Merge pull request #209943 from seesharprun/sep1-cosmos-update-continuous-seven-mode

Cosmos DB | Update continuous seven mode

Author: JamesJBarnett

articles/cosmos-db/media/migrate-continuous-backup/enable-backup-migration.png

@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ author: kanshiG
 ms.author: govindk
 ms.service: cosmos-db
 ms.subservice: cosmosdb-sql
-ms.date: 06/28/2022
+ms.date: 08/24/2022
 ms.topic: how-to
 ms.reviewer: mjbrown
 ---
@@ -45,35 +45,35 @@ To perform the migration, you need `Microsoft.DocumentDB/databaseAccounts/write`
 
 ## Pricing after migration
 
-After you migrate your account to continuous backup mode, the costs change when compared to the periodic backup mode. The tier choice of 30 days versus seven days will also have an influence on the cost of the backup. To learn more, see [continuous backup mode pricing](continuous-backup-restore-introduction.md#continuous-backup-pricing).
+After you migrate your account to continuous backup mode, the cost can change when compared to the periodic backup mode. The tier choice of 30 days versus seven days will also have an influence on the cost of the backup. To learn more, see [continuous backup mode pricing](continuous-backup-restore-introduction.md#continuous-backup-pricing).
 
 ## <a id="portal"></a> Migrate using portal
 
 Use the following steps to migrate your account from periodic backup to continuous backup mode:
 
 1. Sign into the [Azure portal](https://portal.azure.com/).
 
-1. Navigate to your Azure Cosmos DB account and open the **Features** pane. Select **Continuous Backup** and select **Enable**.
+2. Navigate to your Azure Cosmos DB account and open the **Backup & Restore** pane. Select **Backup Policies** tab and select on **change**. Once you choose the target continuous mode, select on **Save**.
 
-   :::image type="content" source="./media/migrate-continuous-backup/enable-backup-migration.png" alt-text="Migrate to continuous mode using Azure portal" lightbox="./media/migrate-continuous-backup/enable-backup-migration.png":::
+   :::image type="content" source="./media/migrate-continuous-backup/migrate-from-periodic-continuous.png" alt-text="Migrate to continuous mode using Azure portal" lightbox="./media/migrate-continuous-backup/migrate-from-periodic-continuous.png":::
 
-1. When the migration is in progress, the status shows **Pending.** After it’s complete, the status changes to **On.** Migration time depends on the size of data in your account.
+3. When the migration is in progress, the popup shows **Updating Backup policy settings**. If you select that notification, you might see **Updating** on the account level and **Migrating** for Backup policy on overview of the account. After it’s complete, the backup policy would have switched to chosen tier of **Continuous** mode. Migration time depends on the size of data in your account.
 
-   :::image type="content" source="./media/migrate-continuous-backup/migration-status.png" alt-text="Check the status of migration from Azure portal" lightbox="./media/migrate-continuous-backup/migration-status.png":::
+   :::image type="content" source="./media/migrate-continuous-backup/migrate-result-periodic-continuous.png" alt-text="Check the status of migration from Azure portal" lightbox="./media/migrate-continuous-backup/migrate-result-periodic-continuous.png":::
 
 ## <a id="powershell"></a>Migrate using PowerShell
 
 1. Install the [latest version of Azure PowerShell](/powershell/azure/install-az-ps?view=azps-6.2.1&preserve-view=true) or any version higher than 6.2.0.
-1. To use ``Continous7Days`` mode for provisioning or migrating, you'll have to use preview of the ``cosmosdb`` extension. Use ``Install-Module -Name Az.CosmosDB -AllowPrerelease``
-1. Next, run the following steps:
+2. To use ``Continous7Days`` mode for provisioning or migrating, you'll have to use preview of the ``cosmosdb`` extension. Use ``Install-Module -Name Az.CosmosDB -AllowPrerelease``
+3. Next, run the following steps:
 
     1. Connect to your Azure account:
 
        ```azurepowershell-interactive
        Connect-AzAccount
        ```
 
-    1. Migrate your account from periodic to continuous backup mode with ``continuous30days`` tier or ``continuous7days`` days. If a tier value isn't provided, it's assumed to be ``continuous30days``:
+    2. Migrate your account from periodic to continuous backup mode with ``continuous30days`` tier or ``continuous7days`` days. If a tier value isn't provided, it's assumed to be ``continuous30days``:
 
        ```azurepowershell-interactive
        Update-AzCosmosDBAccount ` 
@@ -98,13 +98,13 @@ Use the following steps to migrate your account from periodic backup to continuo
    * If you already have Azure CLI installed, use the ``az upgrade`` command to upgrade to the latest version. Alternatively, you can also use the Azure Cloud Shell from the Azure portal.
    * To use ``Continous7Days`` mode for provisioning or migrating, you'll have to use preview of the ``cosmosdb`` extension. Use ``az extension update --name cosmosdb-preview`` to manage the extension.
 
-1. Sign in to your Azure account and run the following command to migrate your account to continuous mode:
+2. Sign in to your Azure account and run the following command to migrate your account to continuous mode:
 
    ```azurecli-interactive
    az login
    ```
 
-1. Migrate the account to ``continuous30days`` or ``continuous7days`` tier. If tier value isn't provided, it's assumed to be ``continuous30days``:
+3. Migrate the account to ``continuous30days`` or ``continuous7days`` tier. If tier value isn't provided, it's assumed to be ``continuous30days``:
 
    ```azurecli-interactive
    az cosmosdb update -n <myaccount> -g <myresourcegroup> --backup-policy-type continuous
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ Use the following steps to migrate your account from periodic backup to continuo
    az cosmosdb update -g "my-rg" -n "my-continuous-backup-account" --backup-policy-type "Continuous" --continuous-tier "Continuous7Days"
    ```
 
-1. After the migration completes successfully, the output shows the ``backupPolicy`` object, which includes ``type`` property with a value of ``Continuous``.
+4. After the migration completes successfully, the output shows the ``backupPolicy`` object, which includes ``type`` property with a value of ``Continuous``.
 
    ```console
     {
@@ -138,15 +138,15 @@ Run the following command and check the **status** and **targetType** properties
 az cosmosdb show -n "myAccount" -g "myrg"
 ```
 
-:::image type="content" source="./media/migrate-continuous-backup/migration-status-started-powershell.png" alt-text="Check the migration status using PowerShell command":::
+:::image type="content" source="./media/migrate-continuous-backup/migration-status-started-powershell.png" lightbox="./media/migrate-continuous-backup/migration-status-started-powershell.png" alt-text="Check the migration status using PowerShell command":::
 
 When the migration is complete, the backup type changes to **Continuous** and shows the chosen tier. If a tier wasn't provided, the tier would be set to ``Continuous30Days``. Run the same command again to check the status:
 
 ```azurecli-interactive
 az cosmosdb show -n "myAccount" -g "myrg"
 ```
 
-:::image type="content" source="./media/migrate-continuous-backup/migration-status-complete-powershell.png" alt-text="Backup type changes to continuous after the migration is complete":::
+:::image type="content" source="./media/migrate-continuous-backup/migration-status-complete-powershell.png" lightbox="./media/migrate-continuous-backup/migration-status-complete-powershell.png" alt-text="Backup type changes to continuous after the migration is complete":::
 
 ## <a id="ARM-template"></a> Migrate from periodic mode to Continuous mode using Resource Manager template
 
@@ -183,6 +183,10 @@ az deployment group create -g <ResourceGroup> --template-file <ProvisionTemplate
 
 You can switch between ``Continuous30Days`` and ``Continous7Days`` in Azure PowerShell, Azure CLI or the Azure portal.
 
+In the portal for the given Cosmos DB account, choose **Point in Time Restore** pane, select on change link next to Backup policy mode to show you the option of Continuous (30 days) or  Continuous (7 days). Choose the required target and select on **Save**.
+
+:::image type="content" source="./media/migrate-continuous-backup/migrate-continuous-mode-tiers.png" lightbox="./media/migrate-continuous-backup/migrate-continuous-mode-tiers.png" alt-text="Screenshot of dialog to select tier of continuous mode.":::
+
 The Following Azure CLI command illustrates switching an existing account to ``Continous7Days``:
 
 ```azurecli-interactive

articles/cosmos-db/media/migrate-continuous-backup/migrate-continuous-mode-tiers.png

@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ This article explains how to provision an account with continuous backup and poi
 
 When creating a new Azure Cosmos DB account, in the **Backup policy** tab, choose **continuous** mode to enable the point in time restore functionality for the new account. With the point-in-time restore, data is restored to a new account, currently you can't restore to an existing account.
 
-:::image type="content" source="./media/provision-account-continuous-backup/configure-continuous-backup-portal.png" alt-text="Provision an Azure Cosmos DB account with continuous backup configuration." border="true" lightbox="./media/provision-account-continuous-backup/configure-continuous-backup-portal.png":::
+:::image type="content" source="./media/provision-account-continuous-backup/provision-account-continuous-mode.png" alt-text="Provision an Azure Cosmos DB account with continuous backup configuration." border="true" lightbox="./media/provision-account-continuous-backup/provision-account-continuous-mode.png":::
 
 Table API and Gremlin API are in preview and can be provisioned with PowerShell and Azure CLI.
 
@@ -46,19 +46,20 @@ For PowerShell and CLI commands, the tier value is optional, if it isn't already
 
     * Before provisioning the account, install any version of Azure PowerShell higher than 6.2.0. For more information about the latest version of Azure PowerShell, see [latest version of Azure PowerShell](/powershell/azure/install-az-ps?view=azps-6.2.1&preserve-view=true).
     * For provisioning the ``Continuous7Days`` tier, you'll need to install the preview version of the module by running ``Install-Module -Name Az.CosmosDB -AllowPrerelease``.  
-    * Next connect to your Azure account and select the required subscription with the following commands:
 
-        1. Sign into Azure using the following command:
+1. Next connect to your Azure account and select the required subscription with the following commands:
 
-           ```azurepowershell
-           Connect-AzAccount
-           ```
+    1. Sign into Azure using the following command:
 
-        1. Select a specific subscription with the following command:
+        ```azurepowershell
+        Connect-AzAccount
+        ```
 
-           ```azurepowershell
-           Select-AzSubscription -Subscription <SubscriptionName>
-           ```
+    2. Select a specific subscription with the following command:
+
+        ```azurepowershell
+        Select-AzSubscription -Subscription <SubscriptionName>
+        ```
 
 ### <a id="provision-powershell-sql-api"></a>SQL API account
 
@@ -135,7 +136,7 @@ Before provisioning the account, install Azure CLI with the following steps:
    * If you have already installed CLI, run ``az upgrade`` command to update to the latest version. This command will only work with CLI version higher than 2.11. If you have an earlier version, use the above link to install the latest version.
    * For provisioning the ``Continuous7Days`` tier, you'll need to install the preview version of the extension by ``az extension update --name cosmosdb-preview``
 
-1. Sign in and select your subscription
+2. Sign in and select your subscription
 
    * Sign into your Azure account with ``az login`` command.
    * Select the required subscription using ``az account set -s <subscriptionguid>`` command.