Merge pull request #171678 from b-juche/live-update-Sept-2021-Remove-ANF-Waitlist-registration-INTERNAL-ANF-Links

jborsecnik · web-flow · commit d59a0c8a375f · 2021-10-03T15:00:43.000-07:00
Within ANF docs, remove Waitlist requirements and registration links;…
diff --git a/articles/azure-netapp-files/TOC.yml b/articles/azure-netapp-files/TOC.yml
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@
   items: 
   - name: Register and set up
     items:
-    - name: Register for Azure NetApp Files
+    - name: Register for NetApp Resource Provider
       href: azure-netapp-files-register.md
     - name: Create a NetApp account
       href: azure-netapp-files-create-netapp-account.md
diff --git a/articles/azure-netapp-files/azure-netapp-files-create-netapp-account.md b/articles/azure-netapp-files/azure-netapp-files-create-netapp-account.md
@@ -13,16 +13,15 @@ ms.workload: storage
 ms.tgt_pltfrm: na
 ms.devlang: na
 ms.topic: how-to
-ms.date: 03/28/2018
+ms.date: 10/04/2021
 ms.author: b-juche
 ---
 # Create a NetApp account
 Creating a NetApp account enables you to set up a capacity pool and subsequently create a volume. You use the Azure NetApp Files blade to create a new NetApp account.
 
 ## Before you begin
-You must have received an email from the Azure NetApp Files team confirming that you have been granted access to the service. See [Submit a waitlist request for accessing the service](azure-netapp-files-register.md#waitlist).
 
-You must also have registered your subscription for using the NetApp Resource Provider. See [Register the NetApp Resource Provider](azure-netapp-files-register.md#resource-provider).
+You must have registered your subscription for using the NetApp Resource Provider. See [Register the NetApp Resource Provider](azure-netapp-files-register.md).
 
 ## Steps 
 
@@ -59,5 +58,5 @@ You must also have registered your subscription for using the NetApp Resource Pr
 
 ## Next steps  
 
-[Set up a capacity pool](azure-netapp-files-set-up-capacity-pool.md)
+[Create a capacity pool](azure-netapp-files-set-up-capacity-pool.md)
 
diff --git a/articles/azure-netapp-files/azure-netapp-files-create-volumes-smb.md b/articles/azure-netapp-files/azure-netapp-files-create-volumes-smb.md
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ This article shows you how to create an SMB3 volume. For NFS volumes, see [Creat
 
 ## Before you begin 
 
-* You must have already set up a capacity pool. See [Set up a capacity pool](azure-netapp-files-set-up-capacity-pool.md).     
+* You must have already set up a capacity pool. See [Create a capacity pool](azure-netapp-files-set-up-capacity-pool.md).     
 * A subnet must be delegated to Azure NetApp Files. See [Delegate a subnet to Azure NetApp Files](azure-netapp-files-delegate-subnet.md).
 
 ## Configure Active Directory connections 
diff --git a/articles/azure-netapp-files/azure-netapp-files-create-volumes.md b/articles/azure-netapp-files/azure-netapp-files-create-volumes.md
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ This article shows you how to create an NFS volume. For SMB volumes, see [Create
 
 ## Before you begin 
 * You must have already set up a capacity pool.  
-    See [Set up a capacity pool](azure-netapp-files-set-up-capacity-pool.md).   
+    See [Create a capacity pool](azure-netapp-files-set-up-capacity-pool.md).   
 * A subnet must be delegated to Azure NetApp Files.  
     See [Delegate a subnet to Azure NetApp Files](azure-netapp-files-delegate-subnet.md).
 
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ This article shows you how to create an NFS volume. For SMB volumes, see [Create
 
 * The NFS client should be in the same VNet or peered VNet as the Azure NetApp Files volume. Connecting from outside the VNet is supported; however, it will introduce additional latency and decrease overall performance.
 
-* Ensure that the NFS client is up-to-date and running the latest updates for the operating system.
+* Ensure that the NFS client is up to date and running the latest updates for the operating system.
 
 ## Create an NFS volume
 
diff --git a/articles/azure-netapp-files/azure-netapp-files-introduction.md b/articles/azure-netapp-files/azure-netapp-files-introduction.md
@@ -13,22 +13,18 @@ ms.workload: storage
 ms.tgt_pltfrm: na
 ms.devlang: na
 ms.topic: overview
-ms.date: 03/28/2018
+ms.date: 10/04/2021
 ms.author: b-juche
 ---
 
 # What is Azure NetApp Files
 
-The Azure NetApp Files service is an enterprise-class, high-performance, metered file storage service. Azure NetApp Files supports any workload type and is highly available by default. You can select service and performance levels and set up snapshots through the service. 
-
-## Learn how to use Azure NetApp Files
+The Azure NetApp Files service is an enterprise-class, high-performance, metered file storage service. Azure NetApp Files supports any workload type and is highly available by default. You can select service and performance levels, create NetApp accounts, capacity pools, volumes, and manage data protection. 
 
 The Azure NetApp Files documentation provides instructions on creating and managing volumes by using Azure NetApp Files. 
 
-> [!IMPORTANT] 
-> All tasks described in this documentation require that you have been granted access to the Azure NetApp Files service. To request access to the service, see [Submit a waitlist request for accessing the service](azure-netapp-files-register.md#waitlist).
-
 ## Next steps
 
 * [Understand the storage hierarchy of Azure NetApp Files](azure-netapp-files-understand-storage-hierarchy.md) 
-* [Quickstart: Set up Azure NetApp Files and create an NFS volume](azure-netapp-files-quickstart-set-up-account-create-volumes.md)
+* [Quickstart: Set up Azure NetApp Files and create an NFS volume](azure-netapp-files-quickstart-set-up-account-create-volumes.md)
+* [Create an Azure support request](../azure-portal/supportability/how-to-create-azure-support-request.md)
diff --git a/articles/azure-netapp-files/azure-netapp-files-metrics.md b/articles/azure-netapp-files/azure-netapp-files-metrics.md
@@ -134,5 +134,5 @@ You can find metrics for a capacity pool or volume by selecting the **capacity p
 ## Next steps
 
 * [Understand the storage hierarchy of Azure NetApp Files](azure-netapp-files-understand-storage-hierarchy.md)
-* [Set up a capacity pool](azure-netapp-files-set-up-capacity-pool.md)
+* [Create a capacity pool](azure-netapp-files-set-up-capacity-pool.md)
 * [Create a volume for Azure NetApp Files](azure-netapp-files-create-volumes.md)
diff --git a/articles/azure-netapp-files/azure-netapp-files-quickstart-set-up-account-create-volumes.md b/articles/azure-netapp-files/azure-netapp-files-quickstart-set-up-account-create-volumes.md
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ ms.author: b-juche
 ms.service: azure-netapp-files
 ms.workload: storage
 ms.topic: quickstart
-ms.date: 08/10/2020
+ms.date: 10/04/2021
 ms.custom: devx-track-azurecli, subject-armqs
 #Customer intent: As an IT admin new to Azure NetApp Files, I want to quickly set up Azure NetApp Files and create a volume.
 ---
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ This article shows you how to quickly set up Azure NetApp Files and create an NF
 
 In this quickstart, you will set up the following items:
 
-- Registration for Azure NetApp Files and NetApp Resource Provider
+- Registration for NetApp Resource Provider
 - A NetApp account
 - A capacity pool
 - An NFS volume for Azure NetApp Files
@@ -26,14 +26,7 @@ If you don't have an Azure subscription, create a [free account](https://azure.m
 
 To see all features that you can enable for an NFS volume and relevant considerations, see [Create an NFS volume](azure-netapp-files-create-volumes.md). 
 
-## Before you begin
-
-> [!IMPORTANT]
-> You need to be granted access to the Azure NetApp Files service. To request access to the service, see the [Azure NetApp Files waitlist submission page](https://aka.ms/azurenetappfiles).  You must wait for an official confirmation email from the Azure NetApp Files team before continuing.
-
----
-
-## Register for Azure NetApp Files and NetApp Resource Provider
+## Register for NetApp Resource Provider
 
 > [!NOTE]
 > The registration process can take some time to complete.
@@ -71,9 +64,7 @@ Prepare your environment for the Azure CLI.
 
 None.
 
-Use the Azure portal, PowerShell, or the Azure CLI to register for Azure NetApp Files and the NetApp Resource Provider.
-
-See [Register for Azure NetApp Files](azure-netapp-files-register.md) for more information.
+Use the Azure portal, PowerShell, or the Azure CLI to [register for NetApp Resource Provider](azure-netapp-files-register.md).
 
 ---
 
@@ -170,7 +161,7 @@ The following code snippet shows how to create a NetApp account in an Azure Reso
 
 ---
 
-## Set up a capacity pool
+## Create a capacity pool
 
 # [Portal](#tab/azure-portal)
 
diff --git a/articles/azure-netapp-files/azure-netapp-files-register.md b/articles/azure-netapp-files/azure-netapp-files-register.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
-title: Register for Azure NetApp Files | Microsoft Docs
-description: Learn how to register for Azure NetApp Files by submitting a waitlist request and registering the Azure Resource Provider for Azure NetApp Files.
+title: Register for NetApp Resource Provider to use with Azure NetApp Files | Microsoft Docs
+description: Learn how to register the NetApp Resource Provider for Azure NetApp Files.
 services: azure-netapp-files
 documentationcenter: ''
 author: b-juche
@@ -13,34 +13,12 @@ ms.workload: storage
 ms.tgt_pltfrm: na
 ms.devlang: na
 ms.topic: how-to
-ms.date: 06/09/2020
+ms.date: 10/04/2021
 ms.author: b-juche
 ---
-# Register for Azure NetApp Files
-
-> [!IMPORTANT] 
-> Before registering the Azure NetApp Files resource provider, you must have received an email from the Azure NetApp Files team confirming that you have been granted access to the service. 
-
-In this article, learn how to register for Azure NetApp Files so that you can begin to use the service.
-
-## <a name="waitlist"></a>Submit a waitlist request for accessing the service
-
-1. Go to the following page and submit a waitlist request for accessing the Azure NetApp Files service:  
-    [**Azure NetApp Files waitlist submission page**](https://aka.ms/azurenetappfiles) 
-
-    Waitlist signup does not guarantee immediate service access. 
-
-2. Wait for an official confirmation email from the Azure NetApp Files team before continuing with other tasks. 
-
-## <a name="resource-provider"></a>Register the NetApp Resource Provider
-
-To use the service, you must register the Azure Resource Provider for Azure NetApp Files.
-
-> [!NOTE] 
-> You will be able to successfully register the NetApp Resource Provider even without being granted access for service. However, without access authorization, any Azure portal or API request to create a NetApp account or any other Azure NetApp Files resource will be rejected with the following error:  
->
-> `{"code":"DeploymentFailed","message":"At least one resource deployment operation failed. Please list deployment operations for details. Please see https://aka.ms/arm-debug for usage details.","details":[{"code":"NotFound","message":"{\r\n \"error\": {\r\n \"code\": \"InvalidResourceType\",\r\n \"message\": \"The resource type could not be found in the namespace 'Microsoft.NetApp' for api version '2017-08-15'.\"\r\n }\r\n}"}]}`
+# Register for NetApp Resource Provider
 
+To use the Azure NetApp Files service, you need to register the NetApp Resource Provider.
 
 1. From the Azure portal, click the Azure Cloud Shell icon on the upper right-hand corner:
 
@@ -67,7 +45,7 @@ To use the service, you must register the Azure Resource Provider for Azure NetA
        
    `<SubID>` is your subscription ID.
 
-    If you do not see the feature name `Microsoft.NetApp/ANFGA`, you do not have access to the service. Stop at this step. Follow instructions in [Submit a waitlist request for accessing the service](#waitlist) to request service access before continuing. 
+
 
 4. In the Azure Cloud Shell console, enter the following command to register the Azure Resource Provider: 
     
@@ -104,4 +82,5 @@ To use the service, you must register the Azure Resource Provider for Azure NetA
 
 ## Next steps
 
-[Create a NetApp account](azure-netapp-files-create-netapp-account.md)
+* [Create a NetApp account](azure-netapp-files-create-netapp-account.md)
+* [Create an Azure support request](../azure-portal/supportability/how-to-create-azure-support-request.md)
diff --git a/articles/azure-netapp-files/azure-netapp-files-resize-capacity-pools-or-volumes.md b/articles/azure-netapp-files/azure-netapp-files-resize-capacity-pools-or-volumes.md
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ The following table describes the destination volume resizing behavior based on
 
 ## Next steps
 
-- [Set up a capacity pool](azure-netapp-files-set-up-capacity-pool.md)
+- [Create a capacity pool](azure-netapp-files-set-up-capacity-pool.md)
 - [Manage a manual QoS capacity pool](manage-manual-qos-capacity-pool.md)
 - [Dynamically change the service level of a volume](dynamic-change-volume-service-level.md) 
 - [Understand volume quota](volume-quota-introduction.md)
diff --git a/articles/azure-netapp-files/azure-netapp-files-set-up-capacity-pool.md b/articles/azure-netapp-files/azure-netapp-files-set-up-capacity-pool.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
-title: Set up a capacity pool for Azure NetApp Files | Microsoft Docs
-description: Describes how to set up a capacity pool so that you can create volumes within it.  
+title: Create a capacity pool for Azure NetApp Files | Microsoft Docs
+description: Describes how to create a capacity pool so that you can create volumes within it.  
 services: azure-netapp-files
 documentationcenter: ''
 author: b-juche
@@ -16,9 +16,9 @@ ms.topic: how-to
 ms.date: 06/14/2021
 ms.author: b-juche
 ---
-# Set up a capacity pool
+# Create a capacity pool for Azure NetApp Files
 
-Setting up a capacity pool enables you to create volumes within it.  
+Creating a capacity pool enables you to create volumes within it.  
 
 ## Before you begin 
 
diff --git a/articles/azure-netapp-files/azure-netapp-files-troubleshoot-resource-provider-errors.md b/articles/azure-netapp-files/azure-netapp-files-troubleshoot-resource-provider-errors.md
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ ms.workload: storage
 ms.tgt_pltfrm: na
 ms.devlang: na
 ms.topic: troubleshooting
-ms.date: 02/10/2021
+ms.date: 10/04/2021
 ms.author: b-juche
 ---
 # Troubleshoot Azure NetApp Files Resource Provider errors 
@@ -25,13 +25,13 @@ This article describes common Azure NetApp Files Resource Provider errors, their
 
 ***Creation of `netAppAccounts` has been restricted in this region.***
 
-This situation occurs when the subscription is waitlisted for Azure NetApp Files and the user attempts to create a NetApp account.
+This situation occurs when the user attempts to create a NetApp account.
 
 * Cause:   
 Azure Resource Provider for Azure NetApp Files is not registered successfully. 
  
 * Solution:   
-Complete all the steps described in [Azure NetApp resource provider registration](azure-netapp-files-register.md#resource-provider) after your subscription is waitlisted.
+Complete all the steps described in [Register the NetApp Resource Provider](azure-netapp-files-register.md).
 
 ***BareMetalTenantId cannot be changed.***  
 
@@ -312,7 +312,7 @@ Make sure that the operation is entered correctly and that it is available for t
 
 ***OwnerId cannot be changed***
 
-This error occurs when you try to change the OwnerId property of the volume. Changing the OwnerId is not a supported operation. 
+This error occurs when you try to change the `OwnerId` property of the volume. Changing the `OwnerId` is not a supported operation. 
 
 * Cause:   
 The `OwnerId` property is set when the volume is created. The property cannot be changed subsequently.
diff --git a/articles/azure-netapp-files/azure-netapp-files-understand-storage-hierarchy.md b/articles/azure-netapp-files/azure-netapp-files-understand-storage-hierarchy.md
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ The QoS type is an attribute of a capacity pool. Azure NetApp Files provides two
 
     In a manual QoS capacity pool, you can assign the capacity and throughput for a volume independently. The total throughput of all volumes created with a manual QoS capacity pool is limited by the total throughput of the pool.  It is determined by the combination of the pool size and the service-level throughput. 
 
-    For instance, a 4-TiB capacity pool with the Ultra service level have a total throughput capacity of 512 MiB/s (4 TiB x 128 MiB/s/TiB) available for the volumes.
+    For instance, a 4-TiB capacity pool with the Ultra service level has a total throughput capacity of 512 MiB/s (4 TiB x 128 MiB/s/TiB) available for the volumes.
 
 
 ## <a name="volumes"></a>Volumes
@@ -81,8 +81,7 @@ The following example shows the relationships of the Azure subscription, NetApp
 ## Next steps
 
 - [Resource limits for Azure NetApp Files](azure-netapp-files-resource-limits.md)
-- [Register for Azure NetApp Files](azure-netapp-files-register.md)
 - [Service levels for Azure NetApp Files](azure-netapp-files-service-levels.md)
 - [Performance considerations for Azure NetApp Files](azure-netapp-files-performance-considerations.md)
-- [Set up a capacity pool](azure-netapp-files-set-up-capacity-pool.md)
+- [Create a capacity pool](azure-netapp-files-set-up-capacity-pool.md)
 - [Manage a manual QoS capacity pool](manage-manual-qos-capacity-pool.md)
diff --git a/articles/azure-netapp-files/create-active-directory-connections.md b/articles/azure-netapp-files/create-active-directory-connections.md
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ Several features of Azure NetApp Files require that you have an Active Directory
 
 ## Before you begin  
 
-* You must have already set up a capacity pool. See [Set up a capacity pool](azure-netapp-files-set-up-capacity-pool.md).   
+* You must have already set up a capacity pool. See [Create a capacity pool](azure-netapp-files-set-up-capacity-pool.md).   
 * A subnet must be delegated to Azure NetApp Files. See [Delegate a subnet to Azure NetApp Files](azure-netapp-files-delegate-subnet.md).
 
 ## <a name="requirements-for-active-directory-connections"></a>Requirements and considerations for Active Directory connections
diff --git a/articles/azure-netapp-files/create-volumes-dual-protocol.md b/articles/azure-netapp-files/create-volumes-dual-protocol.md
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ To create NFS volumes, see [Create an NFS volume](azure-netapp-files-create-volu
 ## Before you begin 
 
 * You must have already created a capacity pool.  
-    See [Set up a capacity pool](azure-netapp-files-set-up-capacity-pool.md).   
+    See [Create a capacity pool](azure-netapp-files-set-up-capacity-pool.md).   
 * A subnet must be delegated to Azure NetApp Files.  
     See [Delegate a subnet to Azure NetApp Files](azure-netapp-files-delegate-subnet.md).
 
diff --git a/articles/azure-netapp-files/cross-region-replication-create-peering.md b/articles/azure-netapp-files/cross-region-replication-create-peering.md
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ You need to create a destination volume where you want the data from the source
 1. The destination account must be in a different region from the source volume region. If necessary, create a NetApp account in the Azure region to be used for replication by following the steps in [Create a NetApp account](azure-netapp-files-create-netapp-account.md).   
 You can also select an existing NetApp account in a different region.  
 
-2. If necessary, create a capacity pool in the newly created NetApp account by following the steps in [Set up a capacity pool](azure-netapp-files-set-up-capacity-pool.md).   
+2. If necessary, create a capacity pool in the newly created NetApp account by following the steps in [Create a capacity pool](azure-netapp-files-set-up-capacity-pool.md).   
 
     You can also select an existing capacity pool to host the replication destination volume.  
 
diff --git a/articles/azure-netapp-files/dynamic-change-volume-service-level.md b/articles/azure-netapp-files/dynamic-change-volume-service-level.md
@@ -68,5 +68,5 @@ You can also use [Azure CLI commands](/cli/azure/feature) `az feature register`
 ## Next steps  
 
 * [Service levels for Azure NetApp Files](azure-netapp-files-service-levels.md)
-* [Set up a capacity pool](azure-netapp-files-set-up-capacity-pool.md)
+* [Create a capacity pool](azure-netapp-files-set-up-capacity-pool.md)
 * [Troubleshoot issues for changing the capacity pool of a volume](troubleshoot-capacity-pools.md#issues-when-changing-the-capacity-pool-of-a-volume)
diff --git a/articles/azure-netapp-files/manage-manual-qos-capacity-pool.md b/articles/azure-netapp-files/manage-manual-qos-capacity-pool.md
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ See [Storage hierarchy of Azure NetApp Files](azure-netapp-files-understand-stor
 
 To create a new capacity pool using the manual QoS type:
 
-1. Follow steps in [Set up a capacity pool](azure-netapp-files-set-up-capacity-pool.md).  
+1. Follow steps in [Create a capacity pool](azure-netapp-files-set-up-capacity-pool.md).  
 
 2. In the New Capacity Pool window, select the **Manual QoS** type.  
 
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ If a volume is contained in a manual QoS capacity pool, you can modify the allot
 
 ## Next steps  
 
-* [Set up a capacity pool](azure-netapp-files-set-up-capacity-pool.md)
+* [Create a capacity pool](azure-netapp-files-set-up-capacity-pool.md)
 * [Metrics for Azure NetApp Files](azure-netapp-files-metrics.md)
 * [Performance considerations for Azure NetApp Files](azure-netapp-files-performance-considerations.md)
 * [Troubleshoot capacity pool issues](troubleshoot-capacity-pools.md)
diff --git a/articles/azure-netapp-files/manual-qos-capacity-pool-introduction.md b/articles/azure-netapp-files/manual-qos-capacity-pool-introduction.md
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ Setting the capacity type to manual QoS is a permanent change. You cannot conver
 ## Next steps
 
 * [Manage a manual QoS capacity pool](manage-manual-qos-capacity-pool.md)
-* [Set up a capacity pool](azure-netapp-files-set-up-capacity-pool.md)
+* [Create a capacity pool](azure-netapp-files-set-up-capacity-pool.md)
 * [Storage Hierarchy](azure-netapp-files-understand-storage-hierarchy.md) 
 * [Service levels for Azure NetApp Files](azure-netapp-files-service-levels.md)
 * [Performance considerations for Azure NetApp Files](azure-netapp-files-performance-considerations.md)
diff --git a/articles/azure-netapp-files/troubleshoot-capacity-pools.md b/articles/azure-netapp-files/troubleshoot-capacity-pools.md
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ This article describes resolutions to issues you might have when managing capaci
 
 ## Next steps  
 
-* [Set up a capacity pool](azure-netapp-files-set-up-capacity-pool.md)
+* [Create a capacity pool](azure-netapp-files-set-up-capacity-pool.md)
 * [Manage a manual QoS capacity pool](manage-manual-qos-capacity-pool.md)
 * [Dynamically change the service level of a volume](dynamic-change-volume-service-level.md)
 * [Resize a capacity pool or a volume](azure-netapp-files-resize-capacity-pools-or-volumes.md)
diff --git a/articles/storage/solution-integration/validated-partners/data-management/storagex-quick-start-guide.md b/articles/storage/solution-integration/validated-partners/data-management/storagex-quick-start-guide.md
