Azure Storage

​

Creating an Azure Storage connection​

​

Using Access Key​

• An API Address
• An Access Key

​

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>

​

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.