Glossary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| AzL Beacon | This tool — a WinPE bootable Azure Local pre-deployment validation image |
| WinPE | Windows Preinstallation Environment — a lightweight Windows runtime that boots from ISO/USB without a full OS install |
| iDRAC | Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller — provides virtual media mounting used to boot Beacon on Dell servers |
| SBE | Solution Builder Extension — a Dell-provided package containing drivers, firmware, and plugins for Azure Local |
| Local Identity | Azure Local deployment mode using local admin + Azure Key Vault instead of Active Directory |
| LCM user | Lifecycle Management user account — the AD deployment user used by Azure Local's deployment and servicing engine |
| OU | Organizational Unit — the dedicated Active Directory container required for Azure Local's computer objects |
| ADAware | Cluster property: 0=None, 1=AD-joined, 2=Local Identity (workgroup cluster) |
| Arc | Azure Arc — the Azure management plane used to register and manage Azure Local nodes |
| EnvChecker | AzStackHci.EnvironmentChecker — the official Microsoft PowerShell module for Azure Local environment readiness |
| SSL deep-inspection | A firewall feature that intercepts and re-signs TLS sessions; incompatible with Azure Local deployment |
| APIPA | Automatic Private IP Addressing — 169.254.x.x addresses assigned when DHCP fails; indicates no network |
| DISM | Deployment Image Servicing and Management — the Windows tool used to inject drivers into the WinPE boot.wim |
| copype | WinPE script (copype.cmd) that creates the WinPE workspace skeleton |