Creating a container and adding a blob to the container

Here’s a step-by-step guide to creating a container and uploading a blob in Azure Blob Storage using the Azure Portal:

Prerequisites

• An existing storage account on Azure.

Step 1: Access Your Storage Account

1. Log in to your Azure Portal.
2. On your dashboard or homepage, select the storage account you previously created.

Step 2: Navigate to Containers

1. In your storage account’s menu, find and click on “Containers”.
   • This section allows you to create and manage containers for your blobs.

Step 3: Create a New Container

1. Click on the “+ Container” button at the top of the Containers page.
   • This action will open the “Create container” form.
2. Assign a name to your container.
   • The container name should be all lowercase.
3. Choose the access level for the container:
   • Public access options include Container (for public read access) and Blob (for public read access to blobs only).
4. Once ready, click OK to create the container.
   • Your container will now be listed in the Containers section.

Step 4: View Container Properties

1. Click on the container you created.
   • This will show container properties such as the URL, last modified date, and lease status.
2. Here, you can also add metadata to the container as key-value pairs to help identify it.

Step 5: Upload a Blob to the Container

1. Inside your container, click “Upload” to add files.
2. Select a file from your device by clicking the “Select file” option.
   • For this example, we’ll upload a JPEG file.
3. (Optional) Define Blob Type:
   • In the Advanced section, you can specify the blob type (e.g., Block Blob, Append Blob, Page Blob).
   • Choosing a blob type is especially useful for optimizing performance when uploading large files, as block blobs support parallel uploads.
4. When ready, click “Upload” to add the blob.

Step 6: Verify Upload Completion

1. A notification will appear once the upload completes.
2. Refresh the portal if your blob doesn’t appear immediately.

Step 7: Access and Manage Blob Properties

1. Once uploaded, you can view your blob’s access tier, blob type, properties, and URL.
2. The menu drawer for each blob allows you to:
   • View/Edit the blob.
   • Download the blob.
   • View blob properties.
   • Create/View snapshots for backup purposes.