diff --git a/VERSION b/VERSION
index 6eb05b9..c62007a 100644
--- a/VERSION
+++ b/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-2.11.0-dev6
+2.11.0-dev7
diff --git a/conf.py b/conf.py
index 78b1d20..4a68580 100644
--- a/conf.py
+++ b/conf.py
@@ -12,8 +12,19 @@
 # add these directories to sys.path here. If the directory is relative to the
 # documentation root, use os.path.abspath to make it absolute, like shown here.
 
+##-------------------##
+##---]  IMPORTS  [---##
+##-------------------##
 import os
+import sys
+from pathlib import Path
 
+if True:
+    pwd = Path(__file__).parent.as_posix()
+    sys.path.append(pwd)
+
+# -----------------------------------------------------------------------
+# -----------------------------------------------------------------------
 def get_version():
     with open("VERSION") as f:
         return f.read().strip()
@@ -21,7 +32,7 @@
 # -- Project information -----------------------------------------------------
 
 project = u'VOLTHA Docs'
-copyright = u'2019-2022, VOLTHA Contributors & Open Networking Foundation'
+copyright = u'Copyright 2019-2023 Open Networking Foundation (ONF) and the ONF Contributors'
 author = u'VOLTHA Contributors'
 
 # The short X.Y version
@@ -270,9 +281,12 @@
 # -- Options for extlinks extension ------------------------------------------
 # ..seealso: https://www.sphinx-doc.org/en/master/usage/extensions/todo.html
 #        'vhc' : 'https://gerrit.opencord.org/plugins/gitiles/voltha-helm-charts',
+
 extlinks=\
     {
         'vol-jira' : ('https://jira.opencord.org/projects/VOL/issues/%s', 'jira::%s'),
+        # macros for gerrit or github URL construction
+        'repo'     : ('https://github.com/opencord/%s', 'repo::%s'),
         'vol-ger'  : ('https://gerrit.opencord.org/plugins/gitiles/%s', 'gerrit::%s'),
         'vol-git'  : ('https://github.com/opencord/%s', 'git::%s'),
     }
diff --git a/howto/accounts.rst b/howto/accounts.rst
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..fba75ba
--- /dev/null
+++ b/howto/accounts.rst
@@ -0,0 +1,84 @@
+.. _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
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..fd65a8e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/howto/development.rst
@@ -0,0 +1,26 @@
+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
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..da1b057
--- /dev/null
+++ b/howto/release/components/voltha-lib-go.rst
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+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
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9de5270
--- /dev/null
+++ b/howto/release/components/voltha-protos.rst
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+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
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f901eac
--- /dev/null
+++ b/howto/release/hierarchy/index.rst
@@ -0,0 +1,43 @@
+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
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d7d9120
--- /dev/null
+++ b/howto/ssh_access.rst
@@ -0,0 +1,80 @@
+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.
diff --git a/makefiles/virtualenv.mk b/makefiles/virtualenv.mk
index faa7c60..e8cab77 100644
--- a/makefiles/virtualenv.mk
+++ b/makefiles/virtualenv.mk
@@ -20,13 +20,13 @@
 
 vst_venv-2 : vst_venv/bin/activate requirements.txt
 
-vst_venv/bin/activate:
-	virtualenv -p python3 $@ ;\
-	source ./$@/bin/activate ;\
-	python -m pip install -r requirements.txt
+vst_venv/bin/activate: requirements.txt
+	virtualenv -p python3 $@
 
-zzz: xyz
-xyz: vst_venv/bin/activate
-	source vst_venv/bin/activate
+	@echo	
+	@[ -r requirements.txt ]\
+  && { echo "python -m pip install -r requirements.txt"; }\
+  && source ./$@/bin/activate\
+  && python -m pip install -r requirements.txt
 
 # [EOF]
diff --git a/overview/release_process.rst b/overview/release_process.rst
index 37b84cb..ef88956 100644
--- a/overview/release_process.rst
+++ b/overview/release_process.rst
@@ -83,16 +83,32 @@
 1. Build with parameters: use the name of the repo (not of the app itself)
 2. Wait for build to complete
 3. Merge the patches on gerrit https://gerrit.opencord.org/q/owner:do-not-reply%2540opennetworking.org
-4. It will trigger a publish job (https://jenkins.opencord.org/job/maven-publish_sadis/) that publish the artifact in
-   the staging repo on `sonatype <https://oss.sonatype.org>`_, you need to release it:
-   * Login on sonatype (for username and password contact michelle@opennetworking.org)
-   * search for org.opencord
-   * Select the app you want to release and click "all versions"
-   * Click on "Staging repositories" (in the left side navigation)
-   * In the top right search for last part of the app name (eg: olt)
-   * Click release (top left bar, small button)
-5. Wait until the artifacts are published https://search.maven.org/search?q=g:org.opencord
-6. Go in other apps, update the dependency of released from x.y.z-SNAPSHOT to x.y.z
+
+   - Two pull requests are created modifying pom.xml.
+   - Approve patch one (-SNAPSHOT: no)  to initiate a release build.
+   - Approve patch two (-SNAPSHOT: yes) to revert pom.xml to a non-release version.
+
+4. Approval and merge will trigger a `jenkins job <https://jenkins.opencord.org/job/maven-publish_sadis/>`_ that publish
+   an artifact into the staging repo on `sonatype <https://oss.sonatype.org>`_.  From there the artifact will need
+   to be released into maven central.
+
+   - Login on sonatype (for username and password contact michelle@opennetworking.org)
+   - search for org.opencord
+   - Select the app you want to release and click "all versions"
+   - Click on "Staging repositories" (in the left side navigation)
+   - In the top right search for last part of the app name (eg: olt)
+   - Click release (top left bar, small button)
+
+5. Wait until the artifacts are published
+
+   - https://search.maven.org/search?q=g:org.opencord
+   - https://search.maven.org/artifact/org.opencord/dhcpl2relay/2.9.0/pom
+
+6. Iterate through apps:
+
+   - Modify pom.xml and dependencies.xml
+   - Update version string for all released dependencies.
+
 7. Start over with new app
 
 .. note::
@@ -217,3 +233,10 @@
 - Then push a commit changing to `.1-SNAPSHOT` more (see e.g. https://gerrit.opencord.org/c/igmpproxy/+/19589)
 - Then push you changes (e.g. https://gerrit.opencord.org/c/igmpproxy/+/19590)
 - Then release as per the process above.
+
+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/release_notes/voltha_2.11.rst b/release_notes/voltha_2.11.rst
index 0e7174c..a8f2d62 100644
--- a/release_notes/voltha_2.11.rst
+++ b/release_notes/voltha_2.11.rst
@@ -194,10 +194,10 @@
      - `X <https://github.com/opencord/igmpproxy/tree/2.7.0>`__
    * - `kafka <https://gerrit.opencord.org/gitweb?p=kafka-onos.git;a=summary>`_
      -
-     - ``2.9.0``
+     - ``2.11.1``
      -
-     -
-     -
+     - `X <https://gerrit.opencord.org/plugins/gitiles/kafka-onos/+/refs/tags/2.11.1>`__
+     - `X <https://github.com/opencord/kafka-onos/tree/2.11.1>`__
    * - `mcast <https://gerrit.opencord.org/gitweb?p=mcast.git;a=summary>`_
      -
      - ``2.8.0``
@@ -218,22 +218,22 @@
      - `X <https://github.com/opencord/sadis/tree/5.10.0>`__
    * - `bng <https://gerrit.opencord.org/gitweb?p=bng.git;a=summary>`_
      -
-     - ``2.2.0``
+     - ``2.4.0``
      -
-     -
-     -
+     - `X <https://github.com/opencord/bng/tree/2.4.0>`__
+     - `X <https://gerrit.opencord.org/plugins/gitiles/bng/+/refs/tags/2.4.0>`__
    * - `pppoeagent <https://gerrit.opencord.org/plugins/gitiles/pppoeagent/>`_
      -
      - ``1.2.0``
      -
-     -
-     -
+     - `X <https://gerrit.opencord.org/plugins/gitiles/pppoeagent/+/refs/tags/1.2.1>`__
+     - `X <https://github.com/opencord/pppoeagent/tree/1.2.1>`__
    * - `olttopology <https://gerrit.opencord.org/plugins/gitiles/olttopology/>`_
      -
-     - ``1.2.0``
+     - ``1.2.0`` ``latest: 1.2.1``
      -
-     -
-     -
+     - `X <https://gerrit.opencord.org/plugins/gitiles/olttopology/+/refs/tags/1.2.1>`__
+     - `X <https://github.com/opencord/olttopology/tree/1.2.1>`__
 
 VOLTHA Components
 +++++++++++++++++
@@ -327,17 +327,35 @@
      - `X <https://gerrit.opencord.org/plugins/gitiles/voltha-openolt-adapter/+/refs/tags/v4.2.10>`__
      - `X <https://github.com/opencord/voltha-openolt-adapter/tree/v4.2.11>`__
    * - `voltha-protos <https://github.com/opencord/voltha-protos/releases/tag/v5.2.5>`__
-     - ``master: 5.3.6``
-     - ``5.3.6``
+     - ``5.3.7``
+     - ``5.3.7``
      -
-     - `X <https://gerrit.opencord.org/plugins/gitiles/voltha-protos/+/refs/tags/v5.3.6>`__
-     - `X <https://github.com/opencord/voltha-protos/tree/v5.3.6>`__
+     - `X <https://gerrit.opencord.org/plugins/gitiles/voltha-protos/+/refs/tags/v5.3.7>`__
+     - `X <https://github.com/opencord/voltha-protos/tree/v5.3.7>`__
    * - `voltha-system-tests <https://github.com/opencord/voltha-system-tests/releases/tag/2.9.0>`__
      - ``2.11.10``
      -
      -
      - `X <https://gerrit.opencord.org/plugins/gitiles/voltha-system-tests/+/refs/tags/2.11.10>`__
      - `X <https://github.com/opencord/voltha-system-tests/tree/2.11.10>`__
+   * - maclearner
+     - ``1.2.1``
+     -
+     -
+     -
+     -
+   * - ppoeagent
+     - ``1.2.1``
+     -
+     -
+     -
+     -
+   * - segmentrouting
+     - ``3.0.0``
+     -
+     -
+     -
+     -
 
 
 Helm Chart Versions
diff --git a/testing/index.rst b/testing/index.rst
index 2124721..99771ec 100644
--- a/testing/index.rst
+++ b/testing/index.rst
@@ -2,14 +2,18 @@
 ===========================
 
 Below are links to the documentation generated by ``robot.libdoc`` from the
-Robot resources in the voltha-system-tests repository.
+Robot resources in :repo:`voltha-system-tests`.
 
-| These files can also be generated locally by checking out the repo and running:
+| These files can also be generated locally by checking out the repo and running one of:
 
-- % **make gendocs**
+.. code:: bash
 
-   - `voltha-system-tests (gerrit) <https://gerrit.opencord.org/plugins/gitiles/voltha-system-tests>`_
-   - `voltha-system-tests (github) <https://github.com/opencord/voltha-system-tests>`_
+   | % **make gendocs**
+   | % **make html**
+   | % **make reload**
+
+   - :repo:`voltha-system-tests` (gerrit)
+   - :repo:`voltha-system-tests` (github)
 
 Libraries
 ---------