NOTE: Only Follow this instructions if your Transformations engineer provided you with the necessary SAS URL. Most of the times the File Explorer will be used to transfer files instead of Azure Storage Explorer.
Go to: https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/products/storage/storage-explorer#Download-4 and Download the installation file that matches your architecture.
Click on the installation file and follow the instructions to install it on a workstation with access to the files that will be uploaded to the hosted environment
Open Azure Storage Explorer, you might be prompted to connect to an Azure resource. Please choose to connect to a "Blob Container or Directory"
If not prompted after installation then please go to the left side menu and Right Click on Storage Accounts > Connect to Azure Storage...
On the next screen, please choose "Connection String" as the method to connect, then click Next.
On the next screen, please paste the SAS URL into the bottom box named: Blob container or directory SAS URL:
Do not worry about the "Display Name" field; it will auto-populate after you paste in the SAS URL. Then Click Next.
On the next screen, you should see a Summary of the configuration. Please click "Connect"
At this point the container should show on the left side menu under Blob Containers > (Attached Containers) > Blob Containers
Once you have successfully added the Blob Container
NOTE: IF uploading data again then please create a new folder with the date as ddmmyyyy (like 12242046) to separate each data set
IF not already on the blob container, then go to the left side menu and expand Blob Containers > (Attached Containers) > Blob Containers. Then Click on the container added on the steps above
The Storage explorer will open on a tab on the right side along with buttons.
Upload Data:
Drag and Drop Option:
Find the files that you would like to upload to the storage container using your File Explorer and drag them to the file list area. A small text notice should appear near your mouse pointer that says, "Copy" with a plus icon.
Release the mouse button to begin the upload process.
+ Upload button:
Click on the + Upload button then select Upload Files or Upload Folder depending on what suits your upload best
Click on the ellipsis button on the Selected Files or Selected Folder field (...) and browse for the file(s) or folder(s) you want to upload then Click OK
Click Upload ( Leave the other fields as they are, default values work for the upload)
Wait for the upload to complete (shows a Completed with a checkmark (green icon white checkmark) if it fails or founds an issue (typically a file that did not upload) check the log to find out more about the issue and retry or engage with your Transformations Engineer for assistance.