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How to add Microsoft Azure storage to UpdraftPlus

In this guide we provide step by step instructions to connect UpdraftPlus with Microsoft Azure.

1. Sign into Microsoft Azure​

Go to Azure and sign in

Log into Microsoft Account

2. Go to storage accounts​

Click Azure Services >> Storage accounts

In the Account Services, select on 'Storage accounts' icon

3. Create storage account​

Click the Create storage account button

In the 'Storage Accounts' page select on 'Create storage account' button

4. Review + create​

  • Click the create new link
  • Enter a name for your resource group
  • Enter a storage account name
  • Please note these values for later
  • Click the Review + create button

In the 'Create a storage account' section enter details then select 'Review + create' button

5. Go to resource​

After the deployment has completed, click the Go to resource button

Select 'Go to resources' button once the deployment is complete

6. Note your Access keys​

  • Click the Show button
  • Copy the key1 value to your clipboard

to view Microsoft Azure access key information, select 'Show' button for the key

7. Select Microsoft Azure​

  • Go back to your website
  • Click Microsoft Azure on the UpdraftPlus >> Settings tab

Select Microsoft Azure in the 'Choose your remote storage' option

8. Enter your settings​

  • Enter your Storage account name in the Azure account name field
  • Enter your Resource group in the Azure container field
  • Enter your key in the Azure Key field

Note: If you want your backups to go into a subfolder, enter a folder name into the Azure Prefix field and it will be created for you.

Microsoft Azure key settings

9.  Test and save your settings​

  • Click Save Changes
  • Click the Test Azure Settings button to ensure everything is working.

Create a test backup​

10. Start the backup process​

  • On your website, go to UpdraftPlus >> Backup / Restore
  • Click the Backup Now button
  • Click the three dot menu next to Send this backup to remote storage
  • Check the option for Microsoft Azure
  • Click Backup Now.

In 'Perform a backup' dialogue box, select 'Microsoft Azure' in the 'Select this backup to remote storage' option

11. That’s it​

Your backup is secured on Microsoft Azure and is accessible from UpdraftPlus >> Backup / Restore >> Existing backups.

Existing backups log