Merge pull request #271298 from AbhishekMallick-MS/Apr-5-2024-AFbackup

AF backup supportability updates

Author: prmerger-automator[bot]

articles/backup/backup-azure-files.md

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 title: Back up Azure File shares in the Azure portal
 description: Learn how to use the Azure portal to back up Azure File shares in the Recovery Services vault
 ms.topic: how-to
-ms.date: 03/04/2024
+ms.date: 04/05/2024
 ms.service: backup
 ms.custom: engagement-fy23
 author: AbhishekMallick-MS
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ Azure File share backup is a native, cloud based backup solution that protects y
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-* Ensure that the file share is present in one of the [supported storage account types](azure-file-share-support-matrix.md).
+* Ensure that the file share is present in one of the supported storage account types. Review the [support matrix](azure-file-share-support-matrix.md).
 * Identify or create a [Recovery Services vault](#create-a-recovery-services-vault) in the same region and subscription as the storage account that hosts the file share.
 * In case you have restricted access to your storage account, check the firewall settings of the account to ensure that the exception "Allow Azure services on the trusted services list to access this storage account" is granted. You can refer to [this](../storage/common/storage-network-security.md?tabs=azure-portal#manage-exceptions) link for the steps to grant an exception.
 

articles/backup/restore-afs.md

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 title: Restore Azure File shares
 description: Learn how to use the Azure portal to restore an entire file share or specific files from a restore point created by Azure Backup.
 ms.topic: how-to
-ms.date: 03/04/2024
+ms.date: 04/05/2024
 ms.service: backup
 ms.custom: engagement-fy23
 author: AbhishekMallick-MS
@@ -179,6 +179,8 @@ You can also monitor restore progress from the Recovery Services vault:
  >[!NOTE]
  >- Folders will be restored with original permissions if there is atleast one file present in them.
  >- Trailing dots in any directory path can lead to failures in the restore.
+>- Restore of a file or folder with length *>2 KB* or with characters `xFFFF` or `xFFFE` isn't supported from snapshots.
+ 
 
 ## Next steps