Adding an Azure Blob Object Storage Repository

Add an Azure Blob object storage repository with an access key and a secret key.

Before You Begin

• Ensure that a new or an existing project that you want to select is created with an inventory and the data classification plan for sensitive data governance.

• The access node must have the Cloud Apps and Index Gateway packages installed.

Start the Configuration Wizard

1. From the Command Center navigation pane, go to Data insights.

   The Data Insights page appears.

2. Under Risk Analysis, click Sensitive data governance.

   The Sensitive data governance page appears.

3. In the right area of the page, click Add > Object storage.

   The Add object storage configuration wizard appears.

Project

1. From the Project list, select an existing project or create a new project.

   Tip

   To add a project, under Add project, enter the details required. For more information, see Creating a Project.

2. Click Next.

   The Object Storage page of the configuration wizard appears.

Object Storage

1. Select the check box next to the server you want to add. By default, the servers associated with system default inventory are displayed.

   Tip

   • To choose a server associated with a domain, select an Active Directory identity server(s) from the Identity server list.

   • If you do not see a server that you want to analyze in the system default inventory, click Synchronize to sync with the CommCell environment.

   • To choose a server from a custom inventory that you created, select your inventory from the Inventory list on left of the page.

   • If you do not see the server that you want to analyze in the selected custom inventory, in the upper-right corner of the page, click Refresh inventory.

   • Perform a keyword search. If the server is not found, you can click Add server to add the server to the inventory. The Add server option is available only if a custom inventory is selected in the Inventory list on left of the page.

   Steps to add Azure Blob Object Storage Repository

   1. Click Add server.

   2. In the Configure Object Storage page, click Azure Blob.

   3. Click Next.

      The Access Node page of the Configure Azure Blob Storage configuration wizard appears.

   Access Node

   1. From the Access node list, select the access node where the Cloud Apps package is installed.

   2. Click Next.

      The Cloud Account page of the configuration wizard appears.

   Cloud Account

   1. For Cloud account, select an existing cloud account or create a new cloud account.

      To create a new cloud account:

      1. Click the add button .

         The Add cloud account dialog box appears.

      2. In Name, enter a descriptive name for the account.

      3. In Subscription ID, enter the subscription ID for Azure subscription.

      4. From the Credential list, select existing credentials or create new credentials.

         To add credentials to the Credential Manager, click the add button , and then specify the following in the Add Credential dialog box:

         • In Credential name, enter a descriptive name for the credentials.

         • In Tenant ID, enter the tenant ID for Azure subscription.

         • In Application ID, enter the application ID for Azure subscription.

         • In Application secret, enter the application secret for Azure subscription.

         • From the Environment list, select the environment for Azure subscription.

         • To display the authentication endpoint, move the Show endpoints toggle key to the right.

         • In Description, enter the description for Azure subscription.

         • Click Save.

      5. Click Save.

   2. Click Next.

      The Summary page of the configuration wizard appears.

   Summary

   1. Review the options.

   2. Click Finish.

2. Click Next.

   The Configuration page of the configuration wizard appears.

Configuration

1. In the Data source name box, enter a display name for the data source.

2. In the Source path box, enter or browse the path to the data on the server you want to analyze.

3. Click Create.

Result

A data collection job automatically starts.

What to Do Next

After the data collection job is complete, you can start analyzing data using the overview dashboards.

Related Topics

Creating a Data Classification Plan