Microsoft Azure is a cloud-based platform that provides serverless containers to help build, manage, and deploy applications.
Microsoft Azure connector allows the downloading of source files and uploading of target files directly to/from the Azure Storage File Shares.
There are a number of use cases for the connector:
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Project managers can add files directly to projects from an online repository.
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Set up the submitter portal to allow Submitters to add files to requests directly from the online repository.
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Use automated project creation (APC) to have new projects automatically created when a change in file size is detected in monitored files or a folder.
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Selected files are imported the very first time APC runs. No files are imported when a folder is monitored.
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This connector supports absolute path setting.
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Set up continuous jobs to have selected files monitored for changes.
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Log in to your Microsoft Azure account through the Azure portal.
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Click on Storage accounts in the left-hand navigation panel.
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Select an existing storage account or create a new one.
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Endpoints must be public in order for to access the repository from the Internet. If restricting access to selected networks is required, see IP addresses.
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In the menu, click Access keys and copy either key 1 or key 2 Connection string.
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From the Settings
page, scroll down to the section.
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Click on Connectors.
The page opens.
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Click New.
The page opens.
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Provide a name for the connection and change the Type to Microsoft Azure .
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Provide the connection string.
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Click Test connection.
A checkmark will appear if the connection was successful. A red exclamation point will appear if it wasn't. Hover over the icon to see additional details.
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Click Save.
The connector is added to the list on the page.