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Azure Storage account - File share - AD DS integration

Hi I have a question...... My environment (ALL in Azure, NO on-premise AD) Azure AD is P2 Installed and configured Azure AD Domain Services configured VNet for AD DS (DNS settings) a domain joined VM in the Azure Active Directory Domain…

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Azure Files
Azure Files
An Azure service that offers file shares in the cloud.
884 questions
Azure Storage Accounts
Azure Storage Accounts
Globally unique resources that provide access to data management services and serve as the parent namespace for the services.
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asked 2020-11-24T09:39:37.873+00:00
Lutz Rahe 61 Reputation points
answered 2020-11-26T09:46:59.51+00:00
Andreas Baumgarten 68,291 Reputation points MVP
8 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

What does it mean when Test-NetConnection gives both "Status: TimeOut" and "TcpTestSucceeded : True"?

I am so friggin confused. I'm trying to use Azure file storage on a windows server and Test-NetConnection gives both "Status: TimeOut" and "TcpTestSucceeded : True". Can anyone explain what this means? PS…

Azure Files
Azure Files
An Azure service that offers file shares in the cloud.
884 questions
asked 2020-07-14T16:05:52.133+00:00
Hemmerling, Ken 21 Reputation points
commented 2020-07-15T21:46:49.293+00:00
Dave Patrick 351.7K Reputation points MVP
7 answers

Transfer files from Azure Blob Storage to Onedrive folder

Hi, We have some data-files being generated daily in Azure and placed on a blob-storage but users can only access them by manually downloading them using Azure explorer's download function What's the recommended way to automate a daily file transfer…

SharePoint
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Azure Files
Azure Files
An Azure service that offers file shares in the cloud.
884 questions
Azure Storage Accounts
Azure Storage Accounts
Globally unique resources that provide access to data management services and serve as the parent namespace for the services.
1,819 questions
Azure Blob Storage
Azure Blob Storage
An Azure service that stores unstructured data in the cloud as blobs.
1,680 questions
asked 2022-02-18T17:21:31.343+00:00
Bisceglia, Octavio {PEP} 6 Reputation points
edited the question 2023-03-18T13:58:44.9066667+00:00
Sumarigo-MSFT 34,676 Reputation points Microsoft Employee
6 answers

How to Mount Azure Fileshare Automatically to Windows Server VM

Good Afternoon, I am wanting to have an Azure File Share automatically mounted to a VM as a share drive (for example, Z:Drive). I tried to use the Connect PowerShell script for the file share to run at the startup via GPO (all VMs are hosted in Azure…

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Azure Files
Azure Files
An Azure service that offers file shares in the cloud.
884 questions
Azure Storage Accounts
Azure Storage Accounts
Globally unique resources that provide access to data management services and serve as the parent namespace for the services.
1,819 questions
asked 2022-08-01T18:08:11.997+00:00
Leland Ballard 11 Reputation points
answered 2023-04-12T12:50:42.5933333+00:00
Leland Ballard 1 Reputation point
6 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Azure container instance named container5 to VirtualNet4.

You have an Azure subscription that contains the following resources: a storage account named storage123 a container instance named AppContainer The subscription contains a virtual network named VirtualNet4 that has the following subnets: …

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Azure Files
Azure Files
An Azure service that offers file shares in the cloud.
884 questions
Azure Storage Accounts
Azure Storage Accounts
Globally unique resources that provide access to data management services and serve as the parent namespace for the services.
1,819 questions
Azure Blob Storage
Azure Blob Storage
An Azure service that stores unstructured data in the cloud as blobs.
1,680 questions
asked 2021-11-18T05:58:44.6+00:00
shrikant dandge 391 Reputation points
edited the question 2023-04-11T14:58:31.1333333+00:00
Sumarigo-MSFT 34,676 Reputation points Microsoft Employee
6 answers

Migrate file server to Azure blob or file share

Hi I am new to Azure, What is the best way to migrate existing physical/ vmware File server to Azure? Should I opt for Azure blob or Azure File shares? Which is cost efficient? I will have to move data, what tool is better I need to bring the…

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Azure Files
Azure Files
An Azure service that offers file shares in the cloud.
884 questions
asked 2021-05-13T19:34:32.667+00:00
Lekha Joshi 1 Reputation point
answered 2022-05-05T09:40:05.443+00:00
Jamil Hallal 1 Reputation point
5 answers

Storage account stuck in creating - Cannot delete or modify.

I created a storage account and it never completed deployment. It is stuck in creating. It has been over 24 hours and I cannot delete it via the portal or using powershell. Even with the --Force option. "Failed to delete storage account Failed…

Azure Files
Azure Files
An Azure service that offers file shares in the cloud.
884 questions
Azure Storage Accounts
Azure Storage Accounts
Globally unique resources that provide access to data management services and serve as the parent namespace for the services.
1,819 questions
Azure Blob Storage
Azure Blob Storage
An Azure service that stores unstructured data in the cloud as blobs.
1,680 questions
asked 2021-01-26T12:57:52.73+00:00
Glenn Gomes 7 Reputation points
edited the question 2023-05-24T07:57:42.2733333+00:00
Sumarigo-MSFT 34,676 Reputation points Microsoft Employee
5 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Unable to provision a network drive as Server Endpoint in Azure File Sync

I've provisioned Azure Files and have multiple shares in there. I want to sync the data in Azure Files to remote Windows Server. I've registered Azure Files & the Windows Server in Azure File Sync Service. When I tested synchronization for one of the…

Azure Files
Azure Files
An Azure service that offers file shares in the cloud.
884 questions
Azure Storage Accounts
Azure Storage Accounts
Globally unique resources that provide access to data management services and serve as the parent namespace for the services.
1,819 questions
Azure Blob Storage
Azure Blob Storage
An Azure service that stores unstructured data in the cloud as blobs.
1,680 questions
asked 2022-12-21T11:49:52.793+00:00
Tushar Tarkas 26 Reputation points
edited the question 2023-04-11T14:58:35.68+00:00
Sumarigo-MSFT 34,676 Reputation points Microsoft Employee
5 answers

Azure File Sync - Multiple sync Directories for same endpoint?

I registered an on prem Windows file server with Azure File Sync and in the sync resource I specified a local directory. But is there a way I can also sync a separate directory for the same server(endpoint)? Or can you only sync one directory for a…

Azure Files
Azure Files
An Azure service that offers file shares in the cloud.
884 questions
asked 2020-09-29T03:34:47.71+00:00
John Q 11 Reputation points
commented 2022-08-04T13:55:07.767+00:00
juan andres hidalgo mora 1 Reputation point
5 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

I'm getting Error Message: Key based authentication is not permitted on this storage account.

I have this command in a powerShell script $storageAccount = New-AzStorageAccount -ResourceGroupName $resourceGroup -Name $storageAccountName -SkuName Premium_LRS -location $location -Kind "FileStorage" -enableLargeFileShare…

Azure Files
Azure Files
An Azure service that offers file shares in the cloud.
884 questions
asked 2021-05-19T20:14:11.103+00:00
Will Hasey 21 Reputation points
commented 2022-06-23T17:47:21.683+00:00
Alen Rokic 6 Reputation points
5 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

403 Access denied fileshare

Hi, I developped a web app api hosted in Azure with aim to download files stored in a file share (storage account). Everything works fine in dev (local). But when I try in prod conditions, I receive this response message: "The remote server…

Azure Storage Accounts
Azure Storage Accounts
Globally unique resources that provide access to data management services and serve as the parent namespace for the services.
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Azure Files
Azure Files
An Azure service that offers file shares in the cloud.
884 questions
asked 2020-11-24T14:39:51.533+00:00
Vincent VRILLAUD 21 Reputation points
answered 2021-11-30T07:19:07.587+00:00
Jay 1 Reputation point
5 answers

Azure Files + Azure AD DS

Hey MS Community, We have 150 employees all using Windows 10 PRO. All devices are Azure AD joined and at Windows login screen they use their M365 username and password. All machines are also managed by Intune. There are NO servers and have never been a…

Azure Files
Azure Files
An Azure service that offers file shares in the cloud.
884 questions
asked 2021-04-09T17:32:16.897+00:00
Not So Magical 11 Reputation points
commented 2021-10-21T14:19:49.87+00:00
James Longworth 11 Reputation points
4 answers

Unable to mount Azure File Share using user credentials with Azure AD Kerberos

I have set up Azure File Share with Azure AD Kerberos, which seems that the computer doesn't have to have a direct line of sight to the AD. When I try to add the File Share on any computer domained or Azure AD Joined, it gives the error "System…

Azure Files
Azure Files
An Azure service that offers file shares in the cloud.
884 questions
Azure Storage Accounts
Azure Storage Accounts
Globally unique resources that provide access to data management services and serve as the parent namespace for the services.
1,819 questions
Azure Blob Storage
Azure Blob Storage
An Azure service that stores unstructured data in the cloud as blobs.
1,680 questions
asked 2022-09-29T10:51:23.403+00:00
Karolis Surkus 1 Reputation point
edited the question 2023-05-24T08:03:45.3733333+00:00
Sumarigo-MSFT 34,676 Reputation points Microsoft Employee
4 answers

Unable to create Storage account : error loading the Creation page of Storage account

I have an Azure Free account . I am unable to create a storage account . The page doesn't loads after clicking the create button. but, I am able to create other resources in Azure Free account. - i can create other resources

Azure Files
Azure Files
An Azure service that offers file shares in the cloud.
884 questions
Azure Storage Accounts
Azure Storage Accounts
Globally unique resources that provide access to data management services and serve as the parent namespace for the services.
1,819 questions
Azure Blob Storage
Azure Blob Storage
An Azure service that stores unstructured data in the cloud as blobs.
1,680 questions
asked 2022-08-06T12:56:07.173+00:00
PRACHI PARICHITA 1 Reputation point
edited the question 2023-05-24T08:03:39.23+00:00
Sumarigo-MSFT 34,676 Reputation points Microsoft Employee
4 answers

Azure Files, network password is not correct when using storage account key

I am trying to map an Azure file share to my client using the storage account key. I am using the script you get from the Azure portal. cmd.exe /C "cmdkey /add:`"StorageAccountName.file.core.windows.net`"…

Azure Files
Azure Files
An Azure service that offers file shares in the cloud.
884 questions
Azure Storage Accounts
Azure Storage Accounts
Globally unique resources that provide access to data management services and serve as the parent namespace for the services.
1,819 questions
asked 2022-05-30T12:23:29.527+00:00
Jukka Nieminen 1 Reputation point
edited the question 2023-05-24T08:03:31.9866667+00:00
Sumarigo-MSFT 34,676 Reputation points Microsoft Employee
4 answers

Issue accessing azure file share from windows 11 with kerberos. Windows 10 works fine.

I've set up a fileshare in azure - using Azure AD kerberos for hybrid deployments. All configuration looks good - using the UNC from a Windows10 machines displays the folder correctly so connectivity and basic config looks fine. Yet a Windows 11…

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Azure Files
Azure Files
An Azure service that offers file shares in the cloud.
884 questions
asked 2023-02-16T03:43:21.57+00:00
John Benson 1 Reputation point
edited the question 2023-04-22T07:14:28.2833333+00:00
Sumarigo-MSFT 34,676 Reputation points Microsoft Employee
4 answers

AZURE File Sync Service :Provisioning failed.

AZURE File Sync Service: I can't add server point by portal site, error message is below. The operation 'Create server endpoint' failed with the following error: The server could not apply the new configuration. Additional information: Operation…

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Azure Files
Azure Files
An Azure service that offers file shares in the cloud.
884 questions
asked 2020-09-09T08:44:39.553+00:00
黒田 泰行 1 Reputation point
answered 2023-04-14T21:33:53.9133333+00:00
Michael Williams 0 Reputation points
4 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

azure storage

You are designing a storage solution for a customer that will use Azure Storage. You are evaluating whether the customer needs a standard general purpose V2 storage account or a premium file shares storage account. Which requirement requires the…

Azure Blob Storage
Azure Blob Storage
An Azure service that stores unstructured data in the cloud as blobs.
1,680 questions
Azure Files
Azure Files
An Azure service that offers file shares in the cloud.
884 questions
Azure Storage Accounts
Azure Storage Accounts
Globally unique resources that provide access to data management services and serve as the parent namespace for the services.
1,819 questions
asked 2022-06-28T08:31:49.613+00:00
Nguyen Dinh Phuong (DPS.FMS) 521 Reputation points
edited the question 2023-04-11T14:58:40.22+00:00
Sumarigo-MSFT 34,676 Reputation points Microsoft Employee
4 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Azure Storage mount with vpn: Multiple connections error

Hi, We have a storage account with a file share setup and have successfully mounted the file share on a windows machine through an Azure VPN Gateway. When we disconnect from the VPN (Either manually/turning off the windows machine). We then cannot…

Azure Files
Azure Files
An Azure service that offers file shares in the cloud.
884 questions
asked 2023-01-05T12:12:39.76+00:00
James Ralph 46 Reputation points
accepted 2023-02-10T08:54:58.8+00:00
James Ralph 46 Reputation points
4 answers

Network password incorrect using Azure AD DS Identity

Receiving the following error when using an identity connection to a smb file storage from a domain laptop. "New-PSDrive : The specified network password is not correct" The connection to the smb share works fine using the storage account and…

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Azure Files
Azure Files
An Azure service that offers file shares in the cloud.
884 questions
asked 2021-02-26T14:59:54.557+00:00
SF 1 Reputation point
edited the question 2023-02-03T17:38:35.77+00:00
deherman-MSFT 27,091 Reputation points Microsoft Employee