Created a fileshare but not sure how user can access it

Question

Trying to create a folder share in our storage environment on Azure but cannot access it via link.

Answer 1

Hello @Chris Marteny (IT mgmt account) ,
Thanks for your query !
If this is w.r.t Azure File Share , you might want to take a look at the steps mentioned below and pre-requisites for accessing the file share

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/storage/files/storage-how-to-use-files-windows#:~:text=Mount%20the%20Azure%20file%20share%20with%20File%20Explorer,account%20key%20as%20the%20password.%20More%20items%20

Make sure to read out the pre-requisites mentioned here
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/storage/files/storage-how-to-use-files-windows#prerequisites

Couple of troubleshooting steps which you can use if you are facing issues while accessing the file share
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/storage/files/storage-troubleshoot-windows-file-connection-problems#cause-1-port-445-is-blocked

If you want to access the file share from a Azure Windows VM:
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/storage/files/storage-files-quick-create-use-windows

Take a look at the discussion in the below link:
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/36688/accessing-azure-file-shares-in-different-ways.html

Let us know if the above documentation helps out !