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data-explorer/.openpublishing.redirection.json

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       "redirect_url": "/kusto/query/graph-best-practices?view=azure-data-explorer&preserve-view=true",
       "redirect_document_id": false
     },
+    {
+      "source_path": "azure/synapse-analytics/quickstart-connect-azure-data-explorer.md",
+      "redirect_url": "/azure/data-explorer/integrate-overview",
+      "redirect_document_id": false
+    },
     {
       "source_path": "graph-overview.md",
       "redirect_url": "/kusto/query/graph-semantics-overview?view=azure-data-explorer&preserve-view=true",

data-explorer/auto-stop-clusters.md

@@ -1,81 +1,79 @@
 ---
 title: Automatic stop of inactive clusters in Azure Data Explorer
-description: Learn when your cluster will be stopped using the Automatic stop feature, and how to enable/disable the Automatic stop.
+description: Learn when your cluster is due to stop running using the Automatic stop feature, and how to enable/disable the Automatic stop.
 ms.reviewer: orhasban
 ms.topic: how-to
-ms.date: 11/03/2021
+ms.date: 12/08/2025
 ---
-# Automatic stop of inactive Azure Data Explorer clusters
+# Configure automatic stop of inactive Azure Data Explorer clusters
 
-Azure Data Explorer clusters that have been *inactive* for a specified time interval are automatically stopped. Inactivity is defined as clusters that haven't had any data ingestion or queries in the past 5 days. The interval is fixed at 5 days and cannot be changed.
+Azure Data Explorer clusters that are *inactive* for a specified time interval stop automatically. Inactivity means clusters with no data ingestion or queries in the past 5 days. The interval is fixed at 5 days and can't be changed.
 
-Cluster behavior isn't automatically resumed. To restart the cluster, do so manually.
+Cluster behavior doesn't resume automatically. Restart the cluster manually.
 
 > [!NOTE]
-> Cluster types listed below are not automatically stopped: </br>
+> The following cluster types aren't stopped automatically: </br>
 >
 > * Leader clusters. For more information, see [follower databases](follower.md).
 > * Clusters deployed in a Virtual Network
 > * [Start-for-free](start-for-free.md) clusters
-> * Clusters where the [Auto-Stop setting](auto-stop-clusters.md#set-auto-stop-settings-while-creating-a-new-cluster) is turned off
-> * Azure Synapse Data Explorer pools
+> * Clusters where the [Auto-Stop setting](auto-stop-clusters.md#configure-auto-stop-while-creating-a-new-cluster) is turned off
 
-## Manage Automatic stop behavior on your cluster
+## Manage automatic stop behavior on your cluster
 
-Azure Data Explorer clusters are created by default with the cluster property of `enableAutoStop = true`. This property can be set or altered either on cluster creation or post creation.
+Azure Data Explorer clusters are created by default with the cluster property `enableAutoStop = true`. You can set or change this property during or after cluster creation.
+
+[Azure portal](#configure-auto-stop-while-creating-a-new-cluster)
 
-Set this property using one of the following methods, or using the [Azure portal](#azure-portal):
 * [ARM Templates](/azure/templates/microsoft.kusto/clusters?tabs=json#trustedexternaltenant-object)
 * [Azure CLI](/cli/azure/kusto/cluster#az-kusto-cluster-update-optional-parameters)
 * [PowerShell](/powershell/module/az.kusto/new-azkustocluster)
-* [Azure Resource Explorer](https://resources.azure.com/). 
-
-For more information, see [Azure Data Explorer cluster request body](/rest/api/azurerekusto/clusters/createorupdate#request-body). 
+* [Azure Resource Explorer](https://resources.azure.com/)
 
-## Azure portal
+Learn more in [Azure Data Explorer cluster request body](/rest/api/azurerekusto/clusters/createorupdate#request-body).
 
-### Set Auto-Stop settings while creating a new cluster
+## Configure auto-stop while creating a new cluster
 
-1. Follow the steps in [Create an Azure Data Explorer cluster and database](create-cluster-and-database.md).
+1. In the Azure portal, follow the steps in [create an Azure Data Explorer cluster and database](create-cluster-and-database.md).
 1. In the **Configurations** tab, select **Auto-Stop cluster** > **On**.
 
-:::image type="content" source="media/auto-stop-clusters/auto-stop-cluster-creation.png" alt-text="Screenshot of auto-stop configuration.":::
+  :::image type="content" source="media/auto-stop-clusters/auto-stop-cluster-creation.png" alt-text="Screenshot of auto-stop configuration." :::
 
-### Modify settings on an existing cluster
+## Modify settings on an existing cluster
 
-To enable/disable Auto-Stop cluster after cluster was created:
+To enable or disable Auto-Stop cluster after the cluster is created:
 
-1. Sign into the [Azure portal](https://ms.portal.azure.com/).
-1. Browse to your Azure Data Explorer cluster.
+1. Sign in to the [Azure portal](https://ms.portal.azure.com/).
+1. Go to your Azure Data Explorer cluster.
 1. In **Settings**, select **Configurations**.
-1. In the **Configurations** pane, select **On**/**Off** to enable/disable **Auto-Stop cluster**.
+1. In the **Configurations** pane, select **On** or **Off** to enable or disable **Auto-Stop cluster**.
 1. Select **Save**.
 
-:::image type="content" source="media/auto-stop-clusters/auto-stop-cluster-update.png" alt-text="Screenshot of auto-stop configuration in Azure portal.":::
+:::image type="content" source="media/auto-stop-clusters/auto-stop-cluster-update.png" alt-text="Screenshot of auto-stop configuration in the Azure portal.":::
 
-## Verify Auto-Stop using the Activity log
+## Verify auto-stop using the activity log
 
 When a cluster is automatically stopped, an Activity log is sent. To verify when and how the cluster was stopped, use the following steps:
 
 1. Sign into the [Azure portal](https://ms.portal.azure.com/).
 1. Browse to Azure Data Explorer cluster.
-1. On the left pane, select **Activity log**.
-1. Choose a timespan.
-1. Under **Operation name**, look for **Stop Clusters**.
+1. In the left pane, select **Activity log**.
+1. Select a timespan.
+1. Under **Operation name**, find **Stop Clusters**.
 
-:::image type="content" source="media/auto-stop-clusters/auto-stop-cluster-activity-log.png" alt-text="Screenshot of activity log.":::
+:::image type="content" source="media/auto-stop-clusters/auto-stop-cluster-activity-log.png" alt-text="Screenshot of the activity log.":::
 
 ## Examples
 
 ### REST example
 
-Update the cluster using the following operation:
+Update the cluster with this operation:
 
 ```http
 PATCH https://management.azure.com/subscriptions/12345678-1234-1234-1234-123456789098/resourceGroups/kustorgtest/providers/Microsoft.Kusto/clusters/kustoclustertest?api-version=2021-08-27
 ```
 
-#### Request body to disable Auto-Stop
+#### Request body to disable auto-stop
 
 ```json
 {
@@ -85,12 +83,12 @@ PATCH https://management.azure.com/subscriptions/12345678-1234-1234-1234-1234567
 }
 ```
 
-#### Request body to enable Auto-Stop
+#### Request body to enable auto-stop
 
 ```json
 {
-  "properties": {
-    "enableAutoStop": true
-  }
+      "properties": {
+        "enableAutoStop": true
+    }
 }
 ```