Microsoft Azure File Service network storage

This Network Storage uses Microsoft Azure File Service storage as additional storage space.

 

Adding the Microsoft Azure File Service Network Storage

 

In the desired domain, navigate to the ACCOUNTS > Network Storage module. Click Add. The Add Network Storage dialog displays. Select Microsoft Azure File Service as the Protocol, then click OK. The Add "Microsoft Azure File Service" Network Storage dialog displays as shown below.

 

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Below is a description of the Azure File Service Network Storage fields.

 

BASIC

 

Name — Identifies the unique Network Storage Name.

 

CONNECTION

 

Endpoint Suffix — Identifies the endpoint suffix for the Azure File Service Network Storage.

 

Use SSL — If selected, SSL protection is enabled for this Network Storage.

 

AUTHENTICATION

 

Enter credentials — If selected, a static Storage Account name and Access Key for all users is specified.

 

  • Storage account name — Identifies the storage account name of the Azure File Service.

     

  • Access Key — Identifies the storage account's access key.

 

Replay credentials — If selected, uses the current user's credentials instead of a static storage account name/access key.

 

Note: Replay credentials is not supported for users who connect to the MFT Server using SFTP with public key authentication. This option is set on the domain-level in ACCOUNTS > Users > Users > Add/Edit > Require public key authentication for SFTP.

 

ADVANCED

 

Remote directory — If selected, maps the local virtual path to a specific remote path on the target server.

 

Map current local directory to remote directory — If selected, maps the local virtual path to remote path with the same name.  

 

Example: Assume the Network Storage is mapped to a virtual path named /mypath. When connecting to the Network Storage, the user is placed in the /mypath directory on the target server.

 

Debug log directory — If checked, identifies the directory where debug logs are stored.

 

TAGS

 

Tags — If specified, identifies one or more tags used to limit administrator access to the Network Storage.