Before proceeding with this instruction, please ensure you meet the following requirements:

  1. Knowledge of the Azure Platform
    You should have a basic understanding of how the Azure platform operates, including navigation within the Azure portal, managing resources, and understanding Azure concepts like resource groups and regions.

  2. Required Permissions
    To create a storage account, you must have sufficient permissions within the Azure subscription. Specifically, you need the following roles or permissions:

    • Owner or Contributor role on the subscription, resource group, or a management group level.
    • Alternatively, a Storage Account Contributor role specifically assigned to the resource group or subscription where you want to create the storage account.

If you do not have the necessary permissions, contact your Azure administrator or the individual managing your organization’s Azure subscriptions.

Once these prerequisites are met, you can proceed with the steps outlined below.



Browse to the Azure Portal at:
https://portal.azure.com/#home

1. Click the "Create a resource" button
1. Type "storage account" in the search box and press [Enter]

2. Wait for the search results to appear. Click on the "Storage account" icon/tile
1. Accept the default of "Storage account" plan by clicking on the "Create" button.


Select first the correct Subscription and Resource group

1. Provide a name for your storage account. We use "trucksandcosyncbox" as an example.

2. Select a region the matches your organisation policies.

3. Select the desired Redundancy policy. The GRS policy will suffice for most cases/

4. Click on "Review + create"
Review the settings

1. Press the "Create" button
After a couple of minutes, the resource is created.

1. Click the "Go to resource" button.

The overview of the storage account will be shown
1. In the overview screen of the storage account click on "Access keys" (in the section "Security + networking")

2. Copy the "Storage account name" and save it to a notepad for later use

3. Click on the "Show" button to make the key accessible

4. Copy the "Key" and save it to a notepad for later use



If this storage account will be used as "customer-provided storage" for SyncBox, you will also need to create a container within the storage account. Follow these steps to create the container:


1.  Click on "Containers" (in the section "Data storage")

2. Click on the button "+ Container"

3. Provide a name for the new container. Save the container name to a notepad for later use

4. Click on the "Create" button
Ensure that the container has been created.




Additional notes

  • Azure Costs: SyncBox is not responsible for any costs incurred from creating or using the Azure Storage Account. The storage account will be billed directly to the Azure subscription selected during its creation. Please ensure you are aware of the pricing details associated with Azure Storage.

  • Data Loss and Accessibility: SyncBox is not responsible for any data loss caused by misconfiguration or inaccessibility of the Azure Storage Account. It is the user's responsibility to properly configure and manage the storage account to ensure data security and availability.

  • Security of Access Credentials: Ensure that the account name and access keys for the storage account are kept secure and accessible only to authorized personnel. These credentials are critical for accessing the storage account and must be protected to prevent unauthorized access or data breaches.