Editorial updates and lik fixes

stevenmatthew · stevenmatthew · commit 5dcfd99939ec · 2021-09-03T18:26:45.000-07:00
diff --git a/articles/virtual-machines/snapshot-copy-managed-disk.md b/articles/virtual-machines/snapshot-copy-managed-disk.md
@@ -1,24 +1,24 @@
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-title: Create an Azure snapshot of a virtual hard drive
+title: Create an Azure snapshot of a virtual hard disk
 description: Learn how to create a copy of an Azure VM to use as a backup or for troubleshooting issues using the portal, PowerShell, or CLI.
 author: roygara
 ms.author: rogarana
 ms.service: storage
 ms.subservice: disks
 ms.workload: infrastructure-services
 ms.topic: how-to
-ms.date: 08/20/2021
+ms.date: 09/07/2021
 ---
 
-# Create a snapshot of a virtual hard drive
+# Create a snapshot of a virtual hard disk
 
 **Applies to:** :heavy_check_mark: Linux VMs :heavy_check_mark: Windows VMs :heavy_check_mark: Flexible scale sets
 
-A snapshot is a full, read-only copy of a virtual hard drive (VHD). You can use a snapshot as a point-in-time backup, or to help troubleshoot virtual machine (VM) issues. You can take a snapshot of both operating system (OS) or data disk VHDs.
+A snapshot is a full, read-only copy of a virtual hard disk (VHD). You can use a snapshot as a point-in-time backup, or to help troubleshoot virtual machine (VM) issues. You can take a snapshot of both operating system (OS) or data disk VHDs.
 
-If you want to use a snapshot to create a new VM, ensure that you first cleanly shut down the VM. This action clears any processes that are in progress.
+## Create a snapshot of a VHD
 
-## Create a snapshot of a virtual hard drive
+If you want to use a snapshot to create a new VM, ensure that you first cleanly shut down the VM. This action clears any processes that are in progress.
 
 # [Portal](#tab/portal)
 
@@ -27,12 +27,8 @@ To create a snapshot using the Azure portal, complete these steps.
 1. In the [Azure portal](https://portal.azure.com), select **Create a resource**.
 1. Search for and select **Snapshot**.
 1. In the **Snapshot** window, select **Create**. The **Create snapshot** window appears.
-1. For **Resource group**, select an existing [resource group](../azure-resource-manager/management/overview.md#resource-groups) or enter the name of a new one.
-1. Enter a **Name**, then select a **Region** and **Snapshot type** for the new snapshot.
-
-    > [!NOTE]
-    > If you would like to store your snapshot in zone-resilient storage, you need to select a region that supports [availability zones](../availability-zones/az-overview.md). For a list of supporting regions, see [Azure regions with availability zones](../availability-zones/az-region.md#azure-regions-with-availability-zones).
-
+1. For **Resource group**, select an existing [resource group](../azure-resource-manager/management/overview#resource-groups) or enter the name of a new one.
+1. Enter a **Name**, then select a **Region** and **Snapshot type** for the new snapshot. If you would like to store your snapshot in zone-resilient storage, you need to select a region that supports [availability zones](../availability-zones/az-overview). For a list of supporting regions, see [Azure regions with availability zones](../availability-zones/az-region#azure-regions-with-availability-zones).
 1. For **Source subscription**, select the subscription that contains the managed disk to be backed up.
 1. For **Source disk**, select the managed disk to snapshot.
 1. For **Storage type**, select **Standard HDD**, unless you require zone-redundant storage or high-performance storage for your snapshot.
@@ -41,9 +37,11 @@ To create a snapshot using the Azure portal, complete these steps.
 
 # [PowerShell](#tab/powershell)
 
-Follow these steps to copy a VHD using PowerShell. This example assumes that you have a VM called *myVM* in the *myResourceGroup* resource group. The code sample provided will create a snapshot in the same resource group and within the same region as your source VM.
+This example requires that you use [Cloud Shell](https://shell.azure.com/bash) or have the [Azure CLI](/cli/azure/) installed.
+
+Follow these steps to take a snapshot with the `New-AzSnapshotConfig` and `New-AzSnapshot` cmdlets. This example assumes that you have a VM called *myVM* in the *myResourceGroup* resource group. The code sample provided creates a snapshot in the same resource group and within the same region as your source VM.
 
-First, you'll use the [New-AzSnapshotConfig](/powershell/module/az.compute/new-azsnapshotconfig.cmd) cmdlet to create a configurable snapshot object. You can then use the [New-AzSnapshot](/powershell/module/az.compute/new-azsnapshot.cmd) cmdlet to take a snapshot of the disk.
+First, you'll use the [New-AzSnapshotConfig](/powershell/module/az.compute/new-azsnapshotconfig) cmdlet to create a configurable snapshot object. You can then use the [New-AzSnapshot](/powershell/module/az.compute/new-azsnapshot) cmdlet to take a snapshot of the disk.
 
 1. Set the required parameters. Update the values to reflect your environment.
 
@@ -54,7 +52,7 @@ First, you'll use the [New-AzSnapshotConfig](/powershell/module/az.compute/new-a
    $snapshotName = 'mySnapshot'  
    ```
 
-1. Use the [Get-AzVM](/powershell/module/az.compute/get-azvm.md) cmdlet to get the VM containing the VHD you want to copy.
+1. Use the [Get-AzVM](/powershell/module/az.compute/get-azvm) cmdlet to get the VM containing the VHD you want to copy.
 
    ```azurepowershell-interactive
    $vm = Get-AzVM `
@@ -71,7 +69,7 @@ First, you'll use the [New-AzSnapshotConfig](/powershell/module/az.compute/new-a
        -CreateOption copy
    ```
 
-   If you want to store your snapshot in zone-resilient storage, you must create the snapshot in a region that supports [availability zones](../availability-zones/az-overview.md) and include the `-SkuName Standard_ZRS` parameter. For a list of regions that support availability zones, see [Azure regions with availability zones](../availability-zones/az-region.md#azure-regions-with-availability-zones).
+   If you want to store your snapshot in zone-resilient storage, you must create the snapshot in a region that supports [availability zones](../availability-zones/az-overview) and include the `-SkuName Standard_ZRS` parameter. For a list of regions that support availability zones, see [Azure regions with availability zones](../availability-zones/az-region#azure-regions-with-availability-zones).
 
 1. Take the snapshot.
 
@@ -82,17 +80,18 @@ First, you'll use the [New-AzSnapshotConfig](/powershell/module/az.compute/new-a
        -ResourceGroupName $resourceGroupName 
    ```
 
-1. Use the [Get-AzSnapshot](/powershell/module/az.compute/get-azsnapshot.md) cmdlet to verify that your snapshot exists.
+1. Use the [Get-AzSnapshot](/powershell/module/az.compute/get-azsnapshot) cmdlet to verify that your snapshot exists.
 
     ```azurepowershell-interactive
-    Get-AzSnapshot
+    Get-AzSnapshot `
+        -ResourceGroupName $resourceGroupName
     ```
 
 # [Azure CLI](#tab/cli)
 
 This example requires that you use [Cloud Shell](https://shell.azure.com/bash) or have the [Azure CLI](/cli/azure/) installed.
 
-Use these steps to take a snapshot with the **az snapshot create** command and the **--source-disk** parameter. This example assumes that you have a VM called *myVM* in the *myResourceGroup* resource group. The code sample provided will create a snapshot in the same resource group and within the same region as your source VM.
+Follow these steps to take a snapshot with the `az snapshot create` command and the `--source-disk` parameter. This example assumes that you have a VM called *myVM* in the *myResourceGroup* resource group. The code sample provided creates a snapshot in the same resource group and within the same region as your source VM.
 
 1. Get the disk ID with [az vm show](/cli/azure/vm#az_vm_show).
 
@@ -113,8 +112,7 @@ Use these steps to take a snapshot with the **az snapshot create** command and t
     	--name osDisk-backup
     ```
 
-    > [!NOTE]
-    > If you would like to store your snapshot in zone-resilient storage, you need to create it in a region that supports [availability zones](../availability-zones/az-overview.md) and include the optional **--sku Standard_ZRS** parameter. A list of [availability zones](../availability-zones/az-region.md#azure-regions-with-availability-zones) can be found here.
+If you would like to store your snapshot in zone-resilient storage, you need to create it in a region that supports [availability zones](../availability-zones/az-overview) and include the optional `--sku Standard_ZRS` parameter. A list of [availability zones](../availability-zones/az-region#azure-regions-with-availability-zones) can be found here.
     
 1. Use [az snapshot list](/cli/azure/snapshot#az_snapshot_list) to verify that your snapshot exists.
     
@@ -132,14 +130,14 @@ Deploy a virtual machine from a snapshot. Create a managed disk from a snapshot
 
 # [Portal](#tab/portal)
 
-For more information, see the example in [Create a VM from a VHD by using the Azure portal](/azure/virtual-machines/windows/create-vm-specialized-portal.md).
+For more information, see the example in [Create a VM from a VHD by using the Azure portal](windows/create-vm-specialized-portal).
 
 # [PowerShell](#tab/powershell)
 
-For more information, see the example in [Create a Windows VM from a specialized disk by using PowerShell](/azure/virtual-machines/windows/create-vm-specialized.md).
+For more information, see the example in [Create a Windows VM from a specialized disk by using PowerShell](windows/create-vm-specialized).
 
 # [Azure CLI](#tab/cli)
 
-For more information, see the example in [Create a complete Linux virtual machine with the Azure CLI](/azure/virtual-machines/linux/create-cli-complete.md).
+For more information, see the example in [Create a complete Linux virtual machine with the Azure CLI](/previous-versions/azure/virtual-machines/scripts/virtual-machines-linux-cli-sample-create-vm-from-snapshot?toc=%2fcli%2fmodule%2ftoc.json).
 
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