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Access Azure file share from Azure ACI for windows

MS Techie 2,701 Reputation points
2020-11-11T09:30:29.797+00:00

i know that we can access azure file share from only the Linux Azure Container Instance. (not windows)
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1) So how can i access Azure file share from an Azure ACI of windows ?
2) Can i access a shared folder on Azure ACI container from on-premises windows machine ?

Please help

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  1. shiva patpi 13,251 Reputation points Microsoft Employee
    2020-11-13T03:53:27.773+00:00

    Hello @MS Techie ,
    Regarding your first query i.e. how can i access Azure file share from an Azure ACI of windows ?
    -> As of now It is a not a supported scenario because mounting Azure Files is restricted only for Linux containers.

    Regarding Second Query:- Can I access a shared folder on Azure ACI container from on-premises windows machine ?
    -> We can't do that. Probably you can try mounting the file share directly in the On-Prem.

    FYI - w.r.t. data transfer options , AzCopy utility provides couple of more options to interact with Azure File Share. That tool is robust enough with in-built multithreading to interact with Azure file storage.
    Reference document:- https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/storage/common/storage-use-azcopy-files

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