diff --git a/deployment/manila/manila-backend-isilon.yaml b/deployment/manila/manila-backend-isilon.yaml
index 934bbae9a8..903f8b7590 100644
--- a/deployment/manila/manila-backend-isilon.yaml
+++ b/deployment/manila/manila-backend-isilon.yaml
@@ -52,6 +52,16 @@ parameters:
     description: Mapping of service endpoint -> protocol. Typically set
                  via parameter_defaults in the resource registry.
 
+parameter_groups:
+- label: deprecated
+  description: |
+   The following parameters are deprecated and will be removed. They should not
+   be relied on for new deployments. If you have concerns regarding deprecated
+   parameters, please contact the TripleO development team on IRC or the
+   OpenStack mailing list.
+  parameters:
+  - ManilaIsilonDriverHandlesShareServers
+
 outputs:
   role_data:
     description: Role data for the Manila Isilon backend.
@@ -60,7 +70,6 @@ outputs:
       config_settings:
         manila::backend::dellemc_isilon::title: {get_param: ManilaIsilonBackendName}
         manila::backend::dellemc_isilon::emc_nas_login: {get_param: ManilaIsilonNasLogin}
-        manila::backend::dellemc_isilon::driver_handles_share_servers: {get_param: ManilaIsilonDriverHandlesShareServers}
         manila::backend::dellemc_isilon::emc_nas_password: {get_param: ManilaIsilonNasPassword}
         manila::backend::dellemc_isilon::emc_nas_server: {get_param: ManilaIsilonNasServer}
         manila::backend::dellemc_isilon::emc_nas_root_dir: {get_param: ManilaIsilonNasRootDir}
diff --git a/deployment/manila/manila-backend-vmax.yaml b/deployment/manila/manila-backend-vmax.yaml
index eba4dd999c..f94cdca93e 100644
--- a/deployment/manila/manila-backend-vmax.yaml
+++ b/deployment/manila/manila-backend-vmax.yaml
@@ -52,6 +52,16 @@ parameters:
     description: Mapping of service endpoint -> protocol. Typically set
                  via parameter_defaults in the resource registry.
 
+parameter_groups:
+- label: deprecated
+  description: |
+   The following parameters are deprecated and will be removed. They should not
+   be relied on for new deployments. If you have concerns regarding deprecated
+   parameters, please contact the TripleO development team on IRC or the
+   OpenStack mailing list.
+  parameters:
+  - ManilaVMAXDriverHandlesShareServers
+
 outputs:
   role_data:
     description: Role data for the Manila VMAX backend.
@@ -60,7 +70,6 @@ outputs:
       config_settings:
         manila::backend::dellemc_vmax::title: {get_param: ManilaVMAXBackendName}
         manila::backend::dellemc_vmax::emc_nas_login: {get_param: ManilaVMAXNasLogin}
-        manila::backend::dellemc_vmax::driver_handles_share_servers: {get_param: ManilaVMAXDriverHandlesShareServers}
         manila::backend::dellemc_vmax::emc_nas_password: {get_param: ManilaVMAXNasPassword}
         manila::backend::dellemc_vmax::emc_nas_server: {get_param: ManilaVMAXNasServer}
         manila::backend::dellemc_vmax::emc_share_backend: vmax
diff --git a/deployment/manila/manila-backend-vnx.yaml b/deployment/manila/manila-backend-vnx.yaml
index 6d8196161b..2399d281ee 100644
--- a/deployment/manila/manila-backend-vnx.yaml
+++ b/deployment/manila/manila-backend-vnx.yaml
@@ -62,6 +62,16 @@ parameters:
     description: Mapping of service endpoint -> protocol. Typically set
                  via parameter_defaults in the resource registry.
 
+parameter_groups:
+- label: deprecated
+  description: |
+   The following parameters are deprecated and will be removed. They should not
+   be relied on for new deployments. If you have concerns regarding deprecated
+   parameters, please contact the TripleO development team on IRC or the
+   OpenStack mailing list.
+  parameters:
+  - ManilaVNXDriverHandlesShareServers
+
 outputs:
   role_data:
     description: Role data for the Manila VNX backend.
@@ -70,7 +80,6 @@ outputs:
       config_settings:
         manila::backend::dellemc_vnx::title: {get_param: ManilaVNXBackendName}
         manila::backend::dellemc_vnx::emc_nas_login: {get_param: ManilaVNXNasLogin}
-        manila::backend::dellemc_vnx::driver_handles_share_servers: {get_param: ManilaVNXDriverHandlesShareServers}
         manila::backend::dellemc_vnx::emc_nas_password: {get_param: ManilaVNXNasPassword}
         manila::backend::dellemc_vnx::emc_nas_server: {get_param: ManilaVNXNasServer}
         manila::backend::dellemc_vnx::emc_share_backend: vnx
diff --git a/releasenotes/notes/deprecate-driver_handles_share_servers-d6af4e7c25c34c6e.yaml b/releasenotes/notes/deprecate-driver_handles_share_servers-d6af4e7c25c34c6e.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..c6650ad902
--- /dev/null
+++ b/releasenotes/notes/deprecate-driver_handles_share_servers-d6af4e7c25c34c6e.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+---
+deprecations:
+  - |
+    The following parameters have been deprecated and have no effect.
+
+    - ManilaIsilonDriverHandlesShareServers
+    - ManilaVNXDriverHandlesShareServers
+    - ManilaVMAXDriverHandlesShareServers