Administrators can create a Drive that connects to an Azure storage location. This allows you to attach assets to fields in EBX® while managing their storage outside of EBX®. Most add-on features are available when using this type of Drive. However, some asset metadata cannot be propagated to Azure, such as labels, descriptions, and tags. The metadata can be added in EBX®, but not stored in Azure.
Digital assets stored in Azure cannot use the % symbol in the file name. See the official Microsoft Azure documentation for more information.
Setup requires updating EBX® configuration properties in addition to add-on configuration tasks. The following section provides the steps to complete these tasks.
Some steps require access to the server where EBX® is running and others require administrative access to add-on configuration settings.
To configure a Drive to use an Azure connector:
Add the following property to your ebx.properties file: ebx.addon.dama.azure.storageAccountKey=<storageAccountkey>
You might be required to stop and restart your server to complete this step.
From the Administration panel, select: TIBCO EBX® Digital Asset Manager Add-on > Drive > Drive.
Create a new record.
After adding a label and description, use the Connector menu to select Azure Blob.
Fill in the required fields. If you have questions about one of the properties, hover your mouse over it and select the '?' to view its tooltip.
Please note that:
The Storage account name is validated to ensure input is valid, but the name you enter must match your Azure account information.
The Container can be selected from existing folders, or you can click Create to add a new folder.
After saving and closing, you must create a D.A.C. to connect the Drive to a data model field.