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Azure Blob Storage is a collector and forwarder Function that allows for data to be received and sent to Microsoft Azure Blob Storage cloud instances. Azure Blob storage data can be used to compose data lakes for analytics needs and utilise the storage to create cloud-native and mobile apps.
Collector
The collector is used to receive data from Azure Blob Storage accounts. To use it you need to have a prepared environment in advance. The collector Function is organized into two sections. The first one is the Azure Credentials where the mandatory access information is provided. Optionally, the Secrets Wallet functionality of Cloud Edition can be enabled.
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| Field | Description |
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| Container Name | This field designates the path to the target container. |
| Folder | This is an optional parameter designating the target path of the desired folder from where the data can be acquired. |
| File Selection | This toggle selects if All files are to be collected from the designated path, or only a specific file. If the second option is chosen, an additional field will be displayed called File Name where it can be typed. Additionally, a checkbox called Use Regex can be toggled to enable regular expressions. |
| File Format | This dropdown menu selects the file format of the target data, the following ones are supported: CSV, Excel, JSON, and XML. Additional options are available for some of the formats:
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| Delimiter | This dropdown menu selects the used delimiter. The following options are supported: Comma, Tab, Semicolon, Space, and Other. If Other is selected, then the Custom Delimiter input box will be displayed in which the character can be entered. |
| After Collection | This option specifies the source action file that will be executed once the collection has been completed. It can be either Do nothing or Remove. |
Forwarder
The forwarder Function sends data to the configured Azure Blob Storage accounts. This feature-rich Function allows for a comprehensive configuration of the target Azure Blob Storage service. The forwarder Function is organized into three sections. The first one is the Azure Credentials where the mandatory access information is provided. Optionally, the Secrets Wallet functionality of Cloud Edition can be enabled.
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