ANF-48442

Author: b-ahibbard

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

@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ services: azure-netapp-files
 author: b-hchen
 ms.service: azure-netapp-files
 ms.topic: how-to
-ms.date: 08/20/2024
+ms.date: 02/19/2025
 ms.author: anfdocs
 ---
 
@@ -17,10 +17,14 @@ ms.author: anfdocs
 
 * Currently, you can [restore a snapshot only to a new volume](snapshots-introduction.md#restoring-cloning-an-online-snapshot-to-a-new-volume). 
 
+* To avoid unnecessary slowness in the restore operation, only restore one snapshot to a new volume at a time. 
+
 * If you use the cool access feature, see [Manage Azure NetApp Files storage with cool access](manage-cool-access.md#considerations) for more considerations.
 
 * Cross-region replication and cross-zone replication operations are suspended and cannot be added while restoring a snapshot to a new volume.
 
+* Only enable backup, snapshots, and replication (cross-region or cross-zone) on the new volume _after_ it's fully restored from the snapshot. To ensure the volume is fully restored, check the progress indicator in the volume details. 
+
 ## Steps
 
 1. Select **Snapshots** from the Volume page to display the snapshot list. 
@@ -40,7 +44,7 @@ ms.author: anfdocs
 
     :::image type="content" source="./media/snapshots-restore-new-volume/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**.   
+4. Select **Review + create** then **Create**.   
     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