Configure Datastores for Microsoft Azure

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Use these steps to configure datastore databases in Microsoft Azure.
  1. Create Datastore Scripts for Azure
    Due to Azure database creation being very slow, it is advisable (although not mandatory) to create the databases in advance, using scripts.
  2. Windows: Create Datastore Data Sources for Azure
    If you are not using connection strings in your configuration file, you must create ODBC data sources. (Connection strings are the recommended connection method for Azure databases.)
  3. UNIX Create Datastore Data Sources for Azure
    If you are not using connection strings in your configuration file, you must create ODBC data sources. (Connection strings are the recommended connection method for Azure databases.)
  4. Update the Configuration File for Azure Datastores
    Add the database entries and connection details for your datastore, region and cross-region databases in MFDBFH.cfg.
  5. Create an Azure Datastore and Upload a File
    If you have not already used script files to create your datastores, use the dbfhdeploy command line utility to create them. You can also use the utility to upload data files to the datastores.
  6. Create an XA Resource
    If you are handling transactional data, you are required to create an XA resource for the datastore that houses the transactional data files.
Parent topic: Configuring Datastores