Merge pull request #314641 from AbhishekMallick-MS/Apr-13-2026MABScuration

MABS image curation - Add storage and Manage Telemetry - 6 screen updates with image syntax

Author: Stacyrch140

articles/backup/backup-mabs-add-storage.md

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 title: Use Modern Backup Storage with Azure Backup Server
 description: Learn about the new features in Azure Backup Server. This article describes how to upgrade your Backup Server installation.
 ms.topic: how-to
-ms.date: 07/15/2025
+ms.date: 04/13/2026
 ms.service: azure-backup
 author: AbhishekMallick-MS
 ms.author: v-mallicka
@@ -14,63 +14,63 @@ ms.custom:
 
 # Add storage to Azure Backup Server
 
-This article describes how to add storage to Azure Backup Server.
+This article describes how to add storage to Microsoft Azure Backup Server (MABS).
 
 Azure Backup Server V2 and later supports Modern Backup Storage that offers storage savings of 50 percent, backups that are three times faster, and more efficient storage. It also offers workload-aware storage.
 
 > [!NOTE]
 > To use Modern Backup Storage, you must run Backup Server V2 or later on Windows Server 2016 or later.
 > If you run Backup Server V2 on an earlier version of Windows Server, Azure Backup Server can't take advantage of Modern Backup Storage. Instead, it protects workloads as it does with Backup Server V1. For more information, see the Backup Server version [protection matrix](backup-mabs-protection-matrix.md).
 >
-> To achieve enhanced backup performance we recommend deploying MABS v4 with tiered storage on Windows Server 2022. To configure tiered storage, see [Set up MBS with Tiered Storage](/system-center/dpm/add-storage#set-up-mbs-with-tiered-storage).
+> To achieve enhanced backup performance, we recommend deploying MABS v4 with tiered storage on Windows Server 2022. To configure tiered storage, see [Set up MBS with Tiered Storage](/system-center/dpm/add-storage#set-up-mbs-with-tiered-storage).
 
 ## Volumes in Backup Server
 
 Backup Server V2 or later accepts storage volumes. When you add a volume, Backup Server formats the volume to Resilient File System (ReFS), which Modern Backup Storage requires. To add a volume, and to expand it later if you need to, we suggest that you use this workflow:
 
-1. Set up Backup Server on a VM.
+1. Set up Backup Server on a virtual machine (VM).
 2. Create a volume on a virtual disk in a storage pool:
     1. Add a disk to a storage pool and create a virtual disk with simple layout.
-    2. Add any additional disks, and extend the virtual disk.
+    2. Add any other disks, and extend the virtual disk.
     3. Create volumes on the virtual disk.
 3. Add the volumes to Backup Server.
 4. Configure workload-aware storage.
 
 ## Create a volume for Modern Backup Storage
 
-Using Backup Server with volumes as disk storage can help you maintain control over storage. A volume can be a single disk. However, if you want to extend storage in the future, create a volume out of a disk created by using storage spaces. This can help if you want to expand the volume for backup storage. This section offers best practices for creating a volume with this setup.
+Using Backup Server with volumes as disk storage can help you maintain control over storage. A volume can be a single disk. However, if you want to extend storage in the future, create a volume out of a disk created by using storage spaces. The volume creation can help if you want to expand the volume for backup storage. This section offers best practices for creating a volume with this setup.
 
 To create a volume for Modern Backup Storage, follow these steps:
 
 1. In Server Manager, select **File and Storage Services** > **Volumes** > **Storage Pools**. Under **PHYSICAL DISKS**, select **New Storage Pool**.
 
-    ![Screenshot shows how to start creating a new storage poo.l](./media/backup-mabs-add-storage/mabs-add-storage-1.png)
+    :::image type="content" source="./media/backup-mabs-add-storage/mabs-add-storage-1.png" alt-text="Screenshot that shows how to start creating a new storage." lightbox="./media/backup-mabs-add-storage/mabs-add-storage-1.png":::
 
 2. In the **TASKS** drop-down box, select **New Virtual Disk**.
 
-    ![Screenshot shows how to add a virtual disk.](./media/backup-mabs-add-storage/mabs-add-storage-2.png)
+    :::image type="content" source="./media/backup-mabs-add-storage/mabs-add-storage-2.png" alt-text="Screenshot that shows how to add a virtual disk." lightbox="./media/backup-mabs-add-storage/mabs-add-storage-2.png":::
 
 3. Select the storage pool, and then select **Add Physical Disk**.
 
-    ![Screenshot shows how to add a physical disk.](./media/backup-mabs-add-storage/mabs-add-storage-3.png)
+    :::image type="content" source="./media/backup-mabs-add-storage/mabs-add-storage-3.png" alt-text="Screenshot that shows how to add a physical disk." lightbox="./media/backup-mabs-add-storage/mabs-add-storage-3.png":::
 
 4. Select the physical disk, and then select **Extend Virtual Disk**.
 
-    ![Screenshot shows how to extend the virtual disk.](./media/backup-mabs-add-storage/mabs-add-storage-4.png)
+    :::image type="content" source="./media/backup-mabs-add-storage/mabs-add-storage-4.png" alt-text="Screenshot that shows how to extend the virtual disk." lightbox="./media/backup-mabs-add-storage/mabs-add-storage-4.png":::
 
 5. Select the virtual disk, and then select **New Volume**.
 
-    ![Screenshot shows how to create a new volume.](./media/backup-mabs-add-storage/mabs-add-storage-5.png)
+    :::image type="content" source="./media/backup-mabs-add-storage/mabs-add-storage-5.png" alt-text="Screenshot that shows how to create a new volume." lightbox="./media/backup-mabs-add-storage/mabs-add-storage-5.png":::
 
 6. In the **Select the server and disk** dialog, select the server and the new disk. Then, select **Next**.
 
-    ![Screenshot shows how to select the server and disk.](./media/backup-mabs-add-storage/mabs-add-storage-6.png)
+    :::image type="content" source="./media/backup-mabs-add-storage/mabs-add-storage-6.png" alt-text="Screenshot that shows how to select the server and disk." lightbox="./media/backup-mabs-add-storage/mabs-add-storage-6.png":::
 
 ## Add volumes to Backup Server disk storage
 
 To add a volume to Backup Server, in the **Management** pane, rescan the storage, and then select **Add**. A list of all the volumes available to be added for Backup Server Storage appears. After available volumes are added to the list of selected volumes, you can give them a friendly name to help you manage them. To format these volumes to ReFS so Backup Server can use the benefits of Modern Backup Storage, select **OK**.
 
-![Screenshot shows how to add Available Volumes.](./media/backup-mabs-add-storage/mabs-add-storage-7.png)
+:::image type="content" source="./media/backup-mabs-add-storage/mabs-add-storage-7.png" alt-text="Screenshot that shows how to add Available Volumes." lightbox="./media/backup-mabs-add-storage/mabs-add-storage-7.png":::
 
 > [!NOTE]
 >
@@ -95,29 +95,29 @@ Update-DPMDiskStorage [-Volume] <Volume> [[-FriendlyName] <String> ] [[-Datasour
 
 The following screenshot shows the Update-DPMDiskStorage cmdlet in the PowerShell window.
 
-![Screenshot shows the Update-DPMDiskStorage command in the PowerShell window](./media/backup-mabs-add-storage/mabs-add-storage-8.png)
+:::image type="content" source="./media/backup-mabs-add-storage/mabs-add-storage-8.png" alt-text="Screenshot that shows the Update-DPMDiskStorage command in the PowerShell window" lightbox="./media/backup-mabs-add-storage/mabs-add-storage-8.png":::
 
 The changes you make by using PowerShell are reflected in the Backup Server Administrator Console.
 
-![Screenshot shows the disks and volumes in the Administrator Console.](./media/backup-mabs-add-storage/mabs-add-storage-9.png)
+:::image type="content" source="./media/backup-mabs-add-storage/mabs-add-storage-9.png" alt-text="Screenshot that shows the disks and volumes in the Administrator Console." lightbox="./media/backup-mabs-add-storage/mabs-add-storage-9.png":::
 
 ## Migrate legacy storage to Modern Backup Storage for MABS v2
 
 After you upgrade to or install Backup Server V2 and upgrade the operating system to Windows Server 2016, update your protection groups to use Modern Backup Storage. By default, protection groups aren't changed. They continue to function as they were initially set up.
 
-Updating protection groups to use Modern Backup Storage is optional. To update the protection group, stop protection of all data sources by using the retain data option. Then, add the data sources to a new protection group.
+Updating protection groups to use Modern Backup Storage is optional. To update the protection group, stop protection of all data sources by using the retain-data option. Then, add the data sources to a new protection group.
 
 To migrate legacy storage to Modern Backup Storage for MABS v2, follow these steps:
 
 1. In the Administrator Console, select the **Protection** feature. In the **Protection Group Member** list, right-click the member, and then select **Stop protection of member**.
 
-   ![Screenshot show how to stop protection of member.](/system-center/dpm/media/upgrade-to-dpm-2016/dpm-2016-stop-protection1.png)
+   :::image type="content" source="./media/backup-mabs-add-storage/stop-protection-10.png" alt-text="Screenshot that show how to stop protection of member." lightbox="./media/backup-mabs-add-storage/stop-protection-10.png":::
 
 2. In the **Remove from Group** dialog box, review the used disk space and the available free space for the storage pool. The default is to leave the recovery points on the disk and allows them to expire per their associated retention policy. Select **OK**.
 
    If you want to immediately return the used disk space to the free storage pool, select the **Delete replica on disk** check box to delete the backup data (and recovery points) associated with that member.
 
-   ![Screenshot shows how to remove from Group dialog box.](/system-center/dpm/media/upgrade-to-dpm-2016/dpm-2016-retain-data.png)
+   :::image type="content" source="./media/backup-mabs-add-storage/retain-data-11.png" alt-text="Screenshot that shows how to remove from Group dialog box." lightbox="./media/backup-mabs-add-storage/retain-data-11.png":::
 
 3. Create a protection group that uses Modern Backup Storage. Include the unprotected data sources.
 

articles/backup/manage-telemetry.md

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 title: Manage telemetry settings in Microsoft Azure Backup Server (MABS)
 description: This article provides information about how to manage the telemetry settings in MABS.
-ms.date:  07/15/2025
+ms.date: 04/13/2026
 ms.topic: how-to
 author: AbhishekMallick-MS
 ms.author: v-mallicka
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ To enable/disable telemetry from the MABS console, follow these steps:
 1. In the Microsoft Azure Backup Server console, go to **Management** and select **Options**.
 1. On the **Options** pane, select **Diagnostic and Usage Data Settings**.
 
-    :::image type="content" source="./media/telemetry/telemetry-options.png" alt-text="Screenshot shows the console telemetry options.":::
+    :::image type="content" source="./media/telemetry/telemetry-options.png" alt-text="Screenshot that shows the console telemetry options." lightbox="./media/telemetry/telemetry-options.png":::
 
 1. Select the diagnostic and usage data sharing preference, and then select **OK**.