Merge pull request #217628 from b-ahibbard/anf-nfs-snapshotpath

hide snapshot path updates

Author: prmerger-automator[bot]

articles/azure-netapp-files/azure-netapp-files-create-volumes.md

@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ ms.service: azure-netapp-files
 ms.workload: storage
 ms.tgt_pltfrm: na
 ms.topic: how-to
-ms.date: 10/25/2022
+ms.date: 11/08/2022
 ms.author: anfdocs
 ---
 # Create an NFS volume for Azure NetApp Files
@@ -98,6 +98,9 @@ This article shows you how to create an NFS volume. For SMB volumes, see [Create
 
         ![Show advanced selection](../media/azure-netapp-files/volume-create-advanced-selection.png)
 
+        >[!NOTE]
+        >By default, the `.snapshot` directory path is hidden from NFSv4.1 clients. Enabling the **Hide snapshot path** option will hide the .snapshot directory from NFSv3 clients; the directory will still be accessible.
+
 3. Click **Protocol**, and then complete the following actions:  
     * Select **NFS** as the protocol type for the volume.   
 

articles/azure-netapp-files/convert-nfsv3-nfsv41.md

@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ ms.service: azure-netapp-files
 ms.workload: storage
 ms.tgt_pltfrm: na
 ms.topic: how-to
-ms.date: 06/06/2022
+ms.date: 11/08/2022
 ms.author: anfdocs
 ---
 # Convert an NFS volume between NFSv3 and NFSv4.1
@@ -39,6 +39,8 @@ Converting a volume between NFSv3 and NFSv4.1 does not require that you create a
 * You cannot convert a single-protocol NFS volume to a dual-protocol volume, or the other way around. 
 * You cannot convert a destination volume in a cross-region replication relationship. 
 * Converting an NFSv4.1 volume to NFSv3 will cause all advanced NFSv4.1 features such as ACLs and file locking to become unavailable. 
+* Converting a volume from NFSv3 to NFSv4.1 will cause the `.snapshot` directory to be hidden from NFSv4.1 clients. The directory will still be accessible.
+* Converting a volume from NFSv4.1 to NFSv3 will cause the `.snapshot` directory to be visible. You can modify the properties of the volume to [hide the snapshot path](snapshots-edit-hide-path.md).
 
 ## Register the option 
 

articles/azure-netapp-files/faq-nfs.md

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ ms.workload: storage
 ms.topic: conceptual
 author: b-hchen
 ms.author: anfdocs
-ms.date: 08/03/2022
+ms.date: 11/08/2022
 ---
 # NFS FAQs for Azure NetApp Files
 
@@ -50,6 +50,10 @@ For example, if a client mounting a volume becomes unresponsive or crashes beyon
 
 A grace period defines a period of special processing in which clients can try to reclaim their locking state during a server recovery. The default timeout for the leases is 30 seconds with a grace period of 45 seconds. After that time, the client's lease will be released. 
 
+## Why is the `.snapshot` directory not visible in an NFSv4.1 volume, but it is visible in an NFSv3 volume?
+
+By design, the .snapshot directory is never visible to NFSv4.1 clients. By default, the `.snapshot `directory will be visible to NFSv3 clients. To hide the `.snapshot` directory from NFSv3 clients, edit the properties of the volume to [hide the snapshot path](snapshots-edit-hide-path.md).
+
 ## Oracle dNFS
 
 ### Are there any Oracle patches required with dNFS?