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author: khdownie
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ms.service: storage
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ms.topic: tutorial
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ms.date: 03/23/2022
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ms.date: 10/24/2022
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ms.author: kendownie
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# Tutorial: Create an SMB Azure file share and connect it to a Windows VM using the Azure portal
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Azure Files offers fully managed file shares in the cloud that are accessible via the industry standard [Server Message Block (SMB) protocol](/windows/win32/fileio/microsoft-smb-protocol-and-cifs-protocol-overview) or [Network File System (NFS) protocol](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Network_File_System). In this tutorial, you will learn a few ways you can use an SMB Azure file share in a Windows virtual machine (VM).
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Azure Files offers fully managed file shares in the cloud that are accessible via the industry standard [Server Message Block (SMB) protocol](/windows/win32/fileio/microsoft-smb-protocol-and-cifs-protocol-overview) or [Network File System (NFS) protocol](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Network_File_System). In this tutorial, you'll learn a few ways you can use an SMB Azure file share in a Windows virtual machine (VM).
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If you don't have an Azure subscription, create a [free account](https://azure.microsoft.com/free/?WT.mc_id=A261C142F) before you begin.
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### Create a storage account
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Before you can work with an Azure file share, you have to create an Azure storage account.
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Before you can work with an Azure file share, you must create an Azure storage account.
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1. Sign in to the [Azure portal](https://portal.azure.com).
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1. On the Azure portal menu, select **All services**. In the list of resources, type **Storage Accounts**. As you begin typing, the list filters based on your input. Select **Storage Accounts**.
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1. On the **Storage Accounts** window that appears, choose **+ New**.
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1. On the **Basics** tab, select the subscription in which to create the storage account.
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1. Under the **Resource group** field, select your desired resource group, or create a new resource group.
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1. Next, enter a name for your storage account. The name you choose must be unique across Azure. The name also must be between 3 and 24 characters in length, and may include only numbers and lowercase letters.
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1. Select a region for your storage account, or use the default region.
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1. Select a performance tier. The default tier is *Standard*.
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1. Specify how the storage account will be replicated. The default redundancy option is *Geo-redundant storage (GRS)*.
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1. Select **Review + Create** to review your storage account settings and create the account.
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1. Select **Create**.
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The following image shows the settings on the **Basics** tab for a new storage account:
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:::image type="content" source="media/storage-files-quick-create-use-windows/account-create-portal.png" alt-text="Screenshot showing how to create a storage account in the Azure portal." lightbox="media/storage-files-quick-create-use-windows/account-create-portal.png":::
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[!INCLUDE [storage-files-create-storage-account-portal](../../../includes/storage-files-create-storage-account-portal.md)]
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### Create an Azure file share
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