Azure Files
An Azure service that offers file shares in the cloud.
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Azure File Sync and Private Endpoint
We have setup File Sync in Entra with a private endpoint and installed the agenton a small onprem file server. We are not using Azure DNS etc.. and updated the local host file for all the private endpoint IP's and FQDN's. When the Server Registration…
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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
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edited a comment 2025-02-07T19:02:22.9266667+00:00
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Keshavulu Dasari
3,185
Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
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Azure Files Premium SMB Multichannel with private endpoint
I have a premium storage account with SMB Multichannel and a private endpoint. My question is: Are SMB Multichannel and private endpoint compatible in Azure Files Premium?
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File Refresh
I have a file which is necessary to make some UI changes for my application. In my setup I generate a file in my local system first, then the same file gets uploaded to a file share in the azure storage account. Now I make changes in my local and test…
asked 2025-02-06T11:20:30.1833333+00:00
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Mansi Gusain
170
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commented 2025-02-07T03:42:46.52+00:00
Mansi Gusain
170
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3 answers
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can't access NFS file share (that has a private endpoint) in azure portal or az command.
Hello I have a file share with a private endpoint. It has public access. from within the subnet I am able to connect to the nfs. When I try to access it using storage browser i get the following: networking is enabled from all: there is a private…
asked 2025-02-02T10:39:30.1866667+00:00
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Uri Zafrir
20
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accepted 2025-02-05T07:08:26.74+00:00
Uri Zafrir
20
Reputation points
2 answers
One of the answers was accepted by the question author.
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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commented 2025-02-03T16:19:30.5333333+00:00
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Hari Babu Vattepally
1,640
Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
1 answer
Azure AD cloud only identities with Azure File services - using custom identity proxy
I want to use Azure AD cloud only identities with Azure File services. I want to create an identity proxy for this connectivity. Cannot use ADDS or Entra DS. could a custom application based on MSAL - work ?
asked 2025-01-23T19:21:37.8966667+00:00
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Banerjee, Somdutta
166
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edited the question 2025-02-03T15:27:01.6666667+00:00
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Givary-MSFT
35,216
Reputation points Microsoft Employee
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Windows Shares to Azure Service with Cloud only access
Is there an Option to move Windows Shares to Azure Service (Azure File or alternatives) giving access through Entra ID (Cloud Only Identities) without any dependency on AD, ADDS, Or Entra DS service?
asked 2025-01-23T19:17:28.08+00:00
Banerjee, Somdutta
166
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edited the question 2025-02-03T13:39:35.1633333+00:00
Givary-MSFT
35,216
Reputation points Microsoft Employee
1 answer
Remove User access to onprem Fileshare after migrating to Azure File Share
We have our on-premise file server syncing up to our Azure File Share with NTFS permissions all in place and an Entra SMB group created for all users ready to move access from onprem to the Azure share My question is; when we come to remove user access…
asked 2025-01-24T15:12:50.3233333+00:00
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Ben Slade
20
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commented 2025-01-30T05:19:02.2833333+00:00
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Vinod Kumar Reddy Chilupuri
2,315
Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
3 answers
Opening Word and Excel doc on Azure file share extremely slow
I have an Azure VM that has a mapped drive to an Azure File Share. I can open the Word and Excel documents on the Azure file share but they take up to 2 minutes to open. Both the VM and the File Share are in the same region. I can open a Notepad file in…
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How to read a large 50GB of file in azure function app
I have several 50GB+ files in Azure Blob and Azure File share. I like to read them via azure function. what will be best performance approach, the file has only read operation no write operation. to gain highest performance I need file mounted so python…
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Need to move ~50TB of data from an Azure VM to an Azure File share in the same tenant
I need to move 50tb from an Azure VM file share to Azure files. All of the Azure data move solutions are primarily targeted for on-premises to Azure, but I see almost no options for an Azure VM to Azure Files. Azure storage mover agent are image files…
asked 2025-01-10T15:12:10.9866667+00:00
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Weinberg, Eric
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edited the question 2025-01-28T12:08:48.6166667+00:00
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Nikhil Duserla
4,280
Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
0 answers
Entra ID Sync to Azure AD issue with File Server access
I am having issues with users on Windows365 Entra Joined virtual Machines connecting to an Azure AD Domain Joined Server in Azure. The problem is that when logging into the VM, the file server shares will prompt for a username and password every time.…
asked 2025-01-17T16:46:27.5666667+00:00
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John K
0
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commented 2025-01-28T09:03:41.9266667+00:00
Vinod Kumar Reddy Chilupuri
2,315
Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
1 answer
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Any timeline to support "Extended Attributes" over "SMB Azure file shares"?
I've run into an issue with container apps. My WebDAV service relies on what are called "Extended Attributes" on files. Basically, little metadata "files" that are stored next to a file but not part of the actual file. Specifically,…
asked 2024-12-05T16:53:04.29+00:00
Omar Aviles
20
Reputation points Microsoft Employee
commented 2025-01-27T15:27:52.1333333+00:00
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Andrew Brown
0
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1 answer
Connect Azure File Share with Microsoft Entra Kerberos
Hello I created a new Azure file share and tried to connect this with "Microsoft Entra Kerberos". After putting in the DNSRoot and ObjectGUID of my on-premises Domain I get the error: AccountType StandardV2_LRS is only valid for api-version…
asked 2025-01-21T11:30:12.52+00:00
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Roßjat, Falk
0
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commented 2025-01-23T07:23:41.0566667+00:00
Roßjat, Falk
0
Reputation points
3 answers
One of the answers was accepted by the question author.
Azure File Shares - Identity Based Access API Error
Hi all, Currently getting the below error when trying to apply step 2 for Identity Based Access - Set Share-level permissions. Step 1 has been complete and has been configured through AD DS. I have tried adding the below API versions to the URL as…
asked 2025-01-21T15:48:26.9166667+00:00
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Jay McDonald
35
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answered 2025-01-21T17:45:25.14+00:00
Keshavulu Dasari
3,185
Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
2 answers
How to list files and folders metadata in azure file storage with logic app workflow?
Hello, Could you please help me with this? I'm trying to build an azure logic app for a storage account. Inside this storage account there are like 20 azure files. In each azure file share there are several files and folders. I want to create a…
asked 2025-01-13T19:52:46.47+00:00
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Amer Malkawi
0
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commented 2025-01-21T10:04:49.5+00:00
Nandamuri Pranay Teja
645
Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
1 answer
One of the answers was accepted by the question author.
Azure File Sync Agent Setup on On-Premises Server Without Internet Access
Hello everyone, I need assistance with setting up the Azure File Sync Agent on an on-premises VM running Windows Server 2022, which is domain-joined and no internet. I’ve reviewed the Microsoft documentation, and it states that a basic internet…
asked 2025-01-11T14:32:38.68+00:00
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AmitHaridas-9125
20
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accepted 2025-01-18T00:36:45.9466667+00:00
AmitHaridas-9125
20
Reputation points
0 answers
Azure file share access via mobile device.
Hi Microsoft, Want to check does Azure file share able view or manage thru mobile device like iPhone or iPad? I do test using Azure app but not able find any Azure file even I click inside storage accounts, or have any other app can be view? Regard, Paul
asked 2025-01-02T05:58:05.06+00:00
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PAUL CHONG CHUANG YONG
130
Reputation points
commented 2025-01-17T18:37:12.7333333+00:00
Keshavulu Dasari
3,185
Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
2 answers
Azure files drive mapping turns red after working and error is the system cannot contact a domain controller to service the authentication request
Hybrid joined Kerberos Azure files drive mapped successfully and is being used for days, hours, etc. Drive decides to disconnect. Shows in explorer as red Trying to connect first click on drive - The system cannot contact a domain controller to service…
asked 2024-08-09T15:54:01.8+00:00
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MiltThacker-2374
0
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answered 2025-01-17T05:39:35.8233333+00:00
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Jason Schadow
11
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