# Storage Endpoints
A storage endpoint represents all settings and credentials needed to connect to a cloud providers object storage API. You can add an unlimited number of endpoint configurations, but each user can only be configured to connect to one endpoint at a time.
# Configuring Endpoints
To add a new endpoint,
- Click Endpoints in the sidebar.
- Click the Add button.
- Enter your desired settings, then click Save.
To modify an existing endpoint:
- Click Endpoints in the sidebar.
- Click on the Edit icon.
- Enter your desired settings, then click Save.
To delete a endpoint:
- Click Endpoints in the sidebar.
- Click on the Delete icon.
- Click Confirm on the popup.
# Configuring an Azure Blob Storage Endpoint
In the Endpoint Name field, specify a label used to identify the endpoint in the interface.
In the Storage Account Name field, enter the name of the Azure storage account which holds the blob container you want to connect to.
In the Blob Container field, enter the name of the blob container to use.
To configure authentication, do one of the following. It is recommend to use a System-assigned managed identity.
In the Storage Account Access Key field, enter one of the access keys for the Azure Storage account you specified above.
Check the box for Use Managed System Identity if you have assigned a System-assigned managed identity to the VM with permissions to access the blob container or storage account.
You must check the box for Data Lake Storage Gen2 Hierarchical Namespace if your blob container was created with the hierarchical namespace option.
Press Save. You may see a error message if the application was not able to connect or authenticate to the blob container.
# Configuring an Google Cloud Storage Endpoint
In the Endpoint Name field, specify a label used to identify the endpoint in the interface.
In the Bucket Name field, enter the name of the storage bucket to use.
To configure authentication, do one of the following. It is recommend to use a instance service account.
In the Service Account Credentials File field, upload a JSON formatted service account key file. You may use drag-and-drop or the browser file selection dialog.
Check the box for Use VM Instance Service Account if the service account assigned to the VM has permissions to access the bucket.
Press Save. You may see a error message if the application was not able to connect or authenticate to the storage bucket.
