Append blobs are used for logging, such as when you want to write to a file and then keep adding more information. VHD files used to back IaaS VMs are page blobs. Upload blobs to the containerīlob storage supports block blobs, append blobs, and page blobs. Once the blob container has been successfully created, it is displayed under the Blob Containers folder for the selected storage account. When complete, press Enter to create the blob container. See the Create a container section for a list of rules and restrictions on naming blob containers. Select Blob Containers, right-click and select Create Blob Container. To create a container, expand the storage account you created in the proceeding step. This view gives you insight to all of your Azure storage accounts as well as local storage configured through the Azurite storage emulator, Cosmos DB accounts, or Azure Stack environments. Follow the on-screen prompts to sign into your Azure account.Īfter Storage Explorer finishes connecting, it displays the Explorer tab. Select Add an Azure Account and click Sign in. Use the storage account name and key of your storage account to connect to Azure storage. Use a connection string or shared access signature URIĬan be used to directly access a container or storage account with a SAS token or a shared connection string. Redirects you to your organization's sign-in page to authenticate you to Azure. The following table lists the different ways you can connect: Task

Storage Explorer provides several ways to connect to storage accounts. On first launch, the Microsoft Azure Storage Explorer - Connect window is shown. To install Azure Storage Explorer for Windows, Macintosh, or Linux, see Azure Storage Explorer. This quickstart requires that you install Azure Storage Explorer.

For help creating a storage account, see Create a storage account. For this quickstart, create a storage account using the Azure portal, Azure PowerShell, or Azure CLI. If you don't already have a subscription, create a free account before you begin.Īll access to Azure Storage takes place through a storage account. To access Azure Storage, you'll need an Azure subscription. You also learn how to create a snapshot of a blob, manage container access policies, and create a shared access signature. Next, you learn how to download the blob to your local computer, and how to view all of the blobs in a container. In this quickstart, you learn how to use Azure Storage Explorer to create a container and a blob.

Quickstart: Use Azure Storage Explorer to create a blob

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