Configuration in Azure Blob Storage

Implementing Cloud Storage requires some steps to be taken on the Azure portal and others to be taken in the S-Filer Portal administrative console.

The following steps take place in the Azure portal and require the necessary permissions to add a new "Enterprise Application".

Step 1 - Connect to the Azure portal

Connect to the Azure portal (https://portal.azure.com/) using your browser and login details.

Step 2 - Create a storage account

From the home page, use the link to access Storage accounts.

Use the + Create link in the top left-hand corner of the page to create a new storage account.

Select the options corresponding to your needs and click on the Verify button at the bottom of the page. Be sure to give your storage account a meaningful name.

After clicking on the Check button, review the various options presented and click on the Create button at the bottom of the page. This will deploy the storage account in your Azure subscription.

Use the Go to resource button to access the storage account configuration page. This action will redirect you to the storage account configuration page.

Step 3 - Creating the container

Use the Containers link in the left-hand menu to access the container management page.

Use the + Container link to create a new container. Be sure to give your container a meaningful name and press the Create button at the bottom of the form to create the container.

Step 4 - Obtaining the connection string

Use the Access keys link in the left-hand menu to obtain a connection string enabling access to Blob Storage.

Take note of the connection string. This will be required to configure S-Filer Portal.