Copying files from local environment to Azure virtual machine

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_{Thursday, March 1, 2018 3:29 PM}

Hi together, 

My question is about if it is possible to copy local files to Azure Virtual Machine and vice versa. 

Would be thankful for every information. 

Thanks in advance. 

Regards

Magomed.

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_{Thursday, March 1, 2018 3:46 PM ✅Answered}

There is nothing built into the portal or command line that will transfer files from your desktop directly to the machine, but there are solutions:

1. You can copy files over an RDP connection to your VM
2. You can create an Azure Files share and mount this on your desktop and your Azure VM and transfer files that way
3. You can run an FTP server on your VM
4. You can use Auzre Data Factory to automate the transfer of data to your VM
5. You can upload to a cloud based sharing tool (one drive, drop box etc) and download again on your VM

Sam Cogan Microsoft Azure MVP
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_{Thursday, March 1, 2018 3:56 PM}

Hi Sam, 

Thank you very much, it is very detailed and helpful response :).

Have a nice evening. 

Regards,

Magomed.