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Difficulty: MediumConfigure Azure Files and Azure File Sync

Your company has an on-premises Windows Server named OSLO-SRV01 and an Azure subscription containing a storage account and a file share named oslo-files. You plan to implement Azure File Sync to centralize file storage.

What is the correct sequence of steps you must perform to configure and establish synchronization between OSLO-SRV01 and the Azure file share?

  1. 1Deploy a Storage Sync Service resource in Azure.
  2. 2Install the Azure File Sync agent on OSLO-SRV01.
  3. 3Register OSLO-SRV01 with the Storage Sync Service.
  4. 4Create a sync group and a cloud endpoint targeting the oslo-files share.
  5. 5Create a server endpoint specifying the local folder path on OSLO-SRV01.

Answer

Deploy a Storage Sync Service resource in Azure, install the Azure File Sync agent on OSLO-SRV01, register OSLO-SRV01 with the Storage Sync Service, create a sync group and a cloud endpoint targeting the oslo-files share, and finally create a server endpoint specifying the local folder path on OSLO-SRV01.
Establishing Azure File Sync requires a specific logical sequence: first, establishing the management resource in Azure (Storage Sync Service); second, preparing the local server by installing the required agent software; third, registering the local server to establish trust; fourth, defining the sync group topology with the cloud-side storage (cloud endpoint); and finally, adding the local storage location (server endpoint) to start the synchronization process.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Deploy the Storage Sync Service resource in Azure.
The logical synchronization management plane is established in Azure.
This top-level Azure resource must exist before servers can register or endpoints can be configured.
2
Install the Azure File Sync agent on OSLO-SRV01.
The File Sync agent components and registration utilities are installed on the local server.
The server needs the agent installed to communicate and perform the registration process.
3
Register OSLO-SRV01 with the Storage Sync Service.
The server is registered and appears under Registered Servers in Azure.
A trust relationship must be established between the local server and the Azure Storage Sync Service.
4
Create a sync group and add a cloud endpoint.
A sync group is created containing the cloud endpoint pointing to the oslo-files share.
The sync topology must be defined, and a cloud endpoint must exist before configuring server endpoints.
5
Create a server endpoint.
The local server path is linked to the sync group and synchronization begins.
Server endpoints map the actual local directory to the sync group topology.

Key Concept

Azure File Sync Deployment Sequence
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