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Azure Blob Storage Connector

Connect to Azure Blob Storage to index documents from your containers.

Overview​

The Azure Blob connector allows you to:

  • Index documents from blob containers
  • Filter by prefix/path
  • Support multiple authentication methods

Prerequisites​

  • Azure Storage account
  • Container with documents
  • Access credentials

Authentication​

Connection String​

  1. Go to Azure Portal → Storage Account
  2. Access keys → Copy connection string
  3. Enter in ZenSearch

SAS Token​

  1. Generate SAS token with read permissions
  2. Include container and blob read access
  3. Set appropriate expiry

Configuration​

SettingDescription
Account NameStorage account name
ContainerBlob container name
Connection StringFull connection string
PrefixPath filter

Setup Steps​

  1. Add Connector: Knowledge → Add Data Source → Azure Blob
  2. Enter Credentials: Connection string or SAS
  3. Select Container: Choose container
  4. Set Prefix: Optional path filter
  5. Test & Create: Verify and save

Supported Files​

Same as S3: PDF, DOCX, XLSX, TXT, MD, code files, images

Best Practices​

  1. Use SAS tokens with minimal permissions
  2. Set reasonable expiry dates
  3. Filter by prefix for large containers

Troubleshooting​

Authentication failed: Verify connection string is complete

Container not found: Check container name and permissions