Create a Network Folder Based on an Azure Blob Storage

Administrators can integrate an Azure Blob Storage container with FileCloud to give users access to this data inside FileCloud Server portals and clients.

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To create a network share from the Azure Blob Storage Container:

  1. Open a browser and log in to the Admin Portal.

  2. In the left navigation panel, select Network Folders.

  3. On the Manage Network Folders window, click Add.

  4. On the New Network Folder dialog box, in Select network type, select Azure Blob Storage Container, and then click Next.

  5. In Network Folder Name, enter a unique name for the Network Folder and then click Next.

  6. Enter an Account Name and Account Key, and then click Next.

  7. Enter the Container Name and optionally, the Endpoint Suffix, and then click Next.

  8. When the Azure Blob Storage container is mounted as a network share, assign permissions to users or group to allow access. The network share access can be granted to:

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