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I am looking for basic instructions as to how to moves files back and forth between Storage Account (blob storage) and a Linux (ubuntu) VM.
I tried working through this:
I was not able to get past: Grant your VM access to an Azure Storage container - there was no Resource Group field for me to complete.
Would be grateful for some advice.
Hello @DarrellKent-0398 ,
How about installing Azure storage explorer in Linux machine and use it for file transfer?
Please mark as "Accept the answer" if the above steps helps you. Others with similar issues can also follow the solution as per your suggestion
Regards,
Manu
Do I need to do this every time I boot up the Linux VM? I would prefer something that I set up just the one time.
Storage explorer is an application that can be installed permanent in your Linux VM and can connect to Azure with your account. So, set up one time and use as and when needed until you remove the program.
Thanks,
Manu
Just to make sure - I am referring here to an Azure Linux VM. Is the above still the suggested approach?
Hi,
I hope, you can access internet from the VM. If that is correct, Storage Explorer will be working fine
Thanks,
Manu
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Storage explorer for linux appears to require a GUI. This isn't a solution for the vast majority of linux machines.
@RMcGinty , you are correct. Storage explorer is a GUI based software. Mount SMB Azure file share on Linux machines as explained in the following article, to access the files within a Linux machine with console access only:
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/storage/files/storage-how-to-use-files-linux?tabs=smb311