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articles/artifact-signing/quickstart.md

@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ To register an Artifact Signing resource provider by using the Azure CLI:
 
 ## Create an Artifact Signing account
 
-An Artifact Signing account is a logical container that holds identity validation and certificate profile resources.
+An Artifact Signing account is a logical container that holds identity validation and certificate profile resources. An identity validation is available at the subscription id level and can be shared across all the Artifact Signing accounts within that subscription. 
 
 ### Azure regions that support Artifact Signing
 

articles/azure-netapp-files/azure-netapp-files-set-up-capacity-pool.md

@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ Creating a capacity pool enables you to create volumes within it.
     >To create a 1-TiB capacity pool with a tag, you must use API versions `2023-07-01_preview` to `2024-01-01_preview` or stable releases from `2024-01-01`.
 * The Standard, Premium, and Ultra service levels are generally available (GA). No registration is required. 
 
-## <a name="considerations"> Considerations for the Flexible service level
+## <a name="considerations"></a>Considerations for the Flexible service level
 
 * The Flexible service level is only available for manual QoS capacity pools. 
 * The Flexible service level is only available on newly created capacity pools. You can't convert an existing capacity pool to use the Flexible service level. 

articles/azure-netapp-files/faq-smb.md

@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ ms.service: azure-netapp-files
 ms.topic: concept-article
 author: b-hchen
 ms.author: anfdocs
-ms.date: 12/08/2025
+ms.date: 04/09/2026
 ms.custom: sfi-image-nochange
 # Customer intent: As an IT administrator using Azure NetApp Files, I want to understand the SMB protocol and its configurations, so that I can ensure optimal connectivity and performance for my organization's file sharing and storage needs.
 ---
@@ -60,6 +60,12 @@ You can also map multiple NetApp accounts that are under the same subscription a
 
 <a name='does-azure-netapp-files-support-azure-active-directory'></a>
 
+## Does Azure NetApp Files support SMB symbolic links or widelinks?
+
+No. Azure NetApp Files SMB volumes do not support UNIX symbolic links (symlinks) or widelinks. SMB clients cannot create or follow symbolic links. 
+
+Symbolic links created by NFS clients or other systems are not honored when accessed over SMB. Absolute symbolic links and widelinks that reference paths outside the SMB share are not available.
+
 ## Does Azure NetApp Files support Microsoft Entra ID? 
 
 Both [Microsoft Entra Domain Services](../active-directory-domain-services/overview.md) and [Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS)](/windows-server/identity/ad-ds/get-started/virtual-dc/active-directory-domain-services-overview) are supported. You can use existing Active Directory domain controllers with Azure NetApp Files. Domain controllers can reside in Azure as virtual machines, or on premises via ExpressRoute or S2S VPN. Azure NetApp Files doesn't support AD join for [Microsoft Entra ID](../active-directory/fundamentals/index.yml) at this time. 

articles/azure-netapp-files/object-rest-api-access-configure.md

@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ ms.author: anfdocs
 
 # Configure object REST API for Azure NetApp Files (preview)
 
-Azure NetApp Files supports access to S3 objects with the [object REST API](object-rest-api-introduction.md) feature. With the object REST API, you can connect to services such as Azure AI Search, Microsoft Fabric, Microsoft Foundry, Azure Databricks, OneLake, and other S3‑compatible clients.
+Azure NetApp Files supports access to objects with the [object REST API](object-rest-api-introduction.md) feature. With the object REST API, you can connect to services such as Azure AI Search, Microsoft Fabric, Microsoft Foundry, Azure Databricks, OneLake, and other S3‑compatible clients.
 
 This article describes how to configure object REST API access and walks you through the two supported certificate workflows. Choose the workflow that best matches your security and operational requirements.
 

articles/azure-netapp-files/replication-requirements.md

@@ -54,6 +54,8 @@ If you use [cross-zone-region replication](replication.md#cross-zone-region-repl
 
 * When you revert a source volume that has an active volume replication relationship, only snapshots dated more recently than the SnapMirror snapshot can be used in the revert operation. For more information, see [Revert a volume by using snapshot revert with Azure NetApp Files](snapshots-revert-volume.md).
 
+* If the source volume's size exceeds 95% utilization, there's a risk that replication to the destination volume can fail. To prevent overfilling the destination volume, add 20% extra capacity when creating the data protection volume. To prevent overprovisioning, you can reduce the volume size after the initial replication completes.
+
 ## Cross-region replication requirements and considerations
 
 * Azure NetApp Files replication is only available in specific fixed region pairs. For more information, see [Supported cross-region replication pairs](#supported-region-pairs).
@@ -74,7 +76,7 @@ If you use [cross-zone-region replication](replication.md#cross-zone-region-repl
 
 * If you use the cool access feature, understand the considerations in [Manage Azure NetApp Files storage with cool access](manage-cool-access.md#considerations).
 
-* If the volume's size exceeds 95% utilization, there's a risk that replication to the destination volume can fail, depending on the rate of data changes. 
+* If the source volume's size exceeds 95% utilization, there's a risk that replication to the destination volume can fail. To prevent overfilling the destination volume, add 20% extra capacity when creating the data protection volume. To prevent overprovisioning, you can reduce the volume size after the initial replication completes.
 
 ### <a name="supported-region-pairs"></a>Supported cross-region replication pairs
 

articles/azure-netapp-files/volume-delete.md

@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ services: azure-netapp-files
 author: b-hchen
 ms.service: azure-netapp-files
 ms.topic: how-to
-ms.date: 04/22/2025
+ms.date: 04/09/2026
 ms.author: anfdocs
 # Customer intent: As a cloud administrator, I want to delete an Azure NetApp Files volume, so that I can manage storage resources effectively and prevent unnecessary costs.
 ---
@@ -14,7 +14,10 @@ ms.author: anfdocs
 This article describes how to delete an Azure NetApp Files volume.
 
 > [!IMPORTANT] 
-> If the volume you want to delete is in a replication relationship, follow the steps in [Delete source or destination volumes](cross-region-replication-delete.md#delete-source-or-destination-volumes). 
+> If the volume you want to delete is in a replication relationship, follow the steps in [Delete source or destination volumes](cross-region-replication-delete.md#delete-source-or-destination-volumes).
+
+> [!IMPORTANT] 
+> If the volume you're deleting isn't protected by Azure NetApp Files backup, and no cross-zone or cross-region replicas exist, it is **not possible** to recover the volume after deletion. Any volume snapshots are deleted along with the volume deletion.
 
 ## Before you begin
 
@@ -31,4 +34,5 @@ This article describes how to delete an Azure NetApp Files volume.
 ## Next steps  
 
 * [Delete volume replications or volumes](cross-region-replication-delete.md)
+* [Restore a backup to a new volume](backup-restore-new-volume.md)
 * [Troubleshoot volume errors for Azure NetApp Files](troubleshoot-volumes.md)

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

@@ -21,9 +21,9 @@ Azure NetApp Files is updated regularly. This article provides a summary about t
 
 * [Secure object REST API access using Azure Key Vault certificates and credentials](object-rest-api-access-configure.md) (preview)
 
-    Azure NetApp Files now supports Azure Key Vault–based certificates and credentials for the object REST API, enabling secure, S3‑compatible access to volumes. Certificates can be generated and stored directly in Azure Key Vault and automatically retrieved during bucket creation, while S3 access credentials are securely managed in Key Vault, eliminating the need to manually upload or store sensitive information.
+    Azure NetApp Files now supports Azure Key Vault–based certificates and credentials for the object REST API, enabling secure, S3‑compatible access to volumes. Certificates can be generated and stored directly in Azure Key Vault and automatically retrieved during bucket creation, while access credentials are securely managed in Key Vault, eliminating the need to manually upload or store sensitive information.
 
-    This native integration with Azure Key Vault simplifies certificate lifecycle management, centralizes certificate and credential storage, strengthens security, and aligns Object REST API access with enterprise key and credential management best practices.
+    This native integration with Azure Key Vault simplifies certificate lifecycle management, centralizes certificate and credential storage, strengthens security, and aligns object REST API access with enterprise key and credential management best practices.
 
 * [Storage with cool access enhancement](cool-access-introduction.md#throughput-for-premium-and-ultra-service-levels) for Premium and Ultra service levels (preview)
 

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