# Storage Class: Azure Blob Storage These are the fields you must complete to create a new Storage Class on the Azure Blob Storage. Fields with an asterisk are mandatory.

Field	Description
*NAME ()**	Assign a Name to the Storage Class. A maximum of 128 characters is allowed.
DESCRIPTION	Enter the description of the Storage Class.
*LOCATION TYPE ()**	The location where files are stored. Choose Azure Blob Storage.
*CONNECTION TIMEOUT ()**	Number of seconds without network activity to wait before closing a session due to inactivity. Default value: 60.
CONNECTION STRING	Enter the Azure Connection String.
ACCOUNT NAME	Enter the Storage Account Name that will authenticate with Azure.
ACCOUNT KEY	Enter the Secret Access Key that will authenticate with Azure.
*ENDPOINT SUFFIX ()**	blob.core.windows.net is preconfigured.
ENDPOINT PROTOCOL	Select HTTP or HTTPS (default).
CONTAINER NAME	Enter the Azure Container Name.
*INTERNAL FILES LOCATION ()**	Enter the physical path where INTERNAL files must be saved. The path must start with "/". If omitted, the system automatically adds it.
*EXTERNAL FILES LOCATION()**	Enter the physical path where EXTERNAL files must be saved. The path must start with "/". If omitted, the system automatically adds it.
*TEMPORARY FILES LOCATION ()**	Enter the physical path where incoming external files are temporarily saved before their transfer is completed. The path must begin with /. If omitted, the system automatically adds it.
CLUSTER	Select the Cluster you want to associate with the Storage Class.
SYMMETRIC KEYS	Select the Symmetric Key to associate with the Storage Class. The Symmetric Key displayed in the drop‑down menu must have been created in Setup → Key Store → Symmetric keys. The selected Symmetric Key is used to encrypt the files that are stored using this specific Storage Class. If the option is read‑only, one or more files are already associated with the Storage Class. The Storage Class must be empty in order to associate a Symmetric Key.
CONFIGURATION TEST	Use this section to validate whether the remote Storage Class is correctly configured and fully usable by Data Mover on a specific Cluster. Choose the Cluster on which you want to validate the Storage Class configuration. If only one Cluster is available, it is selected automatically. Click TEST to start the validation process. Each action is displayed with a status icon: ✅ Green check: the action completed successfully. ❌ Red error icon: the action failed and cannot be performed. Hovering over an action displays a tooltip with detailed diagnostic information. Warning: We recommend choosing a remote Storage Class that can sustain all actions listed in this test.

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