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diff --git a/content/backup/automation/rest-api.md b/content/backup/automation/rest-api.md
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ account has permissions to do!
 To get access tokens, you need a client ID. This client ID identifies 
 your program. 
 It can be generated in the Cloutility portal by clicking on 
-**Settings (cogwheel in the top-right corner) -> API access -> Add**. You will 
+**Settings (cogwheel in the top-right corner) → API access → Add**. You will 
 be asked to provide an app name, an origin and a choice whether to 
 allow token refreshing or not. The origin should be a URL, this is 
 relevant because the origin must be sent with every API call, or else the 

diff --git a/content/backup/cloud/microsoft-entra-id.md b/content/backup/cloud/microsoft-entra-id.md
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ Back up manually
 -------------------
 
 Backup jobs run according to the schedule set in the backup scope. If you wish
-to run a backup job manually, click on **Backup -> Microsoft Entra ID**, then 
+to run a backup job manually, click on **Backup → Microsoft Entra ID**, then 
 select the backup scope on the table. A **Run backup now** button should appear.
 Click it to run a new backup job.
 
@@ -95,21 +95,21 @@ Reports
 
 A subscription has a limit on the number of user seats which depends on your 
 contract. To see this number and how many of them are in use, visit 
-**Report center -> Subscription consumption**.
+**Report center → Subscription consumption**.
 
 If you wish to increase the limit, contact [Support](../../service/support.md), 
 and we will help you do so.
 
 ### Backup analysis
 
 To get an overview of how many objects of each category have been protected
-over the last week, visit **Report -> Backup analysis**.
+over the last week, visit **Report → Backup analysis**.
 
 ### Audit log
 
 The AvePoint portal has an audit log where sign-ins and administrative 
 operations are recorded.
-To see the audit log, visit **Report center -> System auditor**.
+To see the audit log, visit **Report center → System auditor**.
 
 The log (up to 30 days back) can be exported by clicking the **Export** button.
 
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ about jobs.
 ### E-mail notifications
 
 A backup administrator can subscribe to a finished and/or failed jobs by 
-visiting **Settings -> Notification Settings**. From there, select a 
+visiting **Settings → Notification Settings**. From there, select a 
 _notification profile_ and click on the revealed **Edit** button, or create a
 new profile. 
 
@@ -146,7 +146,7 @@ Restore
 ---------
 
 To restore objects from any point-in-time within your retention time, visit
-**Restore -> Microsoft Entra ID -> Recovery Point**. 
+**Restore → Microsoft Entra ID → Recovery Point**. 
 
 ![avepoint-iaas-entra-id-recovery-points.png](../images/avepoint-iaas-entra-id-recovery-points.png)
 

diff --git a/content/backup/howto/business-units.md b/content/backup/howto/business-units.md
@@ -50,10 +50,10 @@ child business unit have access to them via Cloutility.
 
 ### Backup service contracts
 You can view your own business unit's contract by visiting 
-**Settings -> Contract**.
+**Settings → Contract**.
 
 To define a contract between your business unit and one of its children, 
-navigate to the child, and then go to **Settings -> Contract** from there. 
+navigate to the child, and then go to **Settings → Contract** from there. 
 It will look something like this:
 
 ![Contract](../images/baas-portal-contract.png)
@@ -67,9 +67,9 @@ software.
 ![Billing Codes](../images/baas-portal-billing-codes.png)
 
 These codes can be specified from the contract page, 
-at **[Child Business Unit] -> Settings -> Contract**. 
+at **[Child Business Unit] → Settings → Contract**. 
 They can also be associated with specific Payment Terms
-at **[Parent Business Unit] -> Settings -> Payment Terms**.
+at **[Parent Business Unit] → Settings → Payment Terms**.
 A payment term tells us the maximum amount of time that a payment has to be 
 made since the invoice date, for example, 30 days.
 
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ A neat feature is that every business unit can have its own branding.
 
 Above, we have an example of a fictive university with a nice green theme. 
 An administrator can change their business unit's color palette and logo by 
-visiting **Settings -> Identity -> Branding**. 
+visiting **Settings → Identity → Branding**. 
 
 ![Branding Settings](../images/baas-portal-branding-settings.png)
 

diff --git a/content/backup/howto/consumption-units.md b/content/backup/howto/consumption-units.md
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ Backup Portal</a>.
      [FAQ](../faq.md#credentials-to-safespring-backup-portal) for information on
      how to get one.
 
-Once logged in to the Portal, click on **Consumption units -> Add**.
+Once logged in to the Portal, click on **Consumption units → Add**.
 
 ![New Consumption Unit](../images/baas-portal-new-consumption-unit.png)
 
@@ -243,7 +243,7 @@ clicking the **Jobs** tab.
 ### Progress chart
 
 The progress chart can be accessed at 
-**Consumption units -> [Your Consumption Unit] -> Progress charts**.
+**Consumption units → [Your Consumption Unit] → Progress charts**.
 
 It shows how much storage the backup node has used over a period of time, and
 how much data has been transferred.
@@ -254,7 +254,7 @@ All changes made to a consumption unit in the Backup Portal are logged in an
 Audit log.
 
 A consumption unit's Audit log can be found at 
-**Consumption units -> [Your Consumption Unit] -> Audit Log**.
+**Consumption units → [Your Consumption Unit] → Audit Log**.
 
 ![Audit Log](../images/baas-portal-audit-log.png)
 
@@ -263,7 +263,7 @@ Filespaces
 -----------
 All backup data is stored in filespaces. Information about your backup node's
 filespaces can be found at 
-**Consumption units -> [Your Consumption Unit] -> Filespaces**.
+**Consumption units → [Your Consumption Unit] → Filespaces**.
 
 ![Filespaces](../images/baas-portal-filespaces.png)
 

diff --git a/content/backup/howto/delete-node.md b/content/backup/howto/delete-node.md
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ Therefore, we will be using the terms "backup node" and
 Deleting a Backup Node
 ----------------------
 If you have the right permissions, you can delete a backup node by clicking on
-**[Your Business Unit] -> Consumption Units -> [Your Backup Node] -> Delete**.
+**[Your Business Unit] → Consumption Units → [Your Backup Node] → Delete**.
 A popup form will appear, asking if you would like to retain or remove schedules 
 from the backup node.
 
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ This field can be used to document the reason for the deletion.
 Relevant Role Permissions
 ------------------
 The following are the most relevant permissions for consumption unit deletion. 
-They can be adjusted for roles under **Settings (cogwheel, top-right corner) -> 
+They can be adjusted for roles under **Settings (cogwheel, top-right corner) → 
 Roles**.
 
 * `Deletion request - Create` - Can make deletion requests.
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ Roles**.
 
 Under each _Business Unit_ you can find settings for how Delete requests should 
 work. 
-They are found under **Settings -> Identity -> Deletion request settings**. 
+They are found under **Settings → Identity → Deletion request settings**. 
 The following permissions can be assigned to roles pertaining to these settings.
 
 * `Deletion request settings - View` - View this page. `Create`, `Edit`, 

diff --git a/content/backup/howto/list-files.md b/content/backup/howto/list-files.md
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ Session established with server DCO1-BACKUP-SERVER-2: Linux/x86_64
 The command `dsmc query filespace` can be shortened to `dsmc q f`.
 
 You can also find this information in the Backup Portal by visiting 
-`Consumption units -> Your Node -> File spaces`.
+`Consumption units → Your Node → File spaces`.
 
 Listing backed-up files
 ---------------

diff --git a/content/backup/howto/password.md b/content/backup/howto/password.md
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ Password encryption details: <a href="https://blog.sigterm.se/posts/the-joys-of-
 
 Changing the password
 -----------------------
-You can whenever you want to change the password of a backup node from Cloutility. This will enforce the new password and update it on the backup server. To do so, go to **Consumption Units -> [Your backup node] -> Basics**. Click on "Change" on the right side of "SP password".
+You can whenever you want to change the password of a backup node from Cloutility. This will enforce the new password and update it on the backup server. To do so, go to **Consumption Units → [Your backup node] → Basics**. Click on "Change" on the right side of "SP password".
 
 It is also possible to change the password directly from the backup-archive client. Keep in mind that this will make the password stored in Cloutility out of sync with the actual password. This is a technical limitation due to the backup server _only_ storing the hash digest of the password for security reasons. You will be the only one who can access the password in plain-text.
 
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ sudo dsmc set password 'old password' 'new password'
 ```
 
 ### On Windows - GUI
-Open the application "Backup-Archive GUI." Go to Utilities -> Change Password...
+Open the application "Backup-Archive GUI." Go to Utilities → Change Password...
 
 ![Changing Password in the GUI](../images/backup-archive-gui-change-password.png) 
 
@@ -154,7 +154,7 @@ You have just created and activated a new backup node. Because it is new, it is
 You accidentally type the wrong password, and the server silently locks the node. Then you type in the password (correctly this time) and still end up with an authentication failure. **The backup-archive client made no mention of the node being locked, and only reported authentication failures regardless of what you typed.** Cloutility has not synced the lock-state with the backup server yet, and therefore does not show that the node is locked.
 
 #### Solution
-Go to **Cloutility -> Consumption Units -> [Your backup node] -> Basics**.
+Go to **Cloutility → Consumption Units → [Your backup node] → Basics**.
 
 If Cloutility hasn't synced the lock-state yet, the backup node will appear as "Unlocked." If so, click on "Unlocked" to change the state to "Locked," and hit Save.
 

diff --git a/content/backup/howto/sso.md b/content/backup/howto/sso.md
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ There are two ways that you can allow users to log in:
 Configure SSO for your Business Unit
 --------------------------------
 
-Click on **Settings -> Sign-in options -> Identity providers -> Add**. Next, you will be asked to fill in some configurations for your Identity Provider (IdP) and how it should be used.
+Click on **Settings → Sign-in options → Identity providers → Add**. Next, you will be asked to fill in some configurations for your Identity Provider (IdP) and how it should be used.
 
 ### Inheritable
 This configuration decides whether users of descendant business units should be allowed to authenticate using this IdP.
@@ -64,8 +64,8 @@ For other IdP software, the sign-in page URL will differ.
 ### Entity ID
 In SAML terms, this is the identity of your IdP.
 
-If you are using AD FS, this value can be found in **AD FS Management -> 
-AD FS -> Edit Federation Service Properties -> Federation Service identifier**.
+If you are using AD FS, this value can be found in **AD FS Management → 
+AD FS → Edit Federation Service Properties → Federation Service identifier**.
 
 For other IdP software, the Entity ID will differ.
 
@@ -74,10 +74,10 @@ This is the certificate used to verify the SAML Assertion that is sent to
 Cloutility by the IdP (step 9 in the diagram).
 
 If you are using AD FS, this certificate can be retrieved from 
-**AD FS Management -> Certificates -> Token-signing**. 
+**AD FS Management → Certificates → Token-signing**. 
 
 1. Right-click the token-signing certificate and select View Certificate... 
-2. Go to **Details -> Copy to File...**
+2. Go to **Details → Copy to File...**
 3. Hit Next.
 4. Select "DER encoded binary X.509 (.CER)". Hit Next.
 5. Specify a location.

diff --git a/content/backup/install/freebsd-other.md b/content/backup/install/freebsd-other.md
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ emulating operating system.
 
 The single most important part is
 that dsmc needs to be able to read the file `/etc/mtab`. 
-In my case, it had freebsd device names in it,
+In my case, it had FreeBSD device names in it,
 but the file must exist and cannot be zero bytes in size. 
 If it is missing or empty, then "dsmc incremental"
 will claim that the operating system denied it some memory allocation and exit,
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ in accordance with the manpage for linprocfs.
 
 Lastly, I had tsm unpacked under `/compat/linux/opt..` because I assumed that 
 it would look under `/compat/linux` first for files, 
-but I made a soft link from the freebsd filesystem 
+but I made a soft link from the FreeBSD filesystem 
 `/opt/tivoli into /compat/linux/opt/tivoli` for my own sake.
 
 We are currently running TSM 6.2.5.4 with gscrypt-8.0.14.43, where 

diff --git a/content/backup/install/linux.md b/content/backup/install/linux.md
@@ -157,9 +157,9 @@ Save both `dsm.sys` and `dsm.opt` in `/opt/tivoli/tsm/client/ba/bin/`
    open the <a href="https://portal.backup.sto2.safedc.net/" target="_blank">
    Safespring Backup Portal</a>
    and go to the _consumption unit_
-   you want to define a schedule too and click on _schedule_<br/>
+   you want to define a schedule too and click on _schedule_.<br/>
    ![Consumption Unit Schedule](../images/baas-portal-consumption-unit-schedule.png)<br/>
-   Here can you schedule the backup for your consumption unit.
+   Here you can schedule the backup for your consumption unit.
 2. Setup IBM Storage Protect Backup-Archive Client schedule polling.
     1. **Setup schedule via Linux Terminal**
 

diff --git a/content/backup/install/mssql-windows.md b/content/backup/install/mssql-windows.md
@@ -18,13 +18,13 @@ Required files:
 
 #### Installation
 1. Download the required files according to above into a temporary folder
-1. Run `8.2.xx.x-TIV-TSMSQL-Win.exe` to extract all installation files.
-1. Open the `8.2.xx.x-TIV-TSMSQL-Win` Installation directory that just get created and run `SetupFCM.exe` and accept the UAC pop-up that comes up.
-1. Follow the instructions on the screen, and if this is a new installation, 
+2. Run `8.2.xx.x-TIV-TSMSQL-Win.exe` to extract all installation files.
+3. Open the `8.2.xx.x-TIV-TSMSQL-Win` Installation directory that just get created and run `SetupFCM.exe` and accept the UAC pop-up that comes up.
+4. Follow the instructions on the screen, and if this is a new installation, 
    you maybe need to install a few requirements<br/>
    ![TDP Dependency](../images/TDPSQL-dependency.png)
-1. To make your configuration phase easier, we need to install one more package, under installation package directory, you need to open  `TSMSQL_WIN\fcm\x64\sql\81xxx\enu` and start installation program the `spinstall.exe`
-1. Install all dependencies and follow the standard installation.
+5. To make your configuration phase easier, we need to install one more package, under installation package directory, you need to open  `TSMSQL_WIN\fcm\x64\sql\82xxx\enu` and start installation program the `spinstall.exe`
+6. Install all dependencies and follow the standard installation.
 
 #### Configuration
 1. Login on [Safespring Backup Portal](https://portal.backup.sto2.safedc.net/)

diff --git a/content/backup/install/windows.md b/content/backup/install/windows.md
@@ -15,8 +15,8 @@ Required files:
 #### Installation of the software
 
 1. Download the required files according to above into a temporary folder.
-1. Run `8.x.x.x-TIV-TSMBAC-WinX64.exe` to extract all installation files.
-1. Open the `TSMClient` Installation directory that just got created and run
+2. Run `8.x.x.x-TIV-TSMBAC-WinX64.exe` to extract all installation files.
+3. Open the `TSMClient` Installation directory that just got created and run
    `spinstall.exe` and accept the UAC pop-up that comes up,
    "Setup Launcher Unicode". 
 ![UAC Pop-up](../images/UAC-popup.png) 
@@ -28,9 +28,9 @@ Follow the instructions on the screen,
 
     1. The installation process could sometimes require a reboot, 
        due to the installation of a couple of VC redistributables.
-    1. If a reboot is unpleasant, at the above decision point, jump to the _"Circumvent reboot during install"_ section below.
-    1. Resume the installation, choose Typical installation.
-    1. After installation, answer 'No' to the reboot question.
+    2. If a reboot is unpleasant, at the above decision point, jump to the _"Circumvent reboot during install"_ section below.
+    3. Resume the installation, choose Typical installation.
+    4. After installation, answer 'No' to the reboot question.
 
 #### Create Configuration File
 
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ reinstall the same CA Root certificate every time.
    click on _schedule_.<br/>
    ![Consumption Unit Schedule](../images/baas-portal-consumption-unit-schedule.png)<br/>
    Here can you schedule the backup for your consumption unit.
-1. Set up the IBM Storage Protect Backup-Archive Client schedule polling.<br/>
+2. Set up the IBM Storage Protect Backup-Archive Client schedule polling.<br/>
    <br/>
    There are two ways to do it, either via command line, or the GUI. 
    You may pick the method that you're the most comfortable with. <br/>
@@ -119,9 +119,9 @@ reinstall the same CA Root certificate every time.
 
     ![GUI via Start-Menu](../images/SPBAC-startmenu-GUI.png)
 
-    Click on *Utilities -> Setup Wizard* to start the Configuration Wizard.
+    Click on *Utilities → Setup Wizard* to start the Configuration Wizard.
 
-    ![Start the Schedule Setup Wizard](../images//SPBAC-GUI-Schedule-wizard-mainmenu.png)
+    ![Start the Schedule Setup Wizard](../images/SPBAC-GUI-Schedule-wizard-mainmenu.png)
 
     A wizard will help you to go through the process step-by-step of setting up
     the schedule.

diff --git a/content/backup/recovery/linux-recovery.md b/content/backup/recovery/linux-recovery.md
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ you can upload your own images.
 
 To upload the `xbmr-for-safespring-x.x.x.x.linux.x86_64.iso` ISO 
 so that you can use it on the compute platform, 
-go to Compute -> Images and click on "Create Image."
+go to Compute → Images and click on "Create Image."
 Then:
 
 - Specify a descriptive name, such as `xbmr-x.x.x.x`. 
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@ Once done, hit "Create Image."
 You need a new volume to restore the system to.
 It should be at least the same size as that of the original system.
 
-Go to Volumes -> Volumes, and click on "Create Volume."
+Go to Volumes → Volumes, and click on "Create Volume."
 Then:
 
 - Specify a descriptive "Volume Name."
@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@ To use the ISO image, you must create a compute instance for XBMR.
 only. 
 It can be safely discarded once the restoration is complete.**
 
-Go to Compute -> Instances and click on "Launch Instance."
+Go to Compute → Instances and click on "Launch Instance."
 
 1. Specify a descriptive "Instance Name", such as `XBMR`.
    ![Details](../images/compute-xbmr-instance-details.png)
@@ -163,14 +163,14 @@ Go to Compute -> Instances and click on "Launch Instance."
 ### Step 4: Perform the system recovery
 At this point, you should have everything ready to perform the system recovery.
 A secure way to interface with XBMR on the Safespring Compute platform is to use the Console (a web-based VNC client). 
-It can be accessed from Compute -> Instances -> [Your TBMR instance] -> Console.
+It can be accessed from Compute → Instances → [Your TBMR instance] → Console.
 
 ![Compute Console](../images/xbmr-on-compute-console.png)
 
 Perform all the obligatory steps described in the **System Recovery** section 
 below as you would on any other machine.
 
-Once done, go to Compute -> Instances and click on the arrow next to the 
+Once done, go to Compute → Instances and click on the arrow next to the 
 XBMR instance, and click on "Detach Volume." 
 Select the restored volume, and detach it. 
 Proceed to Step 5.

diff --git a/content/backup/recovery/testing.md b/content/backup/recovery/testing.md
@@ -16,8 +16,8 @@ already one, create it in Cloutility and configure your test machine's
 backup-archive client to use it. You can follow the 
 [Quickstart Guide](../quickstart-guide.md).
 
-Next, in Cloutility, click on **Consumption Units -> [Your Test Node] -> 
-Basics -> Proxy configuration -> Targets -> Add**. 
+Next, in Cloutility, click on **Consumption Units → [Your Test Node] → 
+Basics → Proxy configuration → Targets → Add**. 
 Then select the production node that you wish to test the backups of.
 
 !!! note 

diff --git a/content/backup/recovery/windows-recovery.md b/content/backup/recovery/windows-recovery.md
@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ Similar to the pre-defined images on the Compute platform such as
 windows-server-2022 or ubuntu-24.04, you can upload your own images.
 
 To upload the ISO so that you can use it on the Compute platform, go to 
-**Compute -> Images** and click on "Create Image."
+**Compute → Images** and click on "Create Image."
 Then:
 
 - Specify a descriptive name, such as `tbmr-x.y.z`. 
@@ -156,7 +156,7 @@ Once done, hit "Create Image."
 You need a new volume to restore the system to.
 It should be at least the same size as that of the original system.
 
-Go to **Volumes -> Volumes**, and click on "Create Volume."
+Go to **Volumes → Volumes**, and click on "Create Volume."
 Then:
 
 - Specify a descriptive "Volume Name."