Merge pull request #224850 from ntrogh/als-getting-started

[Azure Lab Services] Rethink getting started experience

Author: JamesJBarnett

.openpublishing.redirection.azure-productivity.json

@@ -89,6 +89,61 @@
       "source_path": "articles/lab-services/troubleshoot.md",
       "redirect_url": "/azure/lab-services/troubleshoot-lab-creation",
       "redirect_document_id": true
+    },
+    {
+      "source_path": "articles/lab-services/quick-create-lab-portal.md",
+      "redirect_url": "/azure/lab-services/quick-create-connect-lab",
+      "redirect_document_id": true
+    },
+    {
+      "source_path": "articles/lab-services/tutorial-setup-lab-plan.md",
+      "redirect_url": "/azure/lab-services/quick-create-resources",
+      "redirect_document_id": true
+    },
+    {
+      "source_path": "articles/lab-services/quick-create-lab-plan-portal.md",
+      "redirect_url": "/azure/lab-services/quick-create-resources",
+      "redirect_document_id": false
+    },
+    {
+      "source_path": "articles/lab-services/quick-create-lab-bicep.md",
+      "redirect_url": "/azure/lab-services/how-to-create-lab-bicep",
+      "redirect_document_id": true
+    },
+    {
+      "source_path": "articles/lab-services/quick-create-lab-plan-bicep.md",
+      "redirect_url": "/azure/lab-services/how-to-create-lab-plan-bicep",
+      "redirect_document_id": true
+    },
+    {
+      "source_path": "articles/lab-services/quick-create-lab-plan-powershell.md",
+      "redirect_url": "/azure/lab-services/how-to-create-lab-plan-powershell",
+      "redirect_document_id": true
+    },
+    {
+      "source_path": "articles/lab-services/quick-create-lab-plan-python.md",
+      "redirect_url": "/azure/lab-services/how-to-create-lab-plan-python",
+      "redirect_document_id": true
+    },
+    {
+      "source_path": "articles/lab-services/quick-create-lab-plan-template.md",
+      "redirect_url": "/azure/lab-services/how-to-create-lab-plan-template",
+      "redirect_document_id": true
+    },
+    {
+      "source_path": "articles/lab-services/quick-create-lab-powershell.md",
+      "redirect_url": "/azure/lab-services/how-to-create-lab-powershell",
+      "redirect_document_id": true
+    },
+    {
+      "source_path": "articles/lab-services/quick-create-lab-python.md",
+      "redirect_url": "/azure/lab-services/how-to-create-lab-python",
+      "redirect_document_id": true
+    },
+    {
+      "source_path": "articles/lab-services/quick-create-lab-template.md",
+      "redirect_url": "/azure/lab-services/how-to-create-lab-template",
+      "redirect_document_id": true
     }
   ]
 }

articles/devtest-labs/lab-services-overview.md

@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ You can use two different Azure services to set up lab environments in the cloud
 
 - [Azure Lab Services](../lab-services/lab-services-overview.md) provides managed classroom labs.
 
-  Lab Services does all infrastructure management, from spinning up VMs and scaling infrastructure to handling errors. After an IT administrator creates a Lab Services lab account, instructors can [create labs](../lab-services/quick-create-lab-portal.md) in the account. An instructor specifies the number and type of VMs they need for the class, and adds users to the class. Once users register in the class, they can access the VMs to do class exercises and homework.
+  Lab Services does all infrastructure management, from spinning up VMs and scaling infrastructure to handling errors. After an IT administrator creates a Lab Services lab account, instructors can [create labs](../lab-services/quick-create-lab-plan-portal.md) in the account. An instructor specifies the number and type of VMs they need for the class, and adds users to the class. Once users register in the class, they can access the VMs to do class exercises and homework.
 
 ## Key capabilities
 

articles/lab-services/TOC.yml

@@ -3,45 +3,24 @@
 - name: Overview
   expanded: true
   items:
-  - name: About Lab Services
+  - name: What is Azure Lab Services?
     href: lab-services-overview.md
-  - name: What's New in Lab Services?
+  - name: What's new in Azure Lab Services?
     href: lab-services-whats-new.md
 - name: Quickstarts
   expanded: true
   items:
-    - name: Create a lab plan (admin)
-      expanded: true
-      items:
-      - name: Azure portal
-        href: quick-create-lab-plan-portal.md
-      - name: ARM template
-        href: quick-create-lab-plan-template.md
-      - name: PowerShell
-        href: quick-create-lab-plan-powershell.md
-      - name: Bicep
-        href: quick-create-lab-plan-bicep.md
-      - name: Python
-        href: quick-create-lab-plan-python.md
-    - name: Create a lab (educator)
-      expanded: true
-      items:
-      - name: Azure Lab Services website
-        href: quick-create-lab-portal.md
-      - name: ARM template
-        href: quick-create-lab-template.md
-      - name: PowerShell
-        href: quick-create-lab-powershell.md
-      - name: Bicep
-        href: quick-create-lab-bicep.md
-      - name: Python
-        href: quick-create-lab-python.md
+    - name: Set up resources to create labs
+      displayName: get started, lab plan, lab, quickstart, getting started, lab creator, admin
+      href: quick-create-resources.md
+    - name: Create and connect to a lab
+      displayName: get started, lab plan, lab, quickstart, lab VM, virtual machine, getting started, admin, lab creator, create lab
+      href: quick-create-connect-lab.md
 - name: Tutorials
   items:
-  - name: Set up a lab plan (admin)
-    href: tutorial-setup-lab-plan.md
-  - name: Set up a lab (educator)
-    href: tutorial-setup-lab.md 
+  - name: Set up a lab for classroom training
+    displayName: get started, lab, tutorial, lab VM, virtual machine, getting started, admin, lab creator, create lab
+    href: tutorial-setup-lab.md
   - name: Set up lab to lab communication (admin, educator)
     href: tutorial-create-lab-with-advanced-networking.md
   - name: Access a lab (student)
@@ -52,8 +31,9 @@
     href: tutorial-setup-lab-account.md
 - name: Concepts
   items:
-  - name: Labs concepts
-    href: classroom-labs-concepts.md    
+  - name: Key concepts for Azure Lab Services
+    href: classroom-labs-concepts.md
+    displayName: definitions, concepts, lab, template, lab plan, what is, schedule, quota, compute gallery, virtual machine, VM
   - name: Labs architecture fundamentals
     href: classroom-labs-fundamentals.md
   - name: Migrate from physical labs
@@ -136,9 +116,19 @@
     - name: Request core limit increase
       href: how-to-request-capacity-increase.md?tabs=Labplans
     - name: Determine Usage and Quota
-      href: how-to-determine-your-quota-usage.md    
+      href: how-to-determine-your-quota-usage.md
     - name: Create and manage lab plans
-      href: how-to-manage-lab-plans.md
+      items:
+      - name: Create & manage lab plans (Azure portal)
+        href: how-to-manage-lab-plans.md
+      - name: Create a lab plan (ARM template)
+        href: how-to-create-lab-plan-template.md
+      - name: Create a lab plan (PowerShell)
+        href: how-to-create-lab-plan-powershell.md
+      - name: Create a lab plan (Bicep)
+        href: how-to-create-lab-plan-bicep.md
+      - name: Create a lab plan (Python)
+        href: how-to-create-lab-plan-python.md
     - name: Add a lab creator
       href: add-lab-creator.md
     - name: Configure auto-shutdown settings
@@ -180,7 +170,17 @@
   - name: Create & configure labs (educator)
     items:        
     - name: Create and manage labs
-      href: how-to-manage-labs.md
+      items:
+      - name: Create and manage labs (website)
+        href: how-to-manage-labs.md
+      - name: Create a lab (ARM template)
+        href: how-to-create-lab-template.md
+      - name: Create a lab (PowerShell)
+        href: how-to-create-lab-powershell.md
+      - name: Create a lab (Bicep)
+        href: how-to-create-lab-bicep.md
+      - name: Create a lab (Python)
+        href: how-to-create-lab-python.md
     - name: Use an Azure compute gallery
       href: how-to-use-shared-image-gallery.md            
     - name: Enable remote desktop for Linux

articles/lab-services/administrator-guide.md

@@ -195,7 +195,7 @@ By using [Azure role-based access control (RBAC)](../role-based-access-control/o
 
 - **Lab Creator**
 
-  When set on the lab plan, this role enables the user account to create labs from the lab plan. The user account can also see existing labs that are in the same resource group as the lab plan. When applied to a resource group, this role enables the user to view existing lab and create new labs. They'll have full control over any labs they create as they're assigned as Owner to those created labs. For more information, see [Add a user to the Lab Creator role](./tutorial-setup-lab-plan.md#add-a-user-to-the-lab-creator-role).
+  When set on the lab plan, this role enables the user account to create labs from the lab plan. The user account can also see existing labs that are in the same resource group as the lab plan. When applied to a resource group, this role enables the user to view existing lab and create new labs. They'll have full control over any labs they create as they're assigned as Owner to those created labs. For more information, see [Add a user to the Lab Creator role](./quick-create-resources.md#add-a-user-to-the-lab-creator-role).
 
 - **Lab Contributor**
 

articles/lab-services/class-type-adobe-creative-cloud.md

@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ Read [Adobe’s article on licensing](https://helpx.adobe.com/enterprise/using/l
 
 ### Lab plan settings
 
-[!INCLUDE [must have lab plan](./includes/lab-services-class-type-lab-plan.md)]
+Once you have an Azure subscription, you can create a new lab plan in Azure Lab Services. For more information about creating a new lab plan, see the quickstart on [how to set up a lab plan](./quick-create-resources.md). You can also use an existing lab plan.
 
 This lab uses a Windows 10 Azure Marketplace images as the base VM image. You first need to enable this image in your lab plan. This lets lab creators then select the image as a base image for their lab.
 

articles/lab-services/class-type-arcgis.md

@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ To set up this lab, you need an Azure subscription and lab account to get starte
 
 One type of licensing that ArcGIS Desktop offers is [concurrent use licenses](https://desktop.arcgis.com/en/license-manager/latest/license-manager-basics.htm). This licensing requires you to install ArcGIS License Manager on your license server. The License Manager keeps track of the number of copies of software that can be run at the same time. For more information on setting up the License Manager on your server, see the [License Manager Guide](https://desktop.arcgis.com/en/license-manager/latest/welcome.htm).
 
-The license server is located in either your on-premises network or hosted on an Azure virtual machine within an Azure virtual network.  After your license server is set up, you'll need to [Connect to your virtual network in Azure Lab Services](how-to-connect-vnet-injection.md) with your [lab plan](./tutorial-setup-lab-plan.md).
+The license server is located in either your on-premises network or hosted on an Azure virtual machine within an Azure virtual network.  After your license server is set up, you'll need to [Connect to your virtual network in Azure Lab Services](how-to-connect-vnet-injection.md) with your lab plan.
 
 > [!IMPORTANT]
 > [Advanced networking](how-to-connect-vnet-injection.md#connect-the-virtual-network-during-lab-plan-creation) must be enabled during the creation of your lab plan. It can't be added later.
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ For more information, see [Set up a license server as a shared resource](how-to-
 
 ## Lab configuration
 
-When you get an Azure subscription, you can create a new lab plan in Azure Lab Services. For more information about creating a new lab plan, see the tutorial on [how to set up a lab plan](./tutorial-setup-lab-plan.md). If you're using a ArcGIS License Manager on a license server, enable [advanced networking](how-to-connect-vnet-injection.md#connect-the-virtual-network-during-lab-plan-creation) when creating your lab plan. You can also use an existing lab plan.
+When you get an Azure subscription, you can create a new lab plan in Azure Lab Services. For more information about creating a new lab plan, see the tutorial on [how to set up a lab plan](./quick-create-resources.md). If you're using a ArcGIS License Manager on a license server, enable [advanced networking](how-to-connect-vnet-injection.md#connect-the-virtual-network-during-lab-plan-creation) when creating your lab plan. You can also use an existing lab plan.
 
 ### Lab plan settings
 

articles/lab-services/class-type-big-data-analytics.md

@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ To set up this lab, you need an Azure subscription to get started. If you don't
 
 ### Lab plan settings
 
-Once you've an Azure subscription, you can create a new lab plan in Azure Lab Services. For more information about creating a new lab plan, see the tutorial on [how to set up a lab plan](./tutorial-setup-lab-plan.md). You can also use an existing lab plan.
+Once you've an Azure subscription, you can create a new lab plan in Azure Lab Services. For more information about creating a new lab plan, see the tutorial on [how to set up a lab plan](./quick-create-resources.md). You can also use an existing lab plan.
 
 Enable your lab plan settings as described in the following table. For more information about how to enable Azure Marketplace images, see [Specify the Azure Marketplace images available to lab creators](./specify-marketplace-images.md).
 

articles/lab-services/class-type-database-management.md

@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ In this article, you learn how to set up a virtual machine template in a lab wit
 
 To set up this lab, you need an Azure subscription and lab account. If you don't have an Azure subscription, create a [free account](https://azure.microsoft.com/free/) before you begin.
 
-When you get an Azure subscription, you can create a new lab plan in Azure Lab Services. For more information about creating a new lab plan, see the tutorial on [how to set up a lab plan](./tutorial-setup-lab-plan.md). You can also use an existing lab plan.
+When you get an Azure subscription, you can create a new lab plan in Azure Lab Services. For more information about creating a new lab plan, see the tutorial on [how to set up a lab plan](./quick-create-resources.md). You can also use an existing lab plan.
 
 ### Lab plan settings
 

articles/lab-services/class-type-deep-learning-natural-language-processing.md

@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ Students taking an NLP class get a Linux virtual machine (VM) to learn how to ap
 
 To set up this lab, you need an Azure subscription and lab account to get started. If you don't have an Azure subscription, create a [free account](https://azure.microsoft.com/free/) before you begin.
 
-Once you have an Azure subscription, you can create a new lab plan in Azure Lab Services. For more information about creating a new lab plan, see the tutorial on [how to set up a lab plan](./tutorial-setup-lab-plan.md). You can also use an existing lab plan.
+Once you have an Azure subscription, you can create a new lab plan in Azure Lab Services. For more information about creating a new lab plan, see the tutorial on [how to set up a lab plan](./quick-create-resources.md). You can also use an existing lab plan.
 
 ### Lab plan settings
 
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ For instructions on how to create a lab, see [Tutorial: Set up a lab](tutorial-s
 
 ## Template machine configuration
 
-The Data Science Virtual Machine for Linux image provides the necessary deep learning frameworks and tools required for this type of class. If you chose **Use a virtual machine image without customization** when creating the lab, the ability to customize the template machine will be disabled. You can [publish the lab](tutorial-setup-lab.md#publish-a-lab) when you're ready.
+The Data Science Virtual Machine for Linux image provides the necessary deep learning frameworks and tools required for this type of class. If you chose **Use a virtual machine image without customization** when creating the lab, the ability to customize the template machine will be disabled. You can [publish the lab](tutorial-setup-lab.md#publish-lab) when you're ready.
 
 ## Cost
 

articles/lab-services/class-type-matlab.md

@@ -25,14 +25,14 @@ Before creating the lab plan, you'll need to set up the server to run the [Netwo
 
 For detailed instructions on how to install a licensing server, see [Install License Manager on License Server](https://www.mathworks.com/help/install/ug/install-license-manager-on-license-server.html). To enable borrowing, see [Borrow License](https://www.mathworks.com/help/install/license/borrow-licenses.html).
 
-Assuming the license server is located in an on-premises network or a private network within Azure, you’ll need to [Connect to your virtual network in Azure Lab Services](how-to-connect-vnet-injection.md) when creating your [lab plan](./tutorial-setup-lab-plan.md).
+Assuming the license server is located in an on-premises network or a private network within Azure, you’ll need to [Connect to your virtual network in Azure Lab Services](how-to-connect-vnet-injection.md) when creating your [lab plan](./quick-create-resources.md).
 
 > [!IMPORTANT]
 > [Advanced networking](how-to-connect-vnet-injection.md#connect-the-virtual-network-during-lab-plan-creation) must be enabled during the creation of your lab plan. It can't be added later.
 
 ## Lab configuration
 
-Once you have an Azure subscription, you can create a new lab plan in Azure Lab Services. For more information about creating a new lab plan, see the tutorial on [how to set up a lab plan](./tutorial-setup-lab-plan.md). If you're using a [Network License Manager](https://www.mathworks.com/help/install/administer-network-licenses.html) on a license server, enable [advanced networking](how-to-connect-vnet-injection.md#connect-the-virtual-network-during-lab-plan-creation) when creating your lab plan. You can also use an existing lab plan.
+Once you have an Azure subscription, you can create a new lab plan in Azure Lab Services. For more information about creating a new lab plan, see the tutorial on [how to set up a lab plan](./quick-create-resources.md). If you're using a [Network License Manager](https://www.mathworks.com/help/install/administer-network-licenses.html) on a license server, enable [advanced networking](how-to-connect-vnet-injection.md#connect-the-virtual-network-during-lab-plan-creation) when creating your lab plan. You can also use an existing lab plan.
 
 ### Lab settings