Azure storage account created FileStorage with nfs share folder ...unable to see folders/files in Azure storage explorer or portal

Question

Azure storage account created FileStorage with nfs share folder ...unable to see folders/files in Azure storage explorer or portal

EVANS, DREXTER 0

I have created a storage account with accountkind of FileStorage ... create NFS folder. I want to be able to browse the folder in Azure explorer but unable to see files as it says "no data available" but i know there is information there as the share is nfs mounted on a linux VM.

Syed Aaqid Ali 580 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Volunteer Moderator

2025-04-09T23:59:02.57+00:00
Hello EVANS, DREXTER, the issue you're encountering where folders or files are not visible in the NFS shared folder within Azure File Storage may be due to several factors. Here are some potential reasons and troubleshooting steps,

Idmapping Issues: Ensure that idmapping is disabled. Azure Files does not allow alphanumeric UID/GID, and if idmapping is not disabled, it can lead to issues in visibility. You can disable idmapping by running the command:
sudo echo Y > /sys/module/nfs/parameters/nfs4_disable_idmapping

Unsupported Characters: Check if there are any unsupported characters in the file or directory names. Azure Files has specific restrictions on naming, and using unsupported characters can cause errors that prevent files from being displayed.

Mounting Issues: If the NFS share is not mounted correctly on your Linux VM, it may not display the files. Ensure that the share is mounted properly and that you have the necessary permissions to access it.

NFS Version: Make sure you are using NFS version 4.1, as this is the only version supported for Azure file shares.

References:

Troubleshoot NFS Azure file shares

Mount NFS Azure file shares on Linux

Please do not forget to “up-vote” wherever the information provided helps you, this can be beneficial to other community members.

If you have any other questions or are still running into more issues, let me know in the "comments" and I would be happy to help you.
EVANS, DREXTER 0 Reputation points

2025-04-11T15:41:08.52+00:00

Syed, This is NOT in Linux nfs issue ... thats fine. This is a storage account being shared as NFS but attempting to use Azure storage explorer to view the data.
EVANS, DREXTER 0 Reputation points

2025-04-11T18:14:05.0733333+00:00

Found out this is not possible with NFS
https://urldefense.com/v3/https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/storage/files/files-nfs-protocol*support-for-azure-storage-features;Iw!!Mh0G0HQJXw!FDTdtFdD_Sqfn622pG0vwXzlAXO62CmLR1fKKs4xNIH436NzLdcJvwoI9B4a70KYLde4l-vWVHdcYoVBeRp9qWQg89470EM6$
Syed Aaqid Ali 580 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Volunteer Moderator

2025-04-11T18:42:57.8933333+00:00

Thats correct EVANS, DREXTER

1 answer

Your answer

Syed Aaqid Ali 580 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Volunteer Moderator

2025-04-09T23:59:02.57+00:00

Hello EVANS, DREXTER, the issue you're encountering where folders or files are not visible in the NFS shared folder within Azure File Storage may be due to several factors. Here are some potential reasons and troubleshooting steps,

Idmapping Issues: Ensure that idmapping is disabled. Azure Files does not allow alphanumeric UID/GID, and if idmapping is not disabled, it can lead to issues in visibility. You can disable idmapping by running the command:
sudo echo Y > /sys/module/nfs/parameters/nfs4_disable_idmapping

Unsupported Characters: Check if there are any unsupported characters in the file or directory names. Azure Files has specific restrictions on naming, and using unsupported characters can cause errors that prevent files from being displayed.

Mounting Issues: If the NFS share is not mounted correctly on your Linux VM, it may not display the files. Ensure that the share is mounted properly and that you have the necessary permissions to access it.

NFS Version: Make sure you are using NFS version 4.1, as this is the only version supported for Azure file shares.

References:

Troubleshoot NFS Azure file shares

Mount NFS Azure file shares on Linux

Please do not forget to “up-vote” wherever the information provided helps you, this can be beneficial to other community members.

If you have any other questions or are still running into more issues, let me know in the "comments" and I would be happy to help you.
EVANS, DREXTER 0 Reputation points

2025-04-11T15:41:08.52+00:00

Syed, This is NOT in Linux nfs issue ... thats fine. This is a storage account being shared as NFS but attempting to use Azure storage explorer to view the data.
EVANS, DREXTER 0 Reputation points

2025-04-11T18:14:05.0733333+00:00

Found out this is not possible with NFS
https://urldefense.com/v3/https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/storage/files/files-nfs-protocol*support-for-azure-storage-features;Iw!!Mh0G0HQJXw!FDTdtFdD_Sqfn622pG0vwXzlAXO62CmLR1fKKs4xNIH436NzLdcJvwoI9B4a70KYLde4l-vWVHdcYoVBeRp9qWQg89470EM6$
Syed Aaqid Ali 580 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Volunteer Moderator

2025-04-11T18:42:57.8933333+00:00

Thats correct EVANS, DREXTER

Answer 1

Syed Aaqid Ali 580 Microsoft External Staff Volunteer Moderator

Hello EVANS, DREXTER,

If you are unable to see files and folders in your NFS Azure file share using Azure Storage Explorer, it is important to note that Azure Storage Explorer does not support browsing NFS shares. NFS Azure file shares are primarily designed for use with Linux systems and are not compatible with Windows-based tools like Azure Storage Explorer see NFS Azure file shares

User's image

Please do not forget to "Accept the answer” and “up-vote” wherever the information provided helps you, this can be beneficial to other community members. User's image

If you have any other questions or are still running into more issues, let me know in the "comments" and I would be happy to help you

Syed Aaqid Ali 580 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Volunteer Moderator

2025-04-14T16:27:46.3833333+00:00

Hello EVANS, DREXTER,

Checking to see whether the answer was helpful, or if you need any further assistance, please let us know.

Please do not forget to "Accept the answer” and “up-vote” wherever the information provided helps you, this can be beneficial to other community members.
Syed Aaqid Ali 580 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Volunteer Moderator

2025-04-16T00:31:23.32+00:00

Hello EVANS, DREXTER,

I wanted to follow up and see if the answer helped (pointed you in the right direction) > please do not forget to “up-vote”. which might be beneficial to other community members reading this thread. And, if you have any further queries do let us know.

Share via

Azure storage account created FileStorage with nfs share folder ...unable to see folders/files in Azure storage explorer or portal

1 answer

Your answer