Azure Storage Command
Azure Storage is an available export destination under the Export commands section, allowing seamless data transfer to Azure Storage containers.
The Azure Storage command is located under the Export option in the command palette (refer to the snapshot below).
In order to make the optimum use of the Azure Storage command, we can configure the options as shown in the below screenshot, as per the user requirement.
Command Configuration
The configuration screen for the Google Drive command has two tabs viz. Options and Text. Use the ‘Options’ tab to set the command name and other command properties. Use the ‘Text’ tab to navigate to the text of the agent where the command part is present.
Command Properties
On the Options tab of the command, we have three options:
General Settings → General Command Settings
This section allows users to customize the command with the following properties:
Command name: This property specifies the name of the command.
Comments: Provides a field for entering metadata or a brief description regarding the command. These annotations are used internally to provide context for developers or team members. Comments are not part of the exported data and are only used for documentation purposes within the configuration.
Disabled: This checkbox allows the user to disable the command. When checked, the command is ignored during execution. By default, it is unchecked.
Azure Storage → Azure Storage Export Settings
Destination name: Specifies the Azure Storage connection, which can be created from the “Destinations” option under the “Organization” tab. Alternatively, users can also create a new connection within the command using the Destination Name set to “Custom” (the default option).
Storage Account Name: It is the unique identifier for your storage account in Azure. It serves as the primary name for your cloud storage space, and it must be globally unique across the entire Azure platform. This global uniqueness is necessary because the name becomes part of the public DNS hostname used to access your data objects (like blobs, files storage).
File Share Name (optional): This field specifies the destination service within your Azure Storage Account.
Leave the File Share Name field empty to deliver the file to Azure Blob Storage.
Enter a name in the File Share Name field to deliver the file to Azure File Share. The system will use an existing share with this name or create a new one if it does not exist. The name must contain only lowercase letters, numbers, and hyphens.
Container Name (optional) : This field specifies the container within Azure Storage where the data will be saved.
If the Container Name is left empty, the file will be delivered to the default container named default.
If you provide a name, the system will use an existing container with that name or create a new one if necessary. The container name must consist of only lowercase letters, numbers, and hyphens.
Folder (optional) : This field specifies a sub-directory path where the files will be stored within your chosen destination (either a blob container or a file share). This allows you to organize exports into specific folders.
Access Key : An Access Key for an Azure Storage Account is a high-privilege credential that grants access to all data and management operations within that account. It can be considered equivalent to a root password for the account.
Test Connection: Provide the required details to create the Azure Storage Delivery connection. Once all fields are completed, click the Test Connection button to verify whether the connection has been established successfully.
Deliver Data Files: The default setting is True, which ensures that data files such as CSV or Parquet are exported to the destination.
Deliver Extracted Files: By default, this is set to False. If you want to export downloaded files, such as HTML, images, or PDFs, this setting must be changed to True to deliver these files to the target destination.
Deliver on Failure: The default value is True, meaning that the files will be delivered even in the event of a failure, ensuring the export is completed regardless of errors during the process.