Configuring Storage

In a multi-tenant Azure deployment, we recommend storing the data on a shared file server so that all tenants have centralized access to it through a Windows File Share. This will also facilitate infrastructure backup. We do not recommend storing the data on the master server in a multi-tenant environment.

• In the Azure deployment console, click on the file server that was created automatically when you deployed the shared Infrastructure—see Deploying the Shared Infrastructure.
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• Log in to the file server using Microsoft credentials that have sufficient rights.
• Create a directory on the data drive.
• NOTE
  For partners, we recommend using the client name for the folder in order to easily identify the data.
• Share the folder to ensure users have full access rights. This is consistent with Microsoft best practices to manage permissions on folders, not through sharing.
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• Create Attachments and Audits sub folders manually.
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The following steps must be performed for each master server you have deployed. If you have multiple clients, you should have deployed one master per client.

• In the Azure deployment console, click on the master server you deployed.
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• Log in using the OS Admin User and OS Admin password you created when deploying the shared Infrastructure.
• Go to Archiving and select the Storage tab.
• Under Storage Device, click Add.
• Choose File System and click Next.
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• Fill in the information in the following screen:
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• IMPORTANT
  The fields for Login and Password will not appear until you type "\\" in the Path field.
• Under Storage Location, click Add.
• Select Standard data format.
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• Fill in the information on the following screen. Make sure to choose the appropriate storage device in the drop-down list (displayed as "test" in the following screen shot).
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• IMPORTANT
  The fields for User ID and Password will not appear until you type "\\" in the Path field.

Repeat the above steps to create a quarantine and a management device and location.