Connect to Microsoft Azure Storage (Restore from URL)

Applies to: SQL Server

The dialog box in SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) allows you to specify the connection to Azure storage account information in order to retrieve the files storage in the Azure storage account. After specifying the required information, select Connect to establish the connection to Azure storage.

This dialog box appears when using the Restore Database task from SQL Server Management Studio and the operation involves a URL device.

Azure Storage Account

Storage account
Select, type or paste the name of the Azure storage account you want to use. The dropdown list box lists the accounts previously used.

Account key
Specify the Azure storage account access key.

Use secure endpoints (HTTPS) check box
Select this option to make a secure connection to Azure storage - recommended.

Save account key check box
Select this check box if you want SQL Server to remember the access key for this storage account.

SQL Credential

Select an existing credential
Select an existing SQL Credential that matches the storage account and account key information.

Create a new Credential
Select this option to create a new credential using the storage account and account key information. Specify the name of the new credential in the Credential Name field.