diff --git a/howto/accounts.rst b/howto/accounts.rst
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+.. _my-reference-label:
+.. _gerrit-user-account:
+
+Getting Started
+###############
+
+- Register with ONF
+- gerrit user account
+- github user account
+
+Register with ONF
+=================
+
+Begin by registering with OpenNetworkingFoundation, this will create a
+user account for you to access resources: gerrit, jenkins, wiki, etc.
+
+- https://opennetworking.org/register/
+
+
+Gerrit user account
+===================
+
+Next navigate to gerrit.opencord.org, login and configure your user account
+^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
+
+- `Gerrit Login <https://gerrit.opencord.org/login/%2Fq%2Fstatus%3Aopen%2B-is%3Awip>`_
+
+- `User Settings <https://gerrit.opencord.org/settings/>`_
+   - Verify full name and display name fields are populated.
+   - Verify your email address is correct.
+
+- Generate and deploy an ssh key to interact with the repository:
+   - `Public SSH key <https://gerrit.opencord.org/settings>`_ (#SSHKeys)
+
+- Verify your ssh access
+
+.. sourcecode:: shell
+
+   # Generate a new ssh key
+   $ cd .ssh
+   $ ssh-keygen -t ed25519 -f id_gerrit -C 'tux@opennetworking.org'
+
+   # Connect passing -T, -p(ort), -i(dentity)
+   $ ssh -T -p 29419 -i ~/.ssh/id_gerrit 'tux@opennetworking.org@gerrit.opencord.org'
+
+   $ ssh-add ~/.ssh/id_gerrit
+   $ ssh -T -p 29419 'tux@opennetworking.org@gerrit.opencord.org'
+
+
+
+Github user account
+===================
+
+Enable two-factor authentication
+^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
+- https://github.com/settings/security
+
+Generate and upload a public ssh key to interact with the repository:
+"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""
+- https://github.com/settings/keys
+
+
+
+Git config settings
+===================
+
+.. sourcecode:: shell
+
+   ## Config required by git:
+   $ git config --global user.name  'Tux Penguin'
+   $ git config --global user.email 'tux@opennetworking.org'
+
+   ## Config required by gerrit:
+   $ git config --global gitreview.username 'tux@opennetworking.org'
+
+   ## Convenience:
+   $ git config --global alias.br    branch
+   $ git config --global alias.ci    commit
+   $ git config --global alias.co    checkout
+   $ git config --global alias.st    status
+
+   ## Optional configs:
+   $ git config --global color.ui    auto
+   $ git config --global pater.diff  false
diff --git a/howto/development.rst b/howto/development.rst
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+Development
+###########
+
+- `Gerrit Login <https://gerrit.opencord.org/login/%2Fq%2Fstatus%3Aopen%2B-is%3Awip>`_
+
+Locate a VOLTHA :ref:`SSH Key <gerrit-user-account>` of interest
+================================================================
+
+- Clone repository `repo:voltha-docs <https://gerrit.opencord.org/plugins/gitiles/voltha-docs>`_
+
+.. sourcecode:: shell
+
+   $ mkdir -p ~/sandbox
+   $ cd ~/sandbox
+   $ git clone ssh://gerrit.opencord.org:29418/voltha-docs
+   $ cd voltha-docs
+
+- TODO
+  - HOWTO: edit branch=main or create branch=dev-user
+  - HOWTO: Commit changes
+  - HOWTO: gerrit review
+  - HOWTO: jenkins - check job status from review screen history.
+  - HOWTO: gerrit review screen, react to feedback, augment patch.
+  - HOWTO: commit --amend
+  - HOWTO: request merge
+  - HOWTO: include reference to `System Test Development <https://wiki.onosproject.org/display/ONOS/Gerrit+Workflow+for+System+Test+Development>`
diff --git a/howto/doc_fixes b/howto/doc_fixes
index 9fd733d..98e439b 100644
--- a/howto/doc_fixes
+++ b/howto/doc_fixes
@@ -1,2 +1,3 @@
 D000 Duplicate explicit target name
-     - Suffix ` <>`_ URLs with a double underscore
\ No newline at end of file
+     - Suffix ` <>`_ URLs with a double underscore
+
diff --git a/howto/index.rst b/howto/index.rst
index 1f23a6c..79f21af 100644
--- a/howto/index.rst
+++ b/howto/index.rst
@@ -7,4 +7,5 @@
    code/index
    edit_voltha_docs
    release/index
+   ssh_access
    voltha_repositories
diff --git a/howto/release/components/index.rst b/howto/release/components/index.rst
index f13b276..b859afe 100644
--- a/howto/release/components/index.rst
+++ b/howto/release/components/index.rst
@@ -64,6 +64,7 @@
 .. toctree::
 
    onos_dependencies
+   voltha-protos
 
    voltctl/index
    voltctl/install
diff --git a/howto/release/components/onos_dependencies.rst b/howto/release/components/onos_dependencies.rst
index 2d0d8c8..5068cd3 100644
--- a/howto/release/components/onos_dependencies.rst
+++ b/howto/release/components/onos_dependencies.rst
@@ -151,3 +151,12 @@
 .. code:: XML
 
    <sadis.api.version>5.10.0</sadis.api.version>
+
+maclearner
+^^^^^^^^^^
+
+pppoeagent
+^^^^^^^^^^
+
+segmentrouting
+^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
diff --git a/howto/release/components/voltha-lib-go.rst b/howto/release/components/voltha-lib-go.rst
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+VOLTHA Components: voltha-protos
+================================
+
+Dependencies
+------------
+
+- update go.mod
+
+  - voltha-protos
+
+
+Validate
+--------
+
+Versioning
+----------
+
+- Based on VERSION file contents in root directory of the repository.
+
+Release
+-------
+
+- Bump VERSION file to a non-dev semantic version.
+- See Validate above
+- Commit and approve to trigger a build
diff --git a/howto/release/components/voltha-protos.rst b/howto/release/components/voltha-protos.rst
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+++ b/howto/release/components/voltha-protos.rst
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+VOLTHA Components: voltha-protos
+================================
+
+Dependencies
+------------
+
+- google-api library version
+
+Validate
+--------
+
+- make lint
+- make test
+
+Versioning
+----------
+
+- Based on VERSION file contents in root directory of the repository.
+
+Release
+-------
+
+- Bump VERSION file to a non-dev semantic version.
+- See Validate above
+- Commit and approve to trigger a build
diff --git a/howto/release/hierarchy/index.rst b/howto/release/hierarchy/index.rst
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+VOLTHA Components
+=================
+
+voltha-onos
+^^^^^^^^^^^
+
+- `dependencies.xml <https://github.com/opencord/voltha-onos/blob/master/dependencies.xml>`_
+
+Dependencies.xml is the last step of the release of ONOS + APPS, it's in
+the voltha-onos repo and it's the last element you need to update so that
+the voltha-onos docker image can be built with all the released apps on top
+of the selected ONOS image.
+
+Use dependencies.xml to populate the release notes version grid for ONOS.
+
+ofagent-go
+^^^^^^^^^^
+- `deps: go.mod <https://gerrit.opencord.org/plugins/gitiles/ofagent-go/+/refs/heads/master/go.mod>`_
+
+  - voltha-lib-go
+  - voltha-protos
+
+Relase: voltctl
+
+   - update: repo:ci-management:vars/installVoltctl.groovy
+
+voltha-protos
+^^^^^^^^^^^^^
+- `deps: go.mod <https://gerrit.opencord.org/plugins/gitiles/ofagent-go/+/refs/heads/master/go.mod>`_
+
+  - voltha-lib-go
+  - voltha-protos
+
+Relase: voltctl
+
+   - update: repo:ci-management:vars/installVoltctl.groovy
+
+See Also
+========
+- `VOLTHA Release Process <https://docs.voltha.org/master/overview/release_process.html?highlight=charts%20yaml>`_
+- `release_notes: Release Process <https://docs.voltha.org/master/release_notes/release_process.html>`_
+- `VOLTHA and ONOS Software Update Procedure <https://docs.voltha.org/master/operations/software-upgrade.html?highlight=set%20global%20image>`_
+- `Helm Chart Deployment <https://docs.voltha.org/master/voltha-helm-charts/README.html?highlight=voltctl>`_
diff --git a/howto/release/index.rst b/howto/release/index.rst
index da347a5..db164b3 100644
--- a/howto/release/index.rst
+++ b/howto/release/index.rst
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
    :maxdepth: 2
 
    components/index
+   hierarchy/index
 
    voltctl/index
    voltctl/install
diff --git a/howto/ssh_access.rst b/howto/ssh_access.rst
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+Gerrit SSH Access
+#################
+
+- `Gerrit Login <https://gerrit.opencord.org/login/%2Fq%2Fstatus%3Aopen%2B-is%3Awip>`_
+
+Generate an :ref:`SSH Key <gerrit-user-account>` for access
+============================================================
+
+.. sourcecode:: shell
+
+   $ ssh-keygen -t ed25519 -f id_gerrit -C 'tux@opennetworking.org'
+
+- Login and configure gerrit
+
+- Verify your ssh connection (manual/explicit args)
+   - ssh -T -p 29419 -i ~/.ssh/id_gerrit tux@gerrit.opencord.org
+      - -T # disable pseudo terminal access, simple verify
+      - -p(port)
+      - -i(dentity) # ssh key
+   - Expect to see::
+      \*\*\*\*    Welcome to Gerrit Code Review    \*\*\*\*
+
+      Hi tux, you have successfully connected over SSH.
+
+      Unfortunately, interactive shells are disabled.
+
+
+Load your ssh key(s) to prompt for a passprase once
+===================================================
+
+.. sourcecode:: shell
+
+   # ssh-add will prompt for the passphrase for your key.
+   # This is a one-time operation per login session.
+   $ ssh-add ~/.ssh/id_gerrit
+   $ ssh-add -l
+
+Create ~/.ssh/config to simplify your connections
+=================================================
+.. sourcecode:: shell
+
+   FILE: ~/.ssh/config
+   # IdentitiesOnly yes      only use identity provided, no fallback
+
+   Host github.com
+      IdentityFile ~/.ssh/github.com/id_ed25519
+      IdentitiesOnly yes
+      # (default) Port 22
+      User tux
+
+   Host gerrit.opencord.org
+      Hostname gerrit.opencord.org
+      IdentityFile ~/.ssh/gerrit.opencord.org/id_ed25519
+      IdentitiesOnly yes
+      Port 29418
+      User tux@opennetworking.org
+
+With ~/.ssh/config setup simply connect to the target machine:
+==============================================================
+   - ssh gerrit.opencord.org
+
+
+Secure permissions on ~/.ssh
+============================
+
+.. sourcecode:: shell
+
+  $ chown -R {my_login}:{my_login} ~/.ssh
+  $ chmod -R ~/.ssh u+rwx,og-rwx
+  $ find ~/.ssh -type d -print0 | xargs -0 chmod u=rwx
+  $ find ~/.ssh -type f -print0 | xargs -0 chmod u=r
+  $ find ~/.ssh -name '*.pub' -type f -print0 | xargs -0 chmod u=rw
+  $ chmod u=rw ~/.ssh/config ~/.ssh/known_hosts* ~/.ssh/authorized_keys
+
+Debugging connection problems
+===============================
+  - ssh [-v | -vv | -vvv ] to enable connection debugging.
+  - For conneciton problems be explicit when specifying arguments:
+     - ssh -p(ort) -i(dentity) {user}@{host}
+  - Use ssh-add -D to clear your keyring and force passphrase prompting.