How to fix slow write speeds over SMB for file shares
I have a file share mounted as a network drive and if I copy a 500MB folder within the same file share and paste it into the same place the action takes nearly 2 minutes. The same action done on our mirrored on-premises file server takes only about 10…
Azure Files

What is the best way to migrate a large number of files from SharePoint to Azure Files?
I have a large amount of data stored in SharePoint that I'm looking to move to Azure files. They're mostly video files. What is the best solution to perform this?
Azure Files
Managing File Access in Azure File Sync with GPO Mapped Folders
Azure File Sync is set up with folders mapped via Group Policy Object (GPO). How can read-only access be enforced for users editing the same file to prevent data loss? Is there a way to implement a check-in/check-out system or another method to manage…
Azure Files
Identity-based access continually reverts to "Unconfigured" in Azure Files. Why?
I have an Azure Storage account and in that account I have a File Share where I'm trying to enable "Identity-based access" using Entra Domain Services. However, every time I enable Entra DS on the File share the setting shows…
Azure Files
Azure fileshare snaphot seem hung and still running
Failed to create snapshot for file share 'XYZ'. Error: Another share snapshot operation is in progress.
Azure Files
Azure File share with Domain Logins
We currently are in a hybrid model, we wanted to implement azure files with domain logins. we have a storage account inplace with a file share for testing, since we have a private end point, we did build a linux based DNS forwarder which resolves the…
Azure Files
ADF - Copy and delete files from File Storage to Storage Account
i am trying to copy files from Azure File Storage to Blob storage(Archieve tier) using ADF. I also need to delete the files in source once copy is done. Same source file hierarchy (multiple folders in source) should be maintained at destination too while…
Azure Files
Azure Storage
Azure Data Factory
Cross-tenant SMB access for data delivery
We are migrating some processes from Tenant A to Tenant B , while other processes will remain in Tenant A but need to deliver files to Tenant B in shared Azure Files. Azure Files will be hosted in tenant B. How will the shared file system appear on…
Azure Files
Unable to do Azure File Sync -Server Registration
Unable to do Azure File Sync -Server Registration. I checked that port 443 is open for outbound connections. Received below error when clicking on "Register". Please assist here. "The server registration can fail for several reasons. .…
Azure Files
Azure
Extremely Slow NTFS Permission Change - Azure File Share
Recently migrated file server data to Azure File Share. No issues with mapping or opening files. The problem is when NTFS permission is updated or changed, that it takes a LOT of time (hours). Any advise or workaround is greatly appreaciated. Thanks.
Azure Files
Azure Storage
I want to map a network drive to my Azure File Share, this should be very simple, but I can't find any way to do it.
I have created a File Share in my Azure Subscription, I want to map a network drive to that file share.
Azure Files

Azcopy copy Usage For Azure file shares
Hi all, I am trying to copy my file share from one storage account to another for DR use case by running following commands: ## 1. Generate Account Key for src source_storage_key =$(az storage account keys list -g <rg> -n <src-storage>…
Azure Files

Azure Container Apps: Volume mount fails with "Permission Denied" error
Hi, I'm following the ACA storage mount tutorial but using Terraform and Azure Portal (the latter to experiment/debug before updating my TF scripts). However, when my container starts it always throws an permission denied error when trying to mount…
Azure Files
Azure Storage
Azure Container Apps

How to fix ServiceOperationFailed error in logic apps while trying to mount file share
logic apps standard - The service provider action failed with error code 'ServiceProviderTriggerFailed' I have a logic apps standard workflow running.. It has a simple http trigger that attempts to use a built-in file system connector to list files at…
Azure Files
Azure Logic Apps
Azure File Sync Agent Getting Unauthorized message While Registering the server with Storage Sync Service
Hi We have Server which was hosted in AWS and we have enabled the Azure ARC on that machine However while Registering the Sync Agent Server with Sync service we are getting Unauthorized issue My account was having Owner permission and Also the Agent…
Azure Files

How to register an On-prem server using Azure File Sync agent ?
After installing running the Azure file sync agent with 2019 server version, I am not getting the Sign option to use my Azure Admin creds to register the server to the file sync services resource. Instead as soon as the agent is done checking for the…
Azure Files

How do I keep a non-azure VM (New York Based) in sync with my Azure File Sync (US East 1) service after I failover the VM to a datacenter in California?
Hi, I have a non-azure based VM that resides in my company datacenter in New York. I have that VM synced up with Azure file sync to an Azure files storage based in US East 1. However, I'm having an issue when I test failover of the VM to our California…
Azure Files

Why is authentication required for Azure FileShare mapping via 'traditional' GPO?
Hi All, I encountered an issue with mapping network drives via GPO from an azure DC to a cloud VM. The users would connect to this VM via remote apps and part of the applications function would be related to browsing through local & mapped…
Azure Files
SPMT with source Azure File Share that is syncing from on Prem
Greetings, we are migrating file shares off of an on prem server that has been protected by Azure File Sync for a while. The on prem server has had many of it's fairly active files Tiered to Azure storage because the on prem file server had been getting…
Azure Files
How do I sync a user's Azure credentials
Customer is a desktop tech who cannot access company resources. How do I force sync his tested-good credentials?
Azure Files
