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docs/analysis-services/TOC.md

@@ -1,12 +1,13 @@
-# [What is Analysis Services?](analysis-services.md)
+# [About SQL Server Analysis Services?](analysis-services.md)
 
 # Overview
 ## [What's new in SQL Server Analysis Services 2016](what-s-new-in-analysis-services.md)  
 ## [What's new in SQL Server Analysis Services 2017](what-s-new-in-sql-server-analysis-services-2017.md) 
 ## [New and updated articles](new-updated-analysis-services.md)
 ## [Tools and applications](tools-and-applications-used-in-analysis-services.md)   
+## [Client libraries (data providers)](../analysis-services/instances/data-providers-used-for-analysis-services-connections.md)
 ## [Comparing Tabular and Multidimensional solutions](comparing-tabular-and-multidimensional-solutions-ssas.md)  
-## [Analysis Services features supported by SQL Server 2016 editions](analysis-services-features-supported-by-the-editions-of-sql-server-2016.md)   
+## [Analysis Services features supported by SQL Server editions](analysis-services-features-supported-by-the-editions-of-sql-server-2016.md)   
 ## [Backward compatibility (SQL Server 2016 Analysis Services)](analysis-services-backward-compatibility.md)  
 ## [Backward compatibility (SQL Server 2017 Analysis Services)](analysis-services-backward-compatibility-sql2017.md)  
 ## [Globalization and translation](globalization-scenarios-for-analysis-services.md)  
@@ -15,9 +16,6 @@
 ### [Currency conversions](currency-conversions-analysis-services.md)  
 ### [Tips and best practices](globalization-tips-and-best-practices-analysis-services.md) 
 
-# Samples
-## [Analysis Services samples](analysis-services-samples.md)
-
 # Tutorials
 ## [Tabular Modeling (1200 compatibility level)](tabular-modeling-adventure-works-tutorial.md)  
 ### [Lesson 1: Create a New Tabular Model Project](lesson-1-create-a-new-tabular-model-project.md)  
@@ -112,6 +110,8 @@
 ## [Schema rowsets](../analysis-services/schema-rowsets/analysis-services-schema-rowsets.md)
 ## [Analysis Services Scripting Language (ASSL for XMLA)](scripting/analysis-services-scripting-language-assl-for-xmla.md)
 
+# Samples
+## [Analysis Services samples](analysis-services-samples.md)
 
 # Reference
 ## [Data Analysis Expressions (DAX) on MSDN](https://msdn.microsoft.com/library/gg413422.aspx)

docs/analysis-services/analysis-services-features-supported-by-the-editions-of-sql-server-2016.md

@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ ms.author: "owend"
 manager: "kfile"
 ms.workload: "On Demand"
 ---
-# Analysis Services Features Supported by the Editions of SQL Server 2016
+# Analysis Services features supported by SQL Server editions
 [!INCLUDE[ssas-appliesto-sql2016-later](../includes/ssas-appliesto-sql2016-later.md)]
 
 This topic provides details of features supported by the different editions of SQL Server 2016 Analysis Services. For features supported by Evaluation and Developer editions, see Enterprise edition.
@@ -120,6 +120,6 @@ This topic provides details of features supported by the different editions of S
 
  ## See also  
  [Product Specifications for SQL Server 2016](http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/6445fd53-6844-4170-a86b-7fe76a9f64cb)   
- [Installation for SQL Server 2016](../database-engine/install-windows/installation-for-sql-server-2016.md)  
+ [Installation for SQL Server](../database-engine/install-windows/installation-for-sql-server-2016.md)  
 
 

docs/analysis-services/analysis-services.md

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 ---
-title: "Analysis Services | Microsoft Docs"
+title: "About SQL Server Analysis Services | Microsoft Docs"
 ms.date: "01/26/2018"
 ms.prod: analysis-services
 ms.prod_service: "analysis-services, azure-analysis-services"
@@ -27,41 +27,36 @@ ms.author: "owend"
 manager: "kfile"
 ms.workload: "Active"
 ---
-# What is Analysis Services?
-[!INCLUDE[ssas-appliesto-sqlas-aas](../includes/ssas-appliesto-sqlas-aas.md)]
+# About SQL Server Analysis Services
 
-  Analysis Services is an analytical data engine used in decision support and business analytics, providing the analytical data for business reports and client applications such as Power BI, Excel, Reporting Services reports, and other data visualization tools.  
-  
- A typical workflow includes authoring a multidimensional or tabular data model, deploying the model as a database to an on-premises SQL Server Analysis Services or Azure Analysis Services server instance, setting up recurring data processing, and assigning permissions to allow data access by end-users. When it's ready to go, your semantic data model can be accessed by any client application supporting Analysis Services as a data source.  
+Analysis Services is an analytical data engine used in decision support and business analytics. It provides enterprise-grade semantic data models for business reports and client applications such as Power BI, Excel, Reporting Services reports, and other data visualization tools.  
+
+A typical workflow includes creating a multidimensional or tabular data model project in Visual Studio, deploying the model as a database to a server instance, setting up recurring data processing, and assigning permissions to allow data access by end-users. When it's ready to go, your semantic data model can be accessed by client applications supporting Analysis Services as a data source.  
+
+Analysis Services is available in two different platforms: 
+
+**Azure Analysis Services** - Supports tabular models at the 1200 and higher compatibility levels. DirectQuery, partitions, row-level security, bi-directional relationships, and translations are all supported. To learn more, see [Azure Analysis Services](https://docs.microsoft.com/azure/analysis-services/).
+
+**SQL Server Analysis Services** - Supports tabular models at all compatibility levels, multidimensional models, data mining, and Power Pivot for SharePoint.
 
-## Analysis Services on-premises and in the cloud
-Analysis Services is now available in the cloud as an Azure service. Azure Analysis Services supports tabular models at the 1200 and higher compatibility levels. DirectQuery, partitions, row-level security, bi-directional relationships, and translations are all supported. To learn more and give it a try for free, see [Azure Analysis Services](https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/services/analysis-services/). 
-  
-## Server mode  
- When installing Analysis Services by using SQL Server Setup, during configuration you specify a server mode for that instance.  Each mode includes different features unique to a particular  Analysis Services solution.   
-  
--   **Tabular Mode** - Implement in-memory relational data modeling constructs (model, tables, columns, measures, hierarchies).  
+ ## Documentation by area  
+In general, [Azure Analysis Services documentation](https://docs.microsoft.com/azure/analysis-services/) is included with Azure documentation. If you're interested in having your tabular models in the cloud, it's best to start there. 
 
--   **Multidimensional and Data Mining Mode** - Implement OLAP modeling constructs (cubes, dimensions, measures). 
+This article and documentation in this section is mostly for SQL Server Analysis Services. However, at least for tabular models, how you create and deploy your projects is much the same, regardless of the platform you're using. Check out these sections to learn more:
 
--   **Power Pivot Mode** - Implement Power Pivot and Excel data models in SharePoint (Power Pivot for SharePoint is a middle-tier data engine that loads, queries, and refreshes data models hosted in SharePoint).  
-  
- A single instance can be configured with only one mode,  and cannot be changed later.  You can install multiple instances with different modes on the same server, but you'll need to run Setup and specify configuration settings for each instance. For detailed information and a comparison of different features offered in each of the modes, see [Comparing Tabular and Multidimensional Solutions](../analysis-services/comparing-tabular-and-multidimensional-solutions-ssas.md).
-  
-## Authoring and managing solutions  
- To create a model and deploy it to a server, you use SQL Server Data Tools, choosing either a Tabular or Multidimensional and Data Mining project template. The project template contains folders for all of the objects needed in a model. Wizards and designers help you create many of the basic elements such as connecting to data sources, relationships, measures, and roles. Once your model database is deployed to a server, you use SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) to configure data processing, monitor, and manage your server and databases. To learn more, see [Tools and applications used in Analysis Services](../analysis-services/tools-and-applications-used-in-analysis-services.md). 
-  
-## Documentation by area  
-In-general, documentation for Azure Analysis Services is included with Azure documentation. And, documentation for SQL Server Analysis Services is included with SQL documentation. However, at least for tabular models, how you create and deploy your projects is much the same regardless of what platform you're using.  
 
-*  [Azure Analysis Services](https://docs.microsoft.com/azure/analysis-services/)
-*  [What's New in SQL Server Analysis Services](../analysis-services/what-s-new-in-sql-server-analysis-services-2017.md)   
 *  [Comparing Tabular and Multidimensional Solutions](../analysis-services/comparing-tabular-and-multidimensional-solutions-ssas.md)   
+*  [Install SQL Server Analysis Services](../analysis-services/instances/install-windows/install-analysis-services.md)
 *  [Tabular Models](../analysis-services/tabular-models/tabular-models-ssas.md)  
 *  [Multidimensional Models](../analysis-services/multidimensional-models/multidimensional-models-ssas.md)  
 *  [Data Mining](../analysis-services/data-mining/data-mining-ssas.md)  
 *  [Power Pivot for SharePoint](../analysis-services/power-pivot-sharepoint/power-pivot-for-sharepoint-ssas.md)  
 *  [Instance Management](../analysis-services/instances/analysis-services-instance-management.md)    
 *  [Tutorials](../analysis-services/analysis-services-tutorials-ssas.md)   
 *  [Developer Documentation](https://msdn.microsoft.com/library/bb500153(SQL.130).aspx)  
-*  [Technical Reference (SSAS)](../analysis-services/powershell/technical-reference-ssas.md)
+*  [Technical Reference](../analysis-services/powershell/technical-reference-ssas.md)
+
+See also
+
+[Azure Analysis Services documentation](https://docs.microsoft.com/azure/analysis-services/)   
+[SQL Server Documentation](../sql-server/sql-server-technical-documentation.md)

docs/analysis-services/instances/analysis-services-instance-management.md

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 ms.workload: "On Demand"
 ---
 # Analysis Services Instance Management
-[!INCLUDE[ssas-appliesto-sqlas](../../includes/ssas-appliesto-sqlas.md)]
+
   An instance of Analysis Services is a copy of the **msmdsrv.exe** executable that runs as an operating system service. Each instance is fully independent of other instances on the same server, having its own configuration settings, permissions, ports, startup accounts, file storage, and server mode properties.  
 
  Each instance of [!INCLUDE[ssASnoversion](../../includes/ssasnoversion-md.md)] runs as Windows service, Msmdsrv.exe, in the security context of a defined logon account.  

docs/analysis-services/instances/install-windows/TOC.md

@@ -13,4 +13,4 @@
 ## [CheckList: Use PowerShell to Verify Power Pivot for SharePoint](checklist-use-powershell-to-verify-power-pivot-for-sharepoint.md)  
 ## [Deploying SQL Server 2016 PowerPivot and Power View in SharePoint 2016](deploying-sql-server-2016-powerpivot-and-power-view-in-sharepoint-2016.md)  
 ## [Deploying SQL Server 2016 PowerPivot and Power View in a Multi-Tier SharePoint 2016 Farm](deploy-powerpivot-and-power-view-multi-tier-sharepoint-2016-farm.md)  
-# [Install Analysis Services data providers (AMO, ADOMD.NET, MSOLAP)](install-analysis-services-data-providers-amo-adomd-net-msolap.md)  
+# [Install client libraries (AMO, ADOMD.NET, MSOLAP)](../data-providers-used-for-analysis-services-connections.md)  

docs/analysis-services/instances/install-windows/checklist-use-powershell-to-verify-power-pivot-for-sharepoint.md

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 [!INCLUDE[ssas-appliesto-sqlas](../../../includes/ssas-appliesto-sqlas.md)]
   No [!INCLUDE[ssGeminiShort](../../../includes/ssgeminishort-md.md)] installation or recovery operation is complete without a solid verification test pass that confirms your services and data are operational. In this article, we show you how to perform these steps using Windows PowerShell. We put each step into its own section so that you can go straight to specific tasks. For example, run the script in the [Databases](#bkmk_databases) section of this topic to verify the name of the service application and content databases if you want to schedule them for maintenance or backup.  
 
-|||  
-|-|-|  
-|![PowerShell related content](../../../analysis-services/instances/install-windows/media/rs-powershellicon.jpg "PowerShell related content")|A full PowerShell script is included at the bottom of the topic. Use the full script as a starting point to build a custom script for auditing your full [!INCLUDE[ssGeminiShort](../../../includes/ssgeminishort-md.md)] deployment.|  
-  
-||  
-|-|  
-|**[!INCLUDE[applies](../../../includes/applies-md.md)]**  SharePoint 2013 | SharePoint 2010|  
+![PowerShell related content](../../../analysis-services/instances/install-windows/media/rs-powershellicon.jpg "PowerShell related content") A full PowerShell script is included at the bottom of the topic. Use the full script as a starting point to build a custom script for auditing your full [!INCLUDE[ssGeminiShort](../../../includes/ssgeminishort-md.md)] deployment.
 
- **In this topic**: The lettered items in the following the TOC correspond to areas of the diagram. The diagram illustrates the  
-  
-|||  
-|-|-|  
-|[Prepare your PowerShell environment](#bkmk_prerequisites)<br /><br /> [Symptoms and Recommended Actions](#bkmk_symptoms)<br /><br /> **(A)** [Analysis Services Windows Service](#bkmk_windows_service)<br /><br /> **(B)** [PowerPivotSystemService and PowerPivotEngineSerivce](#bkmk_engine_and_system_service)<br /><br /> **(C)** [Power Pivot Service Application(s) and proxies](#bkmk_powerpivot_service_application)<br /><br /> **(D)** [Databases](#bkmk_databases)<br /><br /> [SharePoint Features](#bkmk_features)<br /><br /> [Timer Jobs](#bkmk_timer_jobs)<br /><br /> [Health Rules](#bkmk_health_rules)<br /><br /> **(E)** [Windows and ULS Logs](#bkmk_logs)<br /><br /> [MSOLAP Provider](#bkmk_msolap)<br /><br /> [ADOMD.Net client Library](#bkmk_adomd)<br /><br /> [Health Data Collection Rules](#bkmk_health_collection)<br /><br /> [Solutions](#bkmk_solutions)<br /><br /> [Manual Verification Steps](#bkmk_manual)<br /><br /> [More Resources](#bkmk_more_resources)<br /><br /> [Full PowerShell Script](#bkmk_full_script)|![powershell verification of powerpivot](../../../analysis-services/instances/install-windows/media/ssas-powershell-component-verification.png "powershell verification of powerpivot")|  
 
 ##  <a name="bkmk_prerequisites"></a> Prepare your PowerShell environment  
  The steps in this section prepare your PowerShell environment. The steps may not be required, depending on how your scripting environment is currently configured.  

docs/analysis-services/instances/install-windows/configure-analysis-services-and-kerberos-constrained-delegation-kcd.md

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 [!INCLUDE[ssas-appliesto-sqlas](../../../includes/ssas-appliesto-sqlas.md)]
   Kerberos constrained delegation (KCD) is an authentication protocol you can configure with Windows authentication to delegate client credentials from service to service throughout your environment. KCD requires additional infrastructure, for example a Domain Controller, and additional configuration of your environment. KCD is a requirement in some scenarios that involve [!INCLUDE[ssASnoversion](../../../includes/ssasnoversion-md.md)] and [!INCLUDE[ssGemini](../../../includes/ssgemini-md.md)] data with SharePoint 2016. In SharePoint 2016, Excel Services has moved outside the SharePoint farm to a separate and new server, the **Office Online Server**. Because the Office Online Server is separate, there is an increased need for a way to delegate client credentials in the typical two hop scenarios.  
 
-||  
-|-|  
-|**[!INCLUDE[applies](../../../includes/applies-md.md)]**  SharePoint 2016|  
-  
 ## Overview  
  KCD enables an account to impersonate another account for the purpose of providing access to resources. The impersonating account would be a service account assigned to a web application or the computer account of a web server while the impersonated account would be a user account requiring access to resources. KCD operates at the service level, so that selected services on a server can be granted access by the impersonating account, while other services on the same server, or services on other servers are denied for access.  
 

docs/analysis-services/instances/install-windows/configure-power-pivot-and-deploy-solutions-sharepoint-2013.md

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  For information on installing the [!INCLUDE[ssGemini](../../../includes/ssgemini-md.md)] for SharePoint 2013 Configuration tool, see [Install or Uninstall the Power Pivot for SharePoint Add-in (SharePoint 2013)](../../../analysis-services/instances/install-windows/install-or-uninstall-the-power-pivot-for-sharepoint-add-in-sharepoint-2013.md)  
 
- This topic contains the following sections:  
-  
- [Run Power Pivot for SharePoint 2013 configuration](#bkmk_run_configuration_tool)  
-  
- [Verify Power Pivot Configuration](#bkmk_verify_powerpivot)  
-  
- [Troubleshoot Issues](#bkmk_troubleshoot_issues)  
-  
-||  
-|-|  
-|**[!INCLUDE[applies](../../../includes/applies-md.md)]**  SharePoint 2013|  
-  
 ##  <a name="bkmk_run_configuration_tool"></a> Run Power Pivot for SharePoint 2013 configuration  
  **Note:** The [!INCLUDE[ssCurrent](../../../includes/sscurrent-md.md)] setup wizard installs two different configuration tools for [!INCLUDE[ssGeminiLong](../../../includes/ssgeminilong-md.md)]. They each support a different version of SharePoint.  
 

docs/analysis-services/instances/install-windows/configure-power-pivot-and-deploy-solutions-sharepoint-2016.md

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  For information on installing the [!INCLUDE[ssGemini](../../../includes/ssgemini-md.md)] for SharePoint 2016 Configuration tool, see [Install or Uninstall the Power Pivot for SharePoint Add-in (SharePoint 2016)](../../../analysis-services/instances/install-windows/install-or-uninstall-the-power-pivot-for-sharepoint-add-in-sharepoint-2016.md).  
 
- This topic contains the following sections:  
-  
- [Run Power Pivot for SharePoint 2016 configuration](#bkmk_run_configuration_tool)  
-  
- [Verify Power Pivot Configuration](#bkmk_verify_powerpivot)  
-  
- [Troubleshoot Issues](#bkmk_troubleshoot_issues)  
-  
-||  
-|-|  
-|**[!INCLUDE[applies](../../../includes/applies-md.md)]**  SharePoint 2016|  
-  
 ##  <a name="bkmk_run_configuration_tool"></a> Run Power Pivot for SharePoint 2016 configuration  
  **Note:** To complete the following steps, you must be a farm administrator. If you see an error message similar to the following: