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Create and Restore File Share Snapshots in Azure

In this lab, you will ensure that Azure file shares are backed up and versioned. You will create a storage account and file share, connect the file share to a Windows VM, and perform a snapshot. Finally, you will modify a file, take a snapshot, and restore the file to verify that versioning works as expected.

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Duration
Clock icon 30m
Published
Clock icon Oct 09, 2020

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Table of Contents

  1. Challenge

    Create a Storage Account and File Share

    1. Open the Azure Portal and create a new storage account.
    2. Create a file share named fileshare1.

  2. Challenge

    Connect File Share to Windows VM

    1. Disable the Windows Firewall and connect the file share to the provided Windows VM using the PowerShell script located in the Azure portal.

  3. Challenge

    Take a Snapshot and Restore Data

    1. Create a text file named **test.txt **in the file share.
    2. Change the contents of test.txt and save the changes.
    3. Take a snapshot of the file share using the built-in mechanism in the Azure portal.
    4. Restore the file from the snapshot and verify that it reverts to its original contents.
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