Creating an Azure Blob for Media Manager

Last Updated : Aug 31, 2023 |
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This section provides the high-level steps to create Azure Blob storage for Media Manager use. It can use this as its primary storage and/or as archive connector storage.
Before you begin
Ensure you have an active Azure subscription to access the Azure Blob storage account.
  1. Go to Azure portal https://portal.azure.com/#home.
  2. Select Storage accounts to display a list of your storage accounts.
  3. On the Create a storage account page in fill in the required information.
  4. Select Review + create. Azure runs validation on the storage account settings that you select.
    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
    • If validation passes, you can proceed to create the storage account.
    • If validation fails, modify the settings indicated by the portal.
  5. On the Storage accounts page, select Create.
  6. Navigate to your new storage account in the Azure portal.
  7. Go to Data storageBlob containers.
  8. Select the + Container button. For more information about creating container, see create containers.
  9. Type a name for your new container.
    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
    Ensure the name of the new container follows the valid DNS name. See Naming and referencing containers, blobs, and metadata for more information.
  10. Set the level of public access to the container.
  11. Select OK to create the container.
  12. Add a parent folder inside the container.
  13. Go to your blob and select Generate SAS. See Authorize access to data in Azure Storage.
  14. Select Signing methodAccount key.
  15. To define Permissions, select the following permissions:
    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
    • Blob Read
    • Blob Write
    • Blob List
    • Blob Update
    • Blob Delete
  16. Review and select Generate SAS token and URL.
    STEP RESULT:
    The Blob SAS token query string and Blob SAS URL are displayed in the lower area of the window.
  17. Copy and paste the Blob SAS token and URL values in a secure location.
    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
    Note:
    The Blob SAS token is displayed once and cannot be retrieved after the window is closed.
Next steps
The external storage can now be used for as either the primary call storage folder for Media Manager or as a connector for archiving recordings:
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Using Azure Blob storage