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This article answers common questions about Azure Storage migration.
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## FAQ
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## Copy, upload or download
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**How do I create a script to copy files from one container to
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**How do I create a script to copy files from one container to another?**
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To copy files between containers, you can use AzCopy. See the following
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account by using AzCopy or Storage Explorer. The following steps show
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1. Install the [AzCopy](storage-use-azcopy.md) command-line tool. This tool helps you move the VHD file between storage accounts.
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Use AzCopy to move data. For more information, see [Transfer data with AzCopy on Windows](storage-use-azcopy.md) and [Transfer data with AzCopy on Linux](storage-use-azcopy-linux.md).
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**How do I map a container folder on a virtual machine?**
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Use an Azure file share.
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**How do I back up Azure file storage?**
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There is no backup solution. However, Azure Files also supports asynchronous copy. So, you can copy files:
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Use AzCopy to download the data. For more information, see [Transfer data
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with AzCopy on Windows](storage-use-azcopy.md) and [Transfer data with AzCopy on Linux](storage-use-azcopy-linux.md).
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**How do I change the secondary location to the Europe region for a storage account?**
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**Where can I get more information about Azure Storage Service Encryption (SSE)?**
- [Azure Storage Service Encryption for Data at Rest](storage-service-encryption.md)
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**How do I move or download data from a storage account?**
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Use AzCopy to download the data. For more information, see [Transfer data with AzCopy on Windows](storage-use-azcopy.md) and [Transfer data with AzCopy on Linux](storage-use-azcopy-linux.md).
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move the data back. You can also use [encryption at
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**How can I download a VHD to a local machine, other than by using the download option in the portal?**
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You can use [Storage Explorer](https://azure.microsoft.com/features/storage-explorer/) to download a VHD.
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**Are there any prerequisites for changing the replication of a storage account from geo-redundant storage to locally redundant storage?**
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**How do I access Azure Files redundant storage?**
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**How do I move from a premium storage account to a standard storage account?**
**How do I convert to Azure Premium Storage for a file share?**
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You must create the destination storage account, copy data from the source account to the destination account, and then delete the source account. You can use a tool such as AzCopy to copy the data.
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If you have virtual machines, you must take additional steps before you migrate the storage account data. For more information, see [Migrating to Azure Premium Storage (unmanaged disks)](storage-migration-to-premium-storage.md).
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**How do I move from a classic storage account to an Azure Resource Manager storage account?**
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You can use the **Move-AzureStorageAccount** cmdlet. This cmdlet has multiple steps (validate, prepare, commit). You can validate the move before you make it.
**How do I migrate Blobs from one storage account to another?**
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You can do this using our [Blob migration script](../scripts/storage-common-transfer-between-storage-accounts.md).
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**How do I change the secondary location to the Europe region for a storage account?**
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account. The selection of the secondary region is based on the primary region, and it cannot be changed. For more information, see [Geo-redundant storage (GRS): Cross-regional replication for Azure Storage](storage-redundancy.md).
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**Where can I get more information about Azure Storage Service Encryption (SSE)?**
- [Azure Storage Service Encryption for Data at Rest](storage-service-encryption.md)
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**How do I encrypt data in a storage account?**
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rest](storage-service-encryption.md).
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**Are there any prerequisites for changing the replication of a storage account from geo-redundant storage to locally redundant storage?**
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**How do I convert to Azure Premium Storage for a file share?**
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If you have virtual machines, you must take additional steps before you migrate the storage account data. For more information, see [Migrating to Azure Premium Storage (unmanaged disks)](storage-migration-to-premium-storage.md).
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**How can I give other people access to my storage resources?**
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**How do I use an HTTPS custom domain with my storage account? For example, how do I make "https:\//mystorageaccountname.blob.core.windows.net/images/image.gif" appear as "https:\//www.contoso.com/images/image.gif"?**
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see [Configure a custom domain name for your Blob storage endpoint](../blobs/storage-custom-domain-name.md).
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- **SAS token**: Use an SAS token to access data from the endpoint. For more information, see [Using shared access signatures](storage-sas-overview.md).
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There is no way to access a storage account directly by using FTP. However, you can set up an Azure virtual machine, and then install an FTP server on the virtual machine. You can have the FTP server store files on an Azure Files share or on a data disk that is available to the virtual machine.
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If you want only to download data without having to use Storage Explorer or a similar application, you might be able to use an SAS token. For more information, see [Using shared access signatures](storage-sas-overview.md).
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## Need help? Contact support.
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If you still need help, [contact support](https://portal.azure.com/?#blade/Microsoft_Azure_Support/HelpAndSupportBlade) to get your issue resolved quickly.
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