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Creating an Azure Storage connection​

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Using Access Key​

To create the connection you need:

  • An API Address
  • An Access Key

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Obtaining the credentials​

  1. In the Azure Portal, go to Storage accounts.

  2. Select the storage account you would like to use.

  3. Go to Security + networking -> Access Keys.

  4. Copy the Access Key you would like to use.

  5. Create your API Address by pasting your chosen Storage Account Name into the following:

    1. For cloud instances: https://<YourStorageAccount>.blob.core.windows.net
    2. For on-prem instances: http://127.0.0.1:10000/<YourStorageAccount>

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Creating your connection​

  1. In the Blink platform, navigate to the Connections page > Add connection. A New Connection dialog box opens displaying icons of external service providers available.

  2. Select the Azure Storage icon. A dialog box with name of the connection and connection methods appear.

  3. (Optional) Edit the name of the connection. At a later stage you cannot edit the name.

  4. Select Access Key as the method to create the connection.

  5. Fill in the parameters:

    • The API Address
    • The Access Key

  6. (Optional) Click Test Connection to test it.

  7. Click Create connection. The new connection appears on the Connections page.