Azure Cloud Connections - File Share

Overview

A Cloud Connection is a connection to an Azure File Share or a separate Cloud Storage location. This article shows you how to configure them in the admin web portal.

A Cloud Connection lets you configure the following settings for connecting to an Azure File Share:

• Storage Account Name
• File Share Name
• Relative path following the Share Name
• Connection String used to authenticate to the Storage Account
• Blob storage environment (i.e. commercial endpoint versus GovCloud)

You may also use instance identity instead of a Connection String, here is the documentation for configuring instance identity.

Create a new File Share

If you don't already have a File Share, take a moment to create one.

Note: Make sure the Share name is all lowercase, which is an Azure requirement.

Add Azure File Share Cloud Connection

You will need to fill out the following form:

• Connection Name: The name of the Connection.
• Cloud Connection Notes: This field is optional.
• Storage Account Name: The name of the Storage Account you're connecting to.
• File Share Name: The name of the Azure File Share you're connecting to.
• Cloud Connection Credentials:
  • Instance Identity: Uses the VM permissions for connecting to Blob Storage instead of a Connection String. Here is the documentation for configuring instance identity.
  • Connection String: Get this from Storage Account > Access keys > Connection String

When using this Cloud Connection, SFTP files will be uploaded to a relative path within the File Share:

file-share-name/path/to/something/

Or, you can just connect to the root of the File Share:

file-share-name

Test Connection

When you have configured all the fields, click Test Connection.

If all goes well, you should see 3 green checkmarks. Otherwise, check your settings and get this step working before proceeding.

If you are stuck, you can reach out to us at azure-support@thorntech.com.