 author: RochakSingh-blr
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@ Start/Stop VM runbooks have been updated to use Az modules in place of Azure Res
 
 Use Azure Automation State Configuration to centrally store configurations and maintain the desired state of hybrid connected machines enabled through the Azure Arc enabled servers DSC VM extension. For more information, read [Arc enabled servers VM extensions overview](/azure/azure-arc/servers/manage-vm-extensions).
 
-### July 2020
+## July 2020
 
 ### Introduced Public Preview of Private Link support in Automation
 
@@ -237,6 +237,8 @@ Use Azure Private Link to securely connect virtual networks to Azure Autom
 
 ### Hybrid Runbook Worker support for Windows Server 2008 R2
 
+[!INCLUDE [end-of-support-notes-windows-server-2008.md](../../includes/end-of-support-notes-windows-server-2008.md)]
+
 **Type:** New feature
 
 Automation Hybrid Runbook Worker supports the Windows Server 2008 R2 operating system.

includes/end-of-support-notes-windows-server-2008.md

@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 ---
 ms.assetid: 
 title: Include file
-description: Include file with notes on end of support information for Windows Server 2008 and 2008 R2.
+description: Include file with notes on end of life information for Windows Server 2008 and 2008 R2.
 author: RochakSingh-blr
 ms.author: v-rochak2
-ms.date: 03/12/2026
+ms.date: 03/13/2026
 ms.topic:  Include
-
+ms.service: azure-automation
 
 ---
 > [!NOTE]