Azure Files
An Azure service that offers file shares in the cloud.
1,370 questions
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Change access level of $logs in Azure storage container
Hi, I'm unable to change the access level of $logs in Azure storage container. It says "Failed to change access level for 1 out of 1 container(s): $logs: The account being accessed does not have sufficient permissions to execute this…
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Azure File Sync - SkippedForStableVersionFailure
Hi, we are using Azure Filesync with Cloud tiering. But some files can't get tiered. If I tier them manually with "Invoke-StorageSyncCloudTiering" I get following answer: TieredCount : 0 AlreadyTieredCount …
asked 2025-01-30T11:24:17.8966667+00:00
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Steffen Hübner
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edited a comment 2025-02-27T08:26:49.2966667+00:00
Steffen Hübner
20
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Error connecting to storage account using Entra Domain services authentication
Hello, I am trying to connect to a Azure files using a non-domain joined device. getting the error: "Specified password not correct" -Entra Domain services configured on Azure. -Identity based access configured to Entra Domain Services on the…
asked 2025-02-24T04:51:07.1766667+00:00
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tharushi shehara
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commented 2025-02-26T22:39:02.15+00:00
tharushi shehara
61
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Identity-based access continually reverts to "Unconfigured" in Azure Files. Why?
I have an Azure Storage account and in that account I have a File Share where I'm trying to enable "Identity-based access" using Entra Domain Services. However, every time I enable Entra DS on the File share the setting shows…
asked 2025-02-17T15:59:38.6733333+00:00
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Tony Reynolds
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answered 2025-02-26T20:19:58.76+00:00
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Keshavulu Dasari
3,790
Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
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Azure Files Auditing and Modification Tracking
Hey Support I am seeking a solution that can effectively monitor file operations within Azure files. Specifically, we require a solution that can track the following changes made within the file share for internal auditing purposes. File Creates,…
asked 2025-02-25T15:33:23.1+00:00
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Daniel Greenwood
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accepted 2025-02-26T15:54:21.2733333+00:00
Daniel Greenwood
20
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1 answer
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Download Azure File Share Cool Tier and Delete
I have 840 GB of data in an Azure File Share Cool Tier that I want to download to a local machine and then delete the File Share. What is the most cost efficient way to accomplish this? Change to Transaction Optimized Tier, and then download? Or just…
asked 2025-02-26T13:46:24.9133333+00:00
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Charlie Dennison
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accepted 2025-02-26T15:00:58.24+00:00
Charlie Dennison
20
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Azure Files - Read Only Access
We have a M365/Entra ID environment. All users are setup in M365 (ie: fully cloud, we have no on-prem ADDS or Entra DS). We would like to give some users full access and other users read only access to an Azure File share? If we use the 'Access Keys'…
asked 2025-02-20T09:35:16.5766667+00:00
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Philip Preece
41
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accepted 2025-02-26T11:14:43.03+00:00
Philip Preece
41
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How would I properly configure NTFS permissions for Azure Files with MEDS Authentication?
Hi and thank you in advance for helping with this question, I'm having trouble configuring NTFS permissions with my Azure Files SMB share. I'm trying to create the following scenario: My root SMB share folder should be inaccessible, but one of the…
asked 2025-02-19T15:48:36.0033333+00:00
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Jake F
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commented 2025-02-26T09:16:51.3466667+00:00
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Hari Babu Vattepally
1,725
Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
2 answers
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Azure Virtual Desktop Entra ID SSO using FS Logix with Azure Files
Hello, I have a bit of a challenge with finding the right configuration for Azure Virtual Desktop. I have two things that need to apply to our configuration. I 100% need the hosts to use Entra ID SSO for authentication and I 90% likely need to use…
asked 2025-02-18T06:06:51.68+00:00
Jackson Harris
20
Reputation points
accepted 2025-02-25T20:52:30.9866667+00:00
Jackson Harris
20
Reputation points
2 answers
Increase network bandwidth
We have a a file share in Azure that we use to store all of the company files. Is there can we purchase more network bandwidth to increase the speed when we are accessing the files stored in Azure?
asked 2025-02-24T21:03:46.1633333+00:00
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Joey Williams
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answered 2025-02-24T21:19:08.8666667+00:00
Keshavulu Dasari
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How to Move Files Between Azure File Shares from Transaction Optimized to Cool Tier?
Scenario: I have two Azure storage accounts configured as follows: Premium Storage Account (Transactional Optimized Tier) File Share Name: main Standard Storage Account (Cool Tier) File Share Name: archive Since Azure File Share Lifecycle…
asked 2025-02-17T16:41:41.32+00:00
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Yasar Shaikh
115
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edited an answer 2025-02-24T16:08:03.41+00:00
Keshavulu Dasari
3,790
Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
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Not able to access Azure file storage from 1 of our 8 locations as of two weeks ago
Good morning, As of two weeks ago one of our offices cannot access our azure file storage account that we have mounted on all our computers in our fleet through a shortcut on the C:\ We have spoken with our ISP and they are not blocking port 445 or the…
Azure Files
Azure Files
An Azure service that offers file shares in the cloud.
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Windows Network
Windows Network
Windows: A family of Microsoft operating systems that run across personal computers, tablets, laptops, phones, internet of things devices, self-contained mixed reality headsets, large collaboration screens, and other devices.Network: A group of devices that communicate either wirelessly or via a physical connection.
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asked 2025-02-18T18:18:04.6733333+00:00
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David Michaelis
5
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commented 2025-02-21T18:54:04.18+00:00
Keshavulu Dasari
3,790
Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
1 answer
Region-specific drives for a VM located in Azure AU region
Hi Team, We have a requirement from clients to have the data in the respective data drives, for example - client from US wants to have their data in a drive which is physically located in the azure data centre in US region. We are looking at partitioning…
asked 2025-02-06T23:25:40.6466667+00:00
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Berchmans Marcelline
15
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commented 2025-02-21T16:37:59.1433333+00:00
Keshavulu Dasari
3,790
Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
3 answers
How to secure accessing windows domain joined Azure File share over public endpoint
How to secure accessing windows domain joined Azure File share over public endpoint
asked 2025-02-13T12:18:37.1+00:00
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Thirutham Ram
0
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commented 2025-02-20T14:42:05.5166667+00:00
Hari Babu Vattepally
1,725
Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
1 answer
azure vm hang issue while blowsing attachments in SAP B1 where blob storage are added as disks
In our azure vm Windows Server 2022 Datacenter Azure Edition we have configured SAP B1 server and attached fileshares from blob storage. When ever we are trying to attach an attachment to sap client from the server then we are facing hang issues
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Issue with File Transfers between On-premises Computers and Azure Files/Servers
We are experiencing issues in our infrastructure when users attempt to upload or download files from on-premises computers to Azure Files Premium or Azure servers via the SMB protocol, resulting in very slow transfer speeds. The users are connected to a…
asked 2025-02-12T12:18:28.4466667+00:00
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Jose7282
0
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commented 2025-02-17T23:52:24.6+00:00
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Syed Aaqid Ali
180
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App Attach Azure files limits
I am hitting App Attach limits on AVD with a customer with errors mounting apps on devices. Based on the Microsoft documentation - https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/storage/files/storage-files-scale-targets#app-attach-with-vhdvhdx, the Azure files…
asked 2025-02-07T15:41:47.39+00:00
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Eoin Mackintosh
5
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commented 2025-02-17T19:45:34.5666667+00:00
Keshavulu Dasari
3,790
Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
2 answers
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XML files changed to HTML files
Why all of a sudden have my xml files gone to microsoft edge html files ? I have tried selecting a couple of files and then right clicked to see if it would give me option to open with blah blah blah but nothing. How can I get my files back to XML and…
asked 2024-03-11T16:29:13.2966667+00:00
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Mark Sidwell
20
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edited a comment 2025-02-14T20:58:02.84+00:00
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Matt L
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Can i use windows explorer search to utilize advanced search using keyword for azure files share and using azure ai search with semantic rankers
Can i use windows explorer search to utilize advanced search using keyword for azure files share files using azure ai search with semantic rankers. kindly check this link : https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/search/search-file-storage-integration
asked 2025-02-14T11:27:48.4966667+00:00
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Sk Nazrul Islam
40
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accepted 2025-02-14T16:11:16.48+00:00
Sk Nazrul Islam
40
Reputation points
0 answers
Can i use windows explorer search to utilize advanced search using keyword for azure files share and using azure ai search with semantic rankers
Can i use windows explorer search to utilize advanced search using keyword for azure files share and using azure ai search with semantic rankers https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/search/search-file-storage-integration
asked 2025-02-14T11:31:58.48+00:00
Sk Nazrul Islam
40
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commented 2025-02-14T12:31:16.8833333+00:00
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Vinod Kumar Reddy Chilupuri
2,785
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