Merge pull request #253490 from b-ahibbard/anf-parentVol

Snapshot parent volume / originated from field

Author: prmerger-automator[bot]

articles/azure-netapp-files/backup-requirements-considerations.md

@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ This article describes the requirements and considerations you need to be aware
 You need to be aware of several requirements and considerations before using Azure NetApp Files backup: 
 
 >[!IMPORTANT]
->All backups require a backup vault. If you have existing backups, you must migrate backups to a backup vault before you can perform any operation with a backup. For more information about this procedure, see [Manage backup vaults](backup-vault-manage.md).
+>All backups require a backup vault. If you have existing backups, you must migrate backups to a backup vault before you can perform any operation with a backup. For more information, see [Manage backup vaults](backup-vault-manage.md).
 
 * Azure NetApp Files backup is available in the regions associated with your Azure NetApp Files subscription. 
 Azure NetApp Files backup in a region can only protect an Azure NetApp Files volume located in that same region. For example, backups created by the service in West US 2 for a volume located in West US 2 are sent to Azure storage also located in West US 2. Azure NetApp Files doesn't support backups or backup replication to a different region.  

articles/azure-netapp-files/backup-restore-new-volume.md

@@ -35,6 +35,8 @@ Restoring a backup creates a new volume with the same protocol type. This articl
 
 * Restoring a backup to a new volume is not dependent on the networking type used by the source volume. You can restore the backup of a volume configured with Basic networking to a volume configured with Standard networking and vice versa.
 
+* In the Volume overview page, refer to the **Originated from** field to see the name of the snapshot used to create the volume. 
+
 * See [Restoring volume backups from vaulted snapshots](snapshots-introduction.md#restoring-volume-backups-from-vaulted-snapshots) for more information. 
 
 
@@ -69,6 +71,8 @@ See [Requirements and considerations for Azure NetApp Files backup](backup-requi
 
     ![Screenshot that shows the Create a Volume page.](../media/azure-netapp-files/backup-restore-create-volume.png)
 
+4. The Volumes page displays the new volume. In the Volumes page, the **Originated from** field identifies the name of the snapshot used to create the volume.
+
 ## Next steps  
 
 * [Understand Azure NetApp Files backup](backup-introduction.md)

articles/azure-netapp-files/snapshots-introduction.md

@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@ The following diagram shows volume restoration (cloning) by using DR target volu
 
 [![Diagram that shows volume restoration using DR target volume snapshot](../media/azure-netapp-files/snapshot-restore-clone-target-volume.png)](../media/azure-netapp-files/snapshot-restore-clone-target-volume.png#lightbox)
 
-See [Restore a snapshot to a new volume](snapshots-restore-new-volume.md) about volume restore operations.
+When you restore a snapshot to a new volume, the Volume overview page displays the name of the snapshot used to create the new volume in the **Originated from** field. See [Restore a snapshot to a new volume](snapshots-restore-new-volume.md) about volume restore operations.
 
 ### Restoring (reverting) an online snapshot in-place
 

articles/azure-netapp-files/snapshots-restore-new-volume.md

@@ -40,8 +40,7 @@ ms.author: anfdocs
     :::image type="content" source="../media/azure-netapp-files/snapshot-restore-new-volume.png" alt-text="Screenshot showing the Create a Volume window for restoring a volume from a snapshot."::: 
 
 4. Select **Review+create**. Select **Create**.   
-    The Volumes page displays the new volume that the snapshot restores to.   
-
+    The Volumes page displays the new volume to which the snapshot restores. Refer to the **Originated from** field to see the name of the snapshot used to create the volume. 
 
 ## Next steps
 

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

@@ -21,6 +21,12 @@ ms.author: anfdocs
 
 Azure NetApp Files is updated regularly. This article provides a summary about the latest new features and enhancements.
 
+## October 2023
+
+* [Snapshot manageability enhancement: Identify parent snapshot](snapshots-restore-new-volume.md)
+
+    You can now see the name of the snapshot used to create a new volume. In the Volume overview page, the **Originated from** field identifies the source snapshot used in volume creation. If the field is empty, no snapshot was used. 
+
 ## September 2023
 
 * [Azure NetApp Files customer-managed keys for Azure NetApp Files volume encryption is now available in select US Gov regions (Preview)](configure-customer-managed-keys.md#supported-regions)