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Hi Team,
I have mounted a blobfuse container in one of ubuntu 18 VM
i would like to create a directory in /mycontainer mounted in a VM, i am unable to create a folder.
i tried using a command mkdir test folder , but unfortunately in the azure portal, I cant able see a file called test folder, not have a folder or directory.
for reference link:
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/storage/blobs/storage-how-to-mount-container-linux
Any suggestion here will be helpful to achieve here.
Hi
I have enabled the ADLS hierarchal namespace for the storage account, post that I am able to create a directory/folder in a blob container by using a commands Linux in VM.
And able to see the created folder in the blob container.
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@Roy can you please download the storage explorer and check the directory structure there? https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/features/storage-explorer/
Assuming you are not using ADLS storage, the virtual directory structure in portal is visible only when a file has been added/uploaded. You can also try adding a file to the directory you created and then check if the portal shows the directory and the file.
I have installed the storage explorer and created a folder/directory in the blob container, which reflects fine at the Azure portal and does Not uses ADLS for the storage account.
But the requirement is when I try to create a folder in the blob container from the Linux VM where the blob container is mounted, I am unable to see the folder in a blob container, instead of it is showing a normal file that has a blob extension.
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Hi @Roy , Blob storage always created a virtual folder that does not actually exist in Azure until you upload blobs/files into it. As you see a similar issue here, https://github.com/Azure/azure-storage-fuse/issues/601 , creating an empty folder creates a zero byte directory-blob marker that shows up in the portal. So, what I was asking earlier is to try copying a folder containing an existing file to the Linux VM container mount and then check whether it shows up in Portal/Storage explorer.
Thanks!
