Az copy available for Automation account runbook

WinTechie 286

Hi,

I want to leverage Automation account runbook to initiate sync between two storage account file shares, for which I would be using Az copy.

Is AzCopy available to use in Automation account runbooks? OR will I have to deploy a windows based VM with AzCopy installed and execute my powershell script from there instead using automation account?

WinTechie 286 Reputation points

2023-03-08T14:00:03.11+00:00

Thanks for the response!

Although, I don't see any solution in KBs you provided.

First article does not have any reference of how AzCopy can be used in runbooks of automation account OR whether it is supported.

Ideally AzCopy is required to be installed first on a VM to be able to use it in PowerShell script (which will be executed from VM itself), here I am talking about levering this tool through runbooks of Automation account inside Azure portal so I don't have to deploy any VM and install AzCopy on it and subsequently schedule my script from that VM instead using Automation account.
SaiKishor-MSFT 17,221 Reputation points

2023-03-08T18:03:44.4+00:00

@WinTechie Let me loop in Automation team to provide more information regarding this.
SaiKishor-MSFT 17,221 Reputation points

2023-03-08T18:04:14.1833333+00:00

@WinTechie You should be able to use AZ Copy on automation runbook. You can download AzCopy and then use it in your runbook by invoking the AzCopy executable. You can find more information on how to use AzCopy in Automation account runbooks in the following article: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/storage/common/storage-use-azcopy-v10

Please refer to this similar discussion here- https://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/Sharepoint/en-US/2dbdd87a-52dc-45df-812f-6df1a1d61770/using-azcopy-from-azure-automation?forum=azureautomation#:%7E:text=If%20you%20have%20to%20install%20AzCopy%2C%20then%20your%20only%20option,any%20runbook%20on%20that%20worker.

Hope this helps. Please do let me know if you need further assistance. Thank you!
Sumarigo-MSFT 45,416 Reputation points Microsoft Employee

2023-03-30T16:59:13.9366667+00:00

@WinTechie Just checking in to see if the above answer helped. If this answers your query, do click "Accept the answer” for the same, which might be beneficial to other community members reading this thread. And, if you have any further query do let us know.

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TP 83,971 Reputation points

2023-03-21T16:21:47.3733333+00:00

Hi,

Runbooks that run in Azure sandbox don't support calling exes (like azcopy). One potential approach to get around this limitation would be to use Hybrid Runbook worker with a VM.

Automation Hybrid Runbook Worker overview

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/automation/automation-hybrid-runbook-worker

For reference, below link details sandbox limitation:

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/automation/automation-runbook-execution#calling-processes

If the above is helpful please click Accept Answer.

Thanks.

-TP
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TP 83,971 Reputation points

2023-03-21T16:27:17.0733333+00:00

@WinTechie Did you see my answer above? Do you still need assistance?
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