How to map Azure file share from Azure VM for all Users Permanently

Question

Hi Team,
How to mount Azure fileshare for all users in Windows 2019 server. After reboot of VM, any user logged in should able to see mounted drive(azure fileshare).

Answer 1

Basically I am facing issue to access UNC path of fileshare for SFTP connection.
I have defined the ChrootDirectory as fileshare full path(UNC path) in my OpenSSH (windows in-built one) configuration file (sshd_config).

sftp -P portnumber username@ipaddress
Connection reset by ipaddress port
Connection closed

Answer 2

Hello MadalaHanumantharao,

Could you try with the GUI steps from the Microsoft article?: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/storage/files/storage-how-to-use-files-windows#persisting-azure-file-share-credentials-in-windows

This could help to know if it is a problem of definition or the system.

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Answer 3

Let me explain in details:

1. I have two user accounts (sftpuser1, sftpuser2) in my azure VM.
2. I have logged in as sftpuser1 and run the mount drive script for storage account fileshare connection. After reboot of VM, I am able to see mounted filesystem(fileshare).
3. Next time, I have logged in as sftpuser2..but unable to see mounted file system(fileshare)

Answer 4

4. Next step, I prepared and placed the mount drive script in windows group policy startup.
5. I rebooted the VM using sftpuser1...this time I got Disconnected Network Drive(F:)..when I click it..I am able to see the folders and content inside fileshare.
6. Next step, I logged in as sftpuser2, this time I got Disconnected Network Drive(F:)..when I click it..I got following error message.
   Location is not available
   F:\ is not accessible
   The username or password is incorrect.