!1. Azure File Share\\
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CrushFTP supports Microsoft Azure Shares as VFS item, it requires a __Storage Account:__ [https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/storage/common/storage-account-overview]. About Azure file share: [https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/storage/files/storage-how-to-create-file-share?tabs=azure-portal]\\
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The URL should looks like (Replace the url with your corresponding data!):\\
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azure://STORAGE_ACCOUNT_NAME:ACCESSKEY@file.core.windows.net/SHARE_NAME/}}}
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You can find those on the Azure portal, under __Storage Account__. From the left-side menu select __Access keys__ to reveal them.\\
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[attachments|AzurePortalAccessKey.png]\\
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Then paste them on the appropriate fields in CrushFTP.\\
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[attachments|AzureConfiguration3.png]\\
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When using “Browse…” in the Jobs interface, or plugin interfaces, the UI is slightly different:\\
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There is an input field for the file service share: Share Name \\
[attachments|azureRemoteItem3.png]\\
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!2. Azure Blob Container\\
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CrushFTP supports __Azure Blobs__([https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/storage/blobs/storage-blobs-introduction]) as VFS item, it requires a __Storage Account:__ [https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/storage/common/storage-account-overview]. \\
Azure Blob Storage is __not like a normal filesystem__ with folders and deeper levels you can go into.  It's more like S3 where a file’s name contains slashes making it simulate a folder structure but with many limitations when it comes to renaming and truly simulating a normal file system. Folder rename is not supported.\\
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The URL should look like (Replace the url with your corresponding data!):\\

{{{
azure://STORAGE_ACCOUNT_NAME:ACCESSKEY@blob.core.windows.net/BLOB_CONTAINER_NAME/}}}
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[attachments|azure_blob3.png]\\
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__Data Lake storage Gen2__: More info on the official website: [https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/storage/blobs/data-lake-storage-introduction].\\
Turn on the flag if the storage type is the data lake. It connects through __Azure Blob Storage REST API__ [https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/rest/api/storageservices/blob-service-rest-api].\\
(This is not Azure Data Lake Storage Gen2 REST API: [https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/rest/api/storageservices/data-lake-storage-gen2])\\
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When using “Browse…” in the Jobs interface, or plugin interfaces, the UI is slightly different:\\
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To specify the blob container use the input field: Share Name \\
[attachments|azure_blobRemoteItem.png]\\
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You need to select the blob type (append blob or block blobs - page blobs are not supported) specified when creating the blob on Azure.

!3. SAS token\\
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Azure also has the ability to delegate access with a shared access signature (SAS) [https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/storage/common/storage-sas-overview].\\
In this case, the url should look like:
{{{
azure://STORAGE_ACCOUNT_NAME:@blob.core.windows.net/BLOB_CONTAINER_NAME/}}}\\
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{{{
azure://STORAGE_ACCOUNT_NAME:@file.core.windows.net/SHARE_NAME/}}}\\
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[attachments|SAS.png]\\
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The __password field should be empty__ and put the SAS token to the "__Shared access signature token__" input field.\\
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[attachments|azure_VFS_SAS.png]\\