# Azure Blob Storage

Connect your Azure Blob Storage toWorkplace AI to make the most of the data on your machines.

1. **Source System:** Select Azure Blob Storage from the dropdown.

## Initial Configuration Steps

1. **Endpoint Suffix:** Change the Endpoint Suffix to match your Azure Blob Storage system if necessary.
   * In most cases, you won't need to change this.
2. **Account Name:** Enter the name of the account to be crawled.
3. **Subscription ID:** Enter the storage accounts Subscription ID to open file locations from Workplace AI in Azure Storage Explorer.
   * This allows URLs to be created and used for access. 
4. **Resource Group:** You must also enter the associated Resource Group to open file locations.

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## Accounts and Connections

1. **Access Key Type:** Select either SAS or Account from the dropdown.
2. **Select Credential:** Select the credential from the dropdown that matches this key.
   * To set up a credential use [our guides for creating and editing credentials.](https://docs.aiimi.com/aiimi-insight-engine/control-hub/security/credentials)
3. **Containers:** Specify the containers that are crawled.
   * If left blank, all containers will be crawled.

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## Metadata Mappings

Map your Workplace AI metadata fields to meta tags in Azure Blob Storage.

1. **Add New Item:** Select this to add a new metadata mapping.
2. **Metadata Field:** Enter the full metadata field from Workplace AI in the left column.&#x20;
   * This is case sensitive
3. **Azure Blob Meta Tag:** Enter the Azure Blob meta tag name that you want to map in the right column.
   * For Example, subject
4. **Save the Mapping:** Select the check to save this mapping.

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## Completed the Source section&#x20;

1. Once you have completed this section, select Crawl. This will take you to the Crawl section for this source. [Learn how to complete the source Crawl set up.](https://docs.aiimi.com/aiimi-insight-engine/control-hub/agents/configurations/source-configurations/source-crawl)