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Storage Files Identity Mount File Share
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This page is part of the Azure documentation. It contains code examples and configuration instructions for working with Azure services.
Bias Analysis
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Summary:
The documentation is heavily focused on Windows environments, providing only Windows-specific instructions, tools (PowerShell, net use, setspn, DNS Manager), and examples for mounting SMB Azure file shares. There are no Linux or cross-platform examples, and Windows tools and patterns are mentioned exclusively and first throughout the document.
Recommendations:
- Add equivalent instructions and examples for mounting SMB Azure file shares on Linux clients, using tools such as mount.cifs and Kerberos authentication.
- Include Linux prerequisites, such as required packages (e.g., cifs-utils, krb5-user) and configuration steps for Kerberos and credential management.
- Provide troubleshooting guidance for Linux environments, including common errors and diagnostic commands.
- Present both Windows and Linux examples side-by-side or in parallel sections to ensure parity and inclusivity.
- Reference cross-platform tools or approaches where possible, and clarify any Azure Files limitations or differences between Windows and Linux clients.
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| 2025-08-19 00:01 | #85 | completed | ✅ Clean |
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Flagged Code Snippets
net use Z: \\<YourStorageAccountName>.file.core.windows.net\<FileShareName>
net use Z: \\<YourStorageAccountName>.file.core.windows.net\<FileShareName> /user:<username@domainFQDN>
$connectTestResult = Test-NetConnection -ComputerName <storage-account-name>.file.core.windows.net -Port 445
if ($connectTestResult.TcpTestSucceeded) {
cmd.exe /C "cmdkey /add:`"<storage-account-name>.file.core.windows.net`" /user:`"localhost\<storage-account-name>`""
New-PSDrive -Name Z -PSProvider FileSystem -Root "\\<storage-account-name>.file.core.windows.net\<file-share-name>" -Persist -Scope global
} else {
Write-Error -Message "Unable to reach the Azure storage account via port 445. Check to make sure your organization or ISP is not blocking port 445, or use Azure P2S VPN, Azure S2S VPN, or Express Route to tunnel SMB traffic over a different port."
}
net use Z: \\<YourStorageAccountName>.file.core.windows.net\<FileShareName> /user:<DOMAINNAME\username>
setspn -s cifs/<storage-account-name>.<DomainDnsRoot> <storage-account-name>