Treat Azure disk performance plus as a creation-time choice
DSE recommends recording performance plus in the new-disk specification before deployment.
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Account for an instant-access snapshot becoming temporarily unavailable
DSE recommends recording the configured instant-access duration alongside the planned recovery or testing interval.
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Count disk reservation demand by SKU rather than pooled capacity
DSE recommends preparing a disk-by-disk inventory grouped by the exact eligible SKU and intended reservation scope.
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Confirm a managed disk is unattached before a Storage Explorer download
DSE recommends separating the export request from any operational decision to detach a workload disk.
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Inspect image size and placement when an ephemeral OS option is unavailable
DSE recommends recording the selected image, VM size, and intended placement before troubleshooting the disabled control.
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Separate Azure VM hibernation capability from guest readiness
DSE recommends capturing the precise operation and error before changing settings.
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Wait for gallery replication before reusing a managed image for another version
DSE recommends making this dependency explicit in the pipeline before enabling overlapping runs.
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Check both extension upgrade settings before enabling the VM watch preview
DSE recommends inventorying the existing extension before modifying it.
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Check resource-group name uniqueness before creating an Azure maintenance configuration
DSE recommends checking existing configuration names in the intended resource group before building a regional deployment loop.
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Keep scheduled VM maintenance readiness active while requesting postponement
DSE recommends treating a postponement request as an open dependency until the current maintenance information supports a changed plan.
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