Connecting to Azure Files
When adding an Azure Files action, select an existing connection or create a new one.
Connection details
An Azure Files connection consists of the following fields:
| Field | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Connection name | Required | Name of the connection. |
| Connection type | Required | Select either 'Connection String and Share name' or 'SAS URI for Share'. |
| Default directory | Optional | Use this option to limit the scope of the connection to a specific root directory. NOTE! This directory must already exist. Use this option only if you want to limit the scope of which directories actions using this connection can use. |
Additional properties for 'Connection String and Share name'
| Field | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Connection String | Required | The connection string for the Azure Files Share. |
| Share name | Required | The Azure Files Share name. |
Additional properties for 'SAS URI for Share'
| Field | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| SAS URI | Required | An valid SAS URI for a specific Share. |
Mounting an Azure File share to a local drive letter
You can assign and conect a drive letter on your local machine to an Azure File Share.
Click here for instructions on mounting or using UNC paths.