Prerequisites

• Create storage account
• Create file share
• Create VM
• Connect VM (RDP)

Check Storage Account Networking

• Resource group > Select storage account
• Settings: Networking
• Allow access from: Selected netwok
  • Check the subnet where Azure VM belongs is added
  • Add Azure VM subnet if needed > Save (don’t forget to save)
• Allow access from: All network
  • Check container access
  • If container access is private, then attaching file share to VM might not work

Connecting file share

• Connect VM i.e. Windows VM using RDP
• Open PowerShell
• Go to resource groups: https://portal.azure.com/#blade/HubsExtension/BrowseResourceGroups
• Select resource group > select storage account
• File service > File shares > Select target file share
• Connect > copy PowerShell command
• Paste command in VM PowerShell
• Now check VM drives > file share should show as drive