Merge pull request #287983 from b-ahibbard/large-vol-cool-access

cool access support for large volumes

Author: v-lmcdonald

articles/azure-netapp-files/large-volumes-requirements-considerations.md

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ author: b-ahibbard
 ms.service: azure-netapp-files
 ms.custom: references_regions
 ms.topic: conceptual
-ms.date: 07/22/2024
+ms.date: 10/07/2024
 ms.author: anfdocs
 ---
 # Requirements and considerations for large volumes
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ The following requirements and considerations apply to large volumes. For perfor
     For the latest performance benchmark numbers conducted on Azure NetApp Files Large volumes, see [Azure NetApp Files large volume performance benchmarks for Linux](performance-large-volumes-linux.md) and [Benefits of using Azure NetApp Files for Electronic Design Automation (EDA)](solutions-benefits-azure-netapp-files-electronic-design-automation.md).
 
 
-* Large volumes aren't currently supported with cool access.
+* Large volumes are supported with cool access. You must be [registered to use cool access](manage-cool-access.md#register-the-feature) before creating a cool access-enabled large volume. 
 
 ## About 64-bit file IDs
 
@@ -116,6 +116,14 @@ Once your [regional capacity quota](regional-capacity-quota.md) has increased, y
 
 If this is your first time using large volumes, register the feature with the [large volumes sign-up form](https://aka.ms/anflargevolumessignup).
 
+Check the status of the feature registration: 
+    
+  ```azurepowershell-interactive
+  Get-AzProviderFeature -ProviderNamespace Microsoft.NetApp -FeatureName ANFLargeVolumes 
+  ```
+    
+You can also use [Azure CLI command](/cli/azure/feature) `az feature show` to register the feature and display the registration status. 
+
 ## Next steps
 
 * [Understand large volumes](large-volumes.md)

articles/azure-netapp-files/manage-cool-access.md

@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ services: azure-netapp-files
 author: b-ahibbard
 ms.service: azure-netapp-files
 ms.topic: how-to
-ms.date: 10/10/2024
+ms.date: 11/12/2024
 ms.author: anfdocs
 ---
 
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@ The storage with cool access feature provides options for the “coolness period
 * Considerations for [moving volumes to another capacity pool](dynamic-change-volume-service-level.md):
     * If you move a cool access volume to another capacity pool (service level change), you must also enable that pool for cool access.
     * If you disable cool access and turn off tiering on a cool access volume (that is, the volume no longer uses cool access), you can't move it to a non-cool-access capacity pool. In a cool access capacity pool, you can move all volumes, *whether they're enabled for cool access or not*, only to another cool access capacity pool.  
+* Cool access is supported with large volumes. Confirm that you're [registered to use large volumes](large-volumes-requirements-considerations.md#register-the-feature) before creating a cool-access-enabled large volume. 
 
 ## Enable cool access 
 

articles/azure-netapp-files/whats-new.md

@@ -6,15 +6,21 @@ author: b-hchen
 ms.service: azure-netapp-files
 ms.custom: linux-related-content
 ms.topic: overview
-ms.date: 10/24/2024
+ms.date: 11/12/2024
 ms.author: anfdocs
 ---
 
 # What's new in Azure NetApp Files
 
 Azure NetApp Files is updated regularly. This article provides a summary about the latest new features and enhancements.
- 
-## October 2024
+
+## November 2024
+
+* [Cool access support for large volumes](large-volumes-requirements-considerations.md#register-the-feature)
+
+    Azure NetApp Files storage with [cool access](cool-access-introduction.md) is now available with [large volumes](large-volumes.md). You must be registered to use _both_ cool access and large volumes to create a cool access-enabled large volume. 
+
+ ## October 2024
 
 * [Edit network features enhancement: no downtime](configure-network-features.md#no-downtime) (Preview)