Microsoft Certified Azure Administrator Associate Exam (AZ-104) Lab Preparation #6.1: Azure Files - File Share

Introduction

To pass the AZ-104 exam, you need to complete several live online lab tests. Azure file shares can be mounted concurrently by cloud or on-premises deployments. This exercise will teach you how to create an Azure File share and mount it on your virtual machine (VM1).

Azure Files

Azure Files offers fully managed file shares in the cloud that are accessible via the industry-standard Server Message Block (SMB) protocol, Network File System (NFS) protocol, and Azure Files REST API. For more details, visit the Azure Files Introduction.

Steps

Step 1:
Navigate to Storage account.
Click File shares under Data storage.

Step 2:
Click "+ File share".

Step 3:
In the Basics tab:
Name: "share1"
Access tier: "Transaction optimized" (recommended for data migration to Azure).

In the Backup tab:
Uncheck "Enable backup".

Step 4:
Click Review + create.
Then click Create.

Step 5:
Navigate to share1.
Click Connect.

Step 6:
In the Connect dialog, click Show Script.
Copy the script.

Step 7:
Remote into VM1 that we created before.
Run the copied script in VM1's PowerShell.

Result

You should see a new shared drive named share1 with 100TB in VM1.

Conclusion

In this lab, you successfully created an Azure File share and mounted it on your virtual machine. This process is essential for managing file storage in Azure environments, enhancing your ability to work with Azure Files in real-world scenarios. Mastering these skills will be beneficial as you prepare for the AZ-104 exam and your future role as an Azure Administrator. Keep practicing to further solidify your knowledge and skills!