Merge pull request #36246 from v-thpra/tjp-topic-consist-002

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Q&amp;M Consistency - ms.topic (sql-docs-pr) - TJP002
diff --git a/azure-sql/managed-instance/native-windows-principals.md b/azure-sql/managed-instance/native-windows-principals.md
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ ms.reviewer: mathoma, vanto, wiassaf
 ms.date: 06/12/2025
 ms.service: azure-sql-managed-instance
 ms.subservice: security
-ms.topic: conceptual
+ms.topic: concept-article
 ---
 
 # Native Windows principals
diff --git a/azure-sql/managed-instance/replication-transactional-overview.md b/azure-sql/managed-instance/replication-transactional-overview.md
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ ms.reviewer: mathoma, randolphwest
 ms.date: 05/30/2025
 ms.service: azure-sql-managed-instance
 ms.subservice: data-movement
-ms.topic: conceptual
+ms.topic: concept-article
 ms.custom: sqldbrb=1
 ---
 # Transactional replication with Azure SQL Managed Instance
diff --git a/azure-sql/managed-instance/scripts/transparent-data-encryption-byok-powershell.md b/azure-sql/managed-instance/scripts/transparent-data-encryption-byok-powershell.md
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ ms.reviewer: vanto
 ms.date: 05/18/2022
 ms.service: azure-sql-managed-instance
 ms.subservice: security
-ms.topic: conceptual
+ms.topic: how-to
 ms.custom: kr2b-contr-experiment, devx-track-azurepowershell
 ms.devlang: powershell
 ---
diff --git a/azure-sql/managed-instance/scripts/transparent-data-encryption-byok-sql-managed-instance-cli.md b/azure-sql/managed-instance/scripts/transparent-data-encryption-byok-sql-managed-instance-cli.md
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ ms.reviewer: vanto
 ms.date: 05/18/2022
 ms.service: azure-sql-managed-instance
 ms.subservice: security
-ms.topic: conceptual
+ms.topic: how-to
 ms.custom: kr2b-contr-experiment, devx-track-azurecli
 ms.devlang: azurecli
 ---
diff --git a/azure-sql/managed-instance/service-tiers-managed-instance-vcore.md b/azure-sql/managed-instance/service-tiers-managed-instance-vcore.md
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ ms.reviewer: sashan, moslake, vladiv, mathoma
 ms.date: 05/19/2025
 ms.service: azure-sql-managed-instance
 ms.subservice: performance
-ms.topic: conceptual
+ms.topic: concept-article
 ms.custom:
   - sfi-image-nochange
   - ignite-2025
diff --git a/azure-sql/managed-instance/traffic-management-overview.md b/azure-sql/managed-instance/traffic-management-overview.md
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ ms.reviewer: mathoma, bonova
 ms.date: 12/03/2025
 ms.service: azure-sql-managed-instance
 ms.subservice: service-overview
-ms.topic: article
+ms.topic: concept-article
 ms.custom:
   - fasttrack-edit
   - sfi-image-nochange
diff --git a/azure-sql/managed-instance/virtual-cluster-architecture.md b/azure-sql/managed-instance/virtual-cluster-architecture.md
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ ms.reviewer: mathoma, zoranrilak
 ms.date: 08/27/2025
 ms.service: azure-sql-managed-instance
 ms.subservice: service-overview
-ms.topic: conceptual
+ms.topic: concept-article
 ms.custom:
   - ignite-2023
   - ignite-2024
diff --git a/azure-sql/virtual-machines/linux/sql-server-iaas-agent-extension-linux.md b/azure-sql/virtual-machines/linux/sql-server-iaas-agent-extension-linux.md
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ ms.reviewer: mathoma
 ms.date: 05/22/2023
 ms.service: azure-vm-sql-server
 ms.subservice: management
-ms.topic: conceptual
+ms.topic: concept-article
 tags: azure-resource-manager
 ms.custom: linux-related-content
 ---
diff --git a/azure-sql/virtual-machines/windows/application-patterns-development-strategies.md b/azure-sql/virtual-machines/windows/application-patterns-development-strategies.md
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ ms.reviewer: mathoma
 ms.date: 05/31/2017
 ms.service: azure-vm-sql-server
 ms.subservice: management
-ms.topic: conceptual
+ms.topic: concept-article
 tags: azure-service-management, azure-resource-manager
 ---
 # Application patterns and development strategies for SQL Server on Azure Virtual Machines
diff --git a/azure-sql/virtual-machines/windows/automated-patching.md b/azure-sql/virtual-machines/windows/automated-patching.md
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ ms.reviewer: mathoma, randolphwest
 ms.date: 09/15/2025
 ms.service: azure-vm-sql-server
 ms.subservice: management
-ms.topic: article
+ms.topic: concept-article
 tags: azure-resource-manager
 ---
 # Automated Patching for SQL Server on Azure virtual machines
diff --git a/azure-sql/virtual-machines/windows/backup-restore.md b/azure-sql/virtual-machines/windows/backup-restore.md
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ ms.reviewer: mathoma, randolphwest
 ms.date: 12/05/2025
 ms.service: azure-vm-sql-server
 ms.subservice: backup
-ms.topic: article
+ms.topic: concept-article
 tags: azure-resource-management
 ---
 # Backup and restore for SQL Server on Azure VMs
diff --git a/azure-sql/virtual-machines/windows/business-continuity-high-availability-disaster-recovery-hadr-overview.md b/azure-sql/virtual-machines/windows/business-continuity-high-availability-disaster-recovery-hadr-overview.md
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ ms.reviewer: mathoma, randolphwest
 ms.date: 09/17/2025
 ms.service: azure-vm-sql-server
 ms.subservice: hadr
-ms.topic: conceptual
+ms.topic: concept-article
 tags: azure-service-management
 ---
 # Business continuity and HADR for SQL Server on Azure VMs
diff --git a/azure-sql/virtual-machines/windows/dedicated-host.md b/azure-sql/virtual-machines/windows/dedicated-host.md
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ ms.reviewer: mathoma
 ms.date: 07/10/2023
 ms.service: azure-vm-sql-server
 ms.subservice: management
-ms.topic: conceptual
+ms.topic: concept-article
 tags: azure-resource-manager
 ---
 # Run SQL Server VM on an Azure Dedicated Host 
diff --git a/azure-sql/virtual-machines/windows/pricing-guidance.md b/azure-sql/virtual-machines/windows/pricing-guidance.md
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ ms.reviewer: mathoma
 ms.date: 11/18/2025
 ms.service: azure-vm-sql-server
 ms.subservice: management
-ms.topic: conceptual
+ms.topic: best-practice
 ms.custom:
   - sfi-image-nochange
   - ignite-2025
diff --git a/azure-sql/virtual-machines/windows/sql-server-extend-end-of-support.md b/azure-sql/virtual-machines/windows/sql-server-extend-end-of-support.md
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ ms.reviewer: mathoma, randolphwest
 ms.date: 06/12/2025
 ms.service: azure-vm-sql-server
 ms.subservice: management
-ms.topic: conceptual
+ms.topic: concept-article
 tags: azure-service-management
 ---
 # Extend support for SQL Server with Azure
diff --git a/data-migration/sql-server/database/custom-roles.md b/data-migration/sql-server/database/custom-roles.md
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ ms.author: abhishekum
 ms.reviewer: randolphwest
 ms.date: 06/11/2025
 ms.service: azure-database-migration-service
-ms.topic: conceptual
+ms.topic: how-to
 ms.collection:
   - sql-migration-content
 ---
diff --git a/data-migration/sql-server/managed-instance/custom-roles.md b/data-migration/sql-server/managed-instance/custom-roles.md
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ author: rwestMSFT
 ms.author: randolphwest
 ms.date: 10/13/2025
 ms.service: azure-database-migration-service
-ms.topic: conceptual
+ms.topic: how-to
 ms.collection:
   - sql-migration-content
 ---
diff --git a/data-migration/sql-server/virtual-machines/custom-roles.md b/data-migration/sql-server/virtual-machines/custom-roles.md
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ author: rwestMSFT
 ms.author: randolphwest
 ms.date: 10/13/2025
 ms.service: azure-database-migration-service
-ms.topic: conceptual
+ms.topic: how-to
 ms.collection:
   - sql-migration-content
 ---
diff --git a/docs/analytics-platform-system/appliance-management-tasks.md b/docs/analytics-platform-system/appliance-management-tasks.md
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ ms.reviewer: martinle
 ms.date: 06/23/2022
 ms.service: sql
 ms.subservice: data-warehouse
-ms.topic: conceptual
+ms.topic: concept-article
 ms.custom: kr2b-contr-experiment
 ---
 
diff --git a/docs/analytics-platform-system/appliance-monitoring.md b/docs/analytics-platform-system/appliance-monitoring.md
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ ms.reviewer: martinle
 ms.date: 04/17/2018
 ms.service: sql
 ms.subservice: data-warehouse
-ms.topic: conceptual
+ms.topic: concept-article
 ---
 
 # Appliance monitoring for Analytics Platform System
diff --git a/docs/analytics-platform-system/appliance-topology.md b/docs/analytics-platform-system/appliance-topology.md
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ ms.reviewer: martinle
 ms.date: 04/17/2018
 ms.service: sql
 ms.subservice: data-warehouse
-ms.topic: conceptual
+ms.topic: concept-article
 ms.custom: sfi-image-nochange
 ---
 
diff --git a/docs/analytics-platform-system/backup-and-restore-overview.md b/docs/analytics-platform-system/backup-and-restore-overview.md
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ ms.reviewer: martinle
 ms.date: 01/19/2019
 ms.service: sql
 ms.subservice: data-warehouse
-ms.topic: conceptual
+ms.topic: concept-article
 ---
 # Backup and restore
 
diff --git a/docs/analytics-platform-system/backup-capacity-planning-worksheet.md b/docs/analytics-platform-system/backup-capacity-planning-worksheet.md
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ ms.reviewer: martinle
 ms.date: 04/17/2018
 ms.service: sql
 ms.subservice: data-warehouse
-ms.topic: conceptual
+ms.topic: concept-article
 ---
 
 # Backup server capacity planning worksheet - Parallel Data Warehouse
diff --git a/docs/analytics-platform-system/configure-polybase-connectivity-to-external-data.md b/docs/analytics-platform-system/configure-polybase-connectivity-to-external-data.md
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ ms.reviewer: martinle
 ms.date: 04/17/2018
 ms.service: sql
 ms.subservice: data-warehouse
-ms.topic: conceptual
+ms.topic: concept-article
 ---
 
 # Configure PolyBase connectivity
diff --git a/docs/analytics-platform-system/determine-polling-frequency.md b/docs/analytics-platform-system/determine-polling-frequency.md
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ ms.reviewer: martinle
 ms.date: 12/04/2023
 ms.service: sql
 ms.subservice: data-warehouse
-ms.topic: conceptual
+ms.topic: concept-article
 ---
 
 # Determine polling frequency
diff --git a/docs/analytics-platform-system/dwloader-data-type-conversion-rules.md b/docs/analytics-platform-system/dwloader-data-type-conversion-rules.md
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ ms.reviewer: martinle
 ms.date: 12/04/2023
 ms.service: sql
 ms.subservice: data-warehouse
-ms.topic: conceptual
+ms.topic: concept-article
 ---
 
 # Data type conversion rules for dwloader - Analytics Platform Service (PDW)
diff --git a/docs/analytics-platform-system/dwloader.md b/docs/analytics-platform-system/dwloader.md
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ ms.reviewer: martinle
 ms.date: 04/17/2018
 ms.service: sql
 ms.subservice: data-warehouse
-ms.topic: conceptual
+ms.topic: concept-article
 ---
 
 # dwloader Command-Line Loader for Parallel Data Warehouse
diff --git a/docs/analytics-platform-system/error-messages.md b/docs/analytics-platform-system/error-messages.md
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ ms.reviewer: martinle
 ms.date: 04/17/2018
 ms.service: sql
 ms.subservice: data-warehouse
-ms.topic: conceptual
+ms.topic: error-reference
 ---
 # Error messages in Parallel Data Warehouse
 
diff --git a/docs/analytics-platform-system/hardware-components.md b/docs/analytics-platform-system/hardware-components.md
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ ms.reviewer: martinle
 ms.date: 04/17/2018
 ms.service: sql
 ms.subservice: data-warehouse
-ms.topic: conceptual
+ms.topic: concept-article
 ---
 
 # Hardware components for Analytics Platform System
diff --git a/docs/analytics-platform-system/hardware-configurations.md b/docs/analytics-platform-system/hardware-configurations.md
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ ms.reviewer: martinle
 ms.date: 04/17/2018
 ms.service: sql
 ms.subservice: data-warehouse
-ms.topic: conceptual
+ms.topic: concept-article
 ---
 
 # Hardware configurations - Analytics Platform System
diff --git a/docs/analytics-platform-system/hardware-installation.md b/docs/analytics-platform-system/hardware-installation.md
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ ms.reviewer: martinle
 ms.date: 04/17/2018
 ms.service: sql
 ms.subservice: data-warehouse
-ms.topic: conceptual
+ms.topic: install-set-up-deploy
 ---
 
 # Hardware installation for Analytics Platform System (APS) appliance
diff --git a/docs/analytics-platform-system/high-availability.md b/docs/analytics-platform-system/high-availability.md
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ ms.reviewer: martinle
 ms.date: 04/17/2018
 ms.service: sql
 ms.subservice: data-warehouse
-ms.topic: conceptual
+ms.topic: concept-article
 ---
 
 # Analytics Platform System high availability
diff --git a/docs/analytics-platform-system/home-analytics-platform-system-aps-pdw.md b/docs/analytics-platform-system/home-analytics-platform-system-aps-pdw.md
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ ms.reviewer: martinle
 ms.date: 04/18/2018
 ms.service: sql
 ms.subservice: data-warehouse
-ms.topic: conceptual
+ms.topic: concept-article
 ---
 # Microsoft Analytics Platform System
 
