New troubleshooting and diagnostics for Azure Files Storage mounting errors on Windows

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Azure File Storage offers fully managed file shares in the cloud using the Server Message Block (SMB) protocol, which is the predominantly used file share protocol for on-premises Windows use cases. Azure Files can be mounted from any client OS that implements the SMB versions supported by Azure Files. Today, we are introducing AzFileDiagnostics to help first time Azure Files file share users ensure that the Windows client environment has the correct prerequisites. AzFileDiagnostics automates detection of most of the symptoms mentioned in the troubleshooting Azure Files article and helps set up your environment and receive optimal performance.

 

In general, mounting a file share can be simply achieved on Windows using a standard "net use" command. When you create a share, Azure Portal automatically generates a “net use” command and makes it available for copy and pasting. One can simply click on the “Connect” button, copy the command for mounting this file share on your client, paste it and you have a drive with mounted file share. What could go wrong? Well, as it turns out, use of different clients, SMB versions, firewall rules, ISPs, or IT policies can affect connectivity to Azure Files. Good news is AzFileDiagnostics isolates and examines each source of possible issues and in turn provides you with advice or workarounds to correct the problem.

 

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Read about it on the Azure blog.

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