Microsoft Azure Backup/Sync

If you haven't already, download and install GoodSync.

With GoodSync, you can back up and sync to and from your Microsoft Azure storage. To do so, follow these steps:

1) Open GoodSync and click the "New Job" button in the toolbar, or, in the "Job" menu, select "New."

Showing how to create a new job in GoodSync using the New Job button in the Toolbar

Showing how to create a new job in GoodSync via the Job menu

2) In the New GoodSync Job prompt, enter the name of your new Job. Then, select "Backup" or "Synchronize" as your Job type.

Click the "OK" button when done.

Demonstrating how to set the job name and job type for a new GoodSync job

3) Click the left or right sync folder controls to view the files and folders available for selection.

Screenshot of the GoodSync window illustrating how to enter browse mode for sync folder selection

4) Scroll down, and select "MS Azure Blobs" or "MS Azure Files" from the list of supported services on either side. 

Screenshot of the GoodSync window illustrating how to select the Microsoft Azure file system

5) A window will appear prompting you to authorize GoodSync to access your Microsoft Azure account.

In the "Storage Account Name" field under "Credentials," enter your storage account name as it appears on your Microsoft Azure account. 

In the "Primary Access Key" field under "Credentials," enter "Key 1" as it appears on your Microsoft Azure account.

Then, click the "Save" button.

Screenshot showing how to enter credentials to access Microsoft Azure storage

NOTE: To find your storage account name and access keys, first log in to your Microsoft Azure account. Then, under "Settings," click "Access keys." On the "Access keys" page, you will see your storage account name and keys. Your "Primary Access Key" is "Key 1."

Screenshot showing how to locate the storage account name and access keys in a Microsoft Azure account

6) After permission is given to GoodSync, your Microsoft Azure account content will be displayed within the GoodSync interface.

Screenshot displaying the contents of a Microsoft Azure account in the GoodSync browse dialog

7) Select a folder that contains the data you wish to back up or sync on the left side.

On the right side, select or create a folder on your Microsoft Azure storage that you wish to back up or sync to.

Then, click the green "Apply" button.

Showing how to select the left and right sync folders in a GoodSync job using the Microsoft Azure file system

8) Your Job is now ready to Analyze and Sync.

Screenshot demonstrating that a new GoodSync job with Microsoft Azure is ready to Analyze and Sync

NOTE: To configure the job with automation or other settings, click here.

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