Merge pull request #293976 from codefinite-vri/main

Updated File Sync Deployment and Server Endpoint Creation

Author: PMEds28

articles/storage/file-sync/file-sync-deployment-guide.md

@@ -160,11 +160,11 @@ For each server that you intend to use with Azure File Sync, including each serv
 
 1. Open Server Manager.
 2. Click **Local Server**:  
-    !["Local Server" on the left side of the Server Manager UI](media/storage-sync-files-deployment-guide/prepare-server-disable-ieesc-part-1.png)
+    ![Screenshot of "Local Server" on the left side of the Server Manager UI.](media/storage-sync-files-deployment-guide/prepare-server-disable-ieesc-part-1.png)
 3. On the **Properties** subpane, select the link for **IE Enhanced Security Configuration**.  
-    ![The "IE Enhanced Security Configuration" pane in the Server Manager UI](media/storage-sync-files-deployment-guide/prepare-server-disable-ieesc-part-2.png)
+    ![Screenshot of the "IE Enhanced Security Configuration" pane in the Server Manager UI.](media/storage-sync-files-deployment-guide/prepare-server-disable-ieesc-part-2.png)
 4. In the **Internet Explorer Enhanced Security Configuration** dialog box, select **Off** for **Administrators** and **Users**:  
-    ![The Internet Explorer Enhanced Security Configuration pop-window with "Off" selected](media/storage-sync-files-deployment-guide/prepare-server-disable-ieesc-part-3.png)
+    ![Screenshot of the Internet Explorer Enhanced Security Configuration pop-window with "Off" selected.](media/storage-sync-files-deployment-guide/prepare-server-disable-ieesc-part-3.png)
 
 # [PowerShell](#tab/azure-powershell)
 
@@ -276,7 +276,21 @@ The Azure File Sync agent is a downloadable package that enables Windows Server
 
 # [Portal](#tab/azure-portal)
 
-You can download the agent from the [Microsoft Download Center](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=858257). When the download is finished, double-click the MSI package to start the Azure File Sync agent installation or to silently install the agent, see [How to perform a silent installation for a new Azure File Sync agent installation](file-sync-agent-silent-installation.md). 
+You can download the agent from the [Microsoft Download Center](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=858257). When the download is finished, double-click the MSI package to start the Azure File Sync agent installation. Alternatively, to silently install the agent, see [How to perform a silent installation for a new Azure File Sync agent installation](file-sync-agent-silent-installation.md).
+1. Select **Next** to start the installation.
+   ![Screenshot of the File Sync Agent Setup Wizard welcome screen with Next and Cancel Buttons.](media/storage-sync-files-deployment-guide/azure-file-sync-agent-installation-1.png)
+2. Tick the checkbox once you've reviewed and accepted the end-user license agreement. Select **Next** to proceed.
+   ![Screenshot of the File Sync Agent Setup Wizard License Agreeement Acceptance.](media/storage-sync-files-deployment-guide/azure-file-sync-agent-installation-2.png)
+3. The installation path of the storage sync agent will be filled in by default. You may change it to a location of your choice. Select **Next** to proceed.
+   ![Screenshot of the File Sync Agent Setup Wizard Path Selection.](media/storage-sync-files-deployment-guide/azure-file-sync-agent-installation-3.png)
+4. Select the proxy setting and then select **Next**.
+   ![Screenshot of the File Sync Agent Setup Wizard Proxy Settings.](media/storage-sync-files-deployment-guide/azure-file-sync-agent-installation-4.png)
+5. Choose whether you want to use Microsoft Update to update the File Sync Agent and then select **Next**.
+    ![Screenshot of the File Sync Agent Setup Wizard with Windows Update.](media/storage-sync-files-deployment-guide/azure-file-sync-agent-installation-5.png)
+6. Select the options for automatically updating the agent and data collection for troubleshooting as required. Select **Install** to start the installation process.
+    ![Screenshot of the File Sync Agent Setup Wizard Troubleshooting.](media/storage-sync-files-deployment-guide/azure-file-sync-agent-installation-6.png)
+7. When the installation completes, select **Finish** to exit the Setup Wizard.
+    ![Screenshot of the File Sync Agent Setup Wizard Installation Completion.](media/storage-sync-files-deployment-guide/azure-file-sync-agent-installation-7.png)
 
 > [!IMPORTANT]
 > If you're using Azure File Sync with a Failover Cluster, the Azure File Sync agent must be installed on every node in the cluster. Each node in the cluster must be registered to work with Azure File Sync. 
@@ -292,7 +306,7 @@ When the Azure File Sync agent installation is finished, the Server Registration
 Execute the following PowerShell code to download the appropriate version of the Azure File Sync agent for your OS and install it on your system.
 
 > [!IMPORTANT]
-> If you intend to use Azure File Sync with a Failover Cluster, the Azure File Sync agent must be installed on every node in the cluster. Each node in the cluster must registered to work with Azure File Sync.
+> If you intend to use Azure File Sync with a Failover Cluster, the Azure File Sync agent must be installed on every node in the cluster. Each node in the cluster must be registered to work with Azure File Sync.
 
 ```powershell
 # Gather the OS version
@@ -353,11 +367,17 @@ It's also possible to differentiate administrators able to register servers from
 
 # [Portal](#tab/azure-portal)
 
-The Server Registration UI should open automatically after the Azure File Sync agent installs. If it doesn't, you can open it manually from its file location: `C:\Program Files\Azure\StorageSyncAgent\ServerRegistration.exe`. When the Server Registration UI opens, select **Sign-in** to begin.
+The Server Registration UI should open automatically after the Azure File Sync agent installs. If it doesn't, you can open it manually from its file location: `C:\Program Files\Azure\StorageSyncAgent\ServerRegistration.exe`. When the Server Registration UI opens, you can choose your Azure Environment from the options given. 
+![Screenshot of server registration UI Sign In - Regular.](media/storage-sync-files-deployment-guide/register-sync-server-1.png)
+
+If you're a Cloud Solution Provider, toggle the switch for **I am signing in as a Cloud Solution Provider** and enter the **Tenant ID**. 
+![Screenshot of server registration UI Sign In Cloud Solution Provider.](media/storage-sync-files-deployment-guide/register-sync-server-2.png)
+
+Select **Sign in** in to begin.
 
 After you sign in, you're prompted for the following information:
 
-![A screenshot of the Server Registration UI](media/storage-sync-files-deployment-guide/register-server-scubed-1.png)
+![Screenshot of server registration for Storage Sync Service with details for Subscription, Resource Group and Sync Service.](media/storage-sync-files-deployment-guide/register-sync-server-3.png)
 
 - **Azure Subscription**: The subscription that contains the Storage Sync Service (see [Deploy the Storage Sync Service](#deploy-the-storage-sync-service)).
 - **Resource Group**: The resource group that contains the Storage Sync Service.
@@ -392,17 +412,29 @@ The administrator creating the cloud endpoint must be a member of the management
 
 # [Portal](#tab/azure-portal)
 
-To create a sync group, in the [Azure portal](https://portal.azure.com/), go to your Storage Sync Service, and then select **+ Sync group**:
+To create a sync group, in the [Azure portal](https://portal.azure.com/), go to your Storage Sync Service, and then select **+ Create a sync group**:
 
-![Create a new sync group in the Azure portal](media/storage-sync-files-deployment-guide/create-sync-group-part-1.png)
+![Screenshot of creating a new sync group in the Azure portal.](media/storage-sync-files-deployment-guide/create-sync-group-1.png)
 
 In the pane that opens, enter the following information to create a sync group with a cloud endpoint:
+![Screenshot of creating a new sync group in the Azure portal - information.](media/storage-sync-files-deployment-guide/create-sync-group-2.png)
 
 - **Sync group name**: The name of the sync group to be created. This name must be unique within the Storage Sync Service, but can be any name that is logical for you.
 - **Subscription**: The subscription where you deployed the Storage Sync Service in [Deploy the Storage Sync Service](#deploy-the-storage-sync-service).
 - **Storage account**: If you select **Select storage account**, another pane appears in which you can select the storage account that has the Azure file share that you want to sync with.
 - **Azure file share**: The name of the Azure file share with which you want to sync.
 
+Post creation, you should see a Healthy status on the Sync Groups page.
+![Screenshot of the Sync Group page with Healthy Status.](media/storage-sync-files-deployment-guide/create-sync-group-3.png)
+
+A cloud endpoint is automatically created with a sync group. Select the recently created sync group. You should be able to view a cloud endpoint. If you don't see a cloud endpoint, then cloud endpoint creation might have failed due to insufficient permissions. To troubleshoot this, try creating a cloud endpoint and see [Cloud Endpoint Creation Troubleshooting](/troubleshoot/azure/azure-storage/files/file-sync/file-sync-troubleshoot-sync-group-management#cloud-endpoint-creation-errors).
+
+Click on the Sync Group name and select **+ Add Cloud Endpoint** to add a cloud endpoint to the sync group.
+![Screenshot of creating a new cloud endpoint in the Azure Portal.](media/storage-sync-files-deployment-guide/add-cloud-endpoint-1.png)
+
+In the pane that opens, enter the subscription, storage account, and file share with which you want to sync.
+![Screenshot of creating a new cloud endpoint - Information.](media/storage-sync-files-deployment-guide/add-cloud-endpoint-2.png)
+
 # [PowerShell](#tab/azure-powershell)
 
 To create the sync group, execute the following PowerShell. Replace `<my-sync-group>` with the desired name of the sync group.
@@ -490,13 +522,13 @@ A server endpoint represents a specific location on a registered server, such as
 If you'd like to configure Azure File Sync to work with firewall and virtual network settings, do the following:
 
 1. From the Azure portal, navigate to the storage account you want to secure.
-1. Select **Networking** on the left menu.
-1. Under **Selected networks** under **Allow access from**.
-1. Make sure your servers IP or virtual network is listed under the **Address range** section.
-1. Make sure **Allow trusted Microsoft services to access this storage account** is checked.
-1. Select **Save** to save your settings.
+2. From the service menu, under **Security + networking**, select **Networking**.
+3. Under Public network access, click **Enabled from selected virtual networks and IP addresses**.
+4. Make sure your server's IP address or virtual network is listed under the **Address range** section.
+5. Make sure **Allow Azure services on the trusted services list to access this storage account** is checked.
+6. Select **Save** to save your settings.
 
-    ![Configuring firewall and virtual network settings to work with Azure File sync](media/storage-sync-files-deployment-guide/firewall-and-vnet.png)
+    ![Screenshot of configuring firewall and virtual network settings to work with Azure File sync.](media/storage-sync-files-deployment-guide/update-firewall-and-vnet-settings.png)
 
 ## Optional: Self-service restore through Previous Versions and VSS (Volume Shadow Copy Service)
 

articles/storage/file-sync/file-sync-server-endpoint-create.md

@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ To create a server endpoint, you must first ensure that the following criteria a
 - Ensure that a Storage Sync Service has been deployed. See [How to deploy Azure File Sync](file-sync-deployment-guide.md) for details on how to deploy a Storage Sync Service. 
 - Ensure that a sync group has been deployed. Learn how to [Create a sync group](file-sync-deployment-guide.md#create-a-sync-group-and-a-cloud-endpoint).
 - Ensure that the server is connected to the internet and that Azure is accessible. Azure File Sync uses port 443 for all communication between the server and cloud service.
+- Ensure that you're within the allowed limits for creating endpoints. See [Azure File Sync Scale Targets](../files/storage-files-scale-targets.md#azure-file-sync-scale-targets) for details on scalability and performance targets.
 
 ## Create a server endpoint