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| 1 | +--- |
| 2 | +title: Log support ticket or open case for Azure Data Box | Microsoft Docs |
| 3 | +description: Learn how to log support request for issues related to your Data Box or Data Box Disk orders. |
| 4 | +services: databox |
| 5 | +author: alkohli |
| 6 | +ms.service: databox |
| 7 | +ms.topic: article |
| 8 | +ms.date: 08/28/2018 |
| 9 | +ms.author: alkohli; |
| 10 | +ms.component: |
| 11 | +--- |
| 12 | +# Open a support ticket for Azure Data Box |
| 13 | + |
| 14 | +If you encounter any issues with your Azure Data Box service, you can create a service request for technical support. This article walks you through: |
| 15 | + |
| 16 | +* How to create a support request. |
| 17 | +* How to manage a support request lifecycle from within the portal. |
| 18 | + |
| 19 | +## Create a support request |
| 20 | + |
| 21 | +Perform the following steps to create a support request: |
| 22 | + |
| 23 | +1. Go to your Data Box or Data Box Disk order. Navigate to **SUPPORT + TROUBLESHOOTING** section and then click **New support request**. |
| 24 | + |
| 25 | +  |
| 26 | + |
| 27 | +2. In **New support request**, select **Basics**. In **Basics**, do the following steps: |
| 28 | + |
| 29 | + 1. From the **Issue type** dropdown list, select **Technical**. |
| 30 | + 2. Choose your **Subscription**. |
| 31 | + 3. Under **Service**, check **All Services**. From the dropdown list, select **Data Box - Preview**. |
| 32 | + 4. Specify your **Support plan**. |
| 33 | + 5. Click **Next**. |
| 34 | + |
| 35 | +  |
| 36 | + |
| 37 | +3. In **New support request**, select **Step 2 Problem**. In **Problem**, do the following steps: |
| 38 | + |
| 39 | + 1. Choose the **Severity** as **C - Minimal impact**. Support will update it if needed. |
| 40 | + 2. Select the **Problem type** from the dropdown list. |
| 41 | + 3. Based on the problem type you selected, choose a corresponding **Category**. |
| 42 | + 4. Provide a **Title** for the issue and more **Details**. |
| 43 | + 5. Provide the start date and time for the problem. |
| 44 | + 6. In the **File upload**, click the folder icon to browse any other files you want to upload. |
| 45 | + 7. Check **Share diagnostic information**. |
| 46 | + 8. Click **Next**. |
| 47 | + |
| 48 | +  |
| 49 | + |
| 50 | +4. In **New support request**, click **Step 3 Contact information**. In **Contact information**, do the following steps: |
| 51 | + |
| 52 | + 1. In the **Contact options**, provide your preferred contact method (phone or email) and the language. The response time is automatically selected based on your subscription plan. |
| 53 | + 2. In the **Contact information**, provide your name, email, optional contact, country. Select **Save contact changes for future support requests**. |
| 54 | + 3. Click **Create**. |
| 55 | + |
| 56 | +  |
| 57 | + |
| 58 | + Microsoft Support uses this information to reach out to you for further information, diagnosis, and resolution. |
| 59 | +After you have submitted your request, a Support engineer will contact you as soon as possible to proceed with your request. |
| 60 | + |
| 61 | +## Manage a support request |
| 62 | + |
| 63 | +After creating a support ticket, you can manage the lifecycle of the ticket from within the portal. |
| 64 | + |
| 65 | +#### To manage your support requests |
| 66 | + |
| 67 | +1. To get to the help and support page, navigate to **Browse > Help + support**. |
| 68 | + |
| 69 | +  |
| 70 | + |
| 71 | +2. A tabular listing of **Recent support requests** is displayed in **Help + support**. |
| 72 | + |
| 73 | +  |
| 74 | + |
| 75 | +3. Select and click a support request. You can view the status and the details for this request. Click **+ New message** if you want to follow up on this request. |
| 76 | + |
| 77 | + |
| 78 | +## Next steps |
| 79 | + |
| 80 | +Learn how to [Troubleshoot issues related to Data Box Disk](data-box-disk-troubleshoot.md). |
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