Azure UnManaged Disks and File Storage
- Network storage similar to Netapp/isolon (NAS/SAN) kind of storages can be create with Azure file storage
- Lets create one linux vm and one window vm (Create free tier machines)
- Login into the Windows Server `mstsc -v
- Navigate to File and Storage Services -> Disks to find 2 disks
- Now lets login into linux instance
ssh <username>@<public-ip>from any terminal
- Execute the following commands
- Now lets create a storage account (General Purpose/Premium File Share)
- Now create a file share called as tools
- Ensure you have some files uploaded to azure file share
- Click on Connect as shown in the above image
- Now select Windows and any drive
- Execute the highlighted command as admin on powershell
- Now lets login into linux and get the command from azure portal for linux
Next Steps
- To understand terms related to disks and storage
- Data Disks
- Temp Disks
- Max IOPS
- Premium Disk
- Unmanaged vs Managed Disk Storage
