How to delete files from source storage after sharing through Azure Data Share

Question

Is there a way to delete files from the source storage after sharing them through data share? I'd like to clean up the storage, but since data share doesn't have a feature for deleting shared files, I'm not sure how to do it. Any suggestions?

Answer 1

Hello DEEPANSHU CHAUHAN,

Welcome to the Microsoft Q&A and thank you for posting your questions here.

Problem

I understand that you would like to delete files from the source storage after sharing them through data share.

Solution

You can achieve this by using other Azure services or manual deletion.

Solution 1: Create a time-triggered Azure Function or Logic App. For example, use the following Azure CLI script to delete files from your file share or modify to the source storage:

 $myshare = "<<Share Name>>"
     $accountName = "<<Storage Account Name>>"
     $accountKey = "<<Storage Account Access Key1>>"
     $filelist = az storage file list -s $myshare --account-name $accountName --account-key $accountKey
     $fileArray = $filelist | ConvertFrom-Json
     foreach ($file in $fileArray | Where-Object {$_.properties.lastModified.DateTime -lt ((Get-Date).AddDays(-90))}) {
         $removefile = $file.name
         if ($removefile -ne $null) {
             Write-Host "Removing file $removefile"
             az storage file delete -s $myshare -p $removefile --account-name $accountName --account-key $accountKey
         }
     }

Solution 2: Manual Deletion or cleanup. Periodically review the shared files and manually delete the ones you no longer need.

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Sina Salam