Creating Files for Azure Import/Export Service | Exam AZ-100

Create Files for Azure Import/Export Service

Question

You plan to use the Azure Import/Export service to copy files to a storage account.

Which two files should you create before you prepare the drives for the import job? Each correct answer presents part of the solution.

NOTE: Each correct selection is worth one point.

Answers

Explanations

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A. B. C. D. E.

BC

B: Modify the driveset.csv file in the root folder where the tool resides.

C: Modify the dataset.csv file in the root folder where the tool resides. Depending on whether you want to import a file or folder or both, add entries in the dataset.csv file

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/storage/common/storage-import-export-data-to-files

When using the Azure Import/Export service to copy files to a storage account, you will need to create two files before preparing the drives for the import job. These files are:

A. An XML manifest file: This file provides information about the import job, such as the storage account name, the destination container name, and the encryption key. It also includes details about the drives being imported, such as the drive serial numbers, the drive letter assignments, and the paths to the data files.

B. A driveset CSV file: This file contains information about the physical drives being used for the import job, such as the drive serial numbers, the drive letters, and the drive sizes. The driveset CSV file is used to create a mapping between the physical drives and the virtual drives that will be created in the storage account.

C. A dataset CSV file: This file contains information about the data files being imported, such as the file names, the file sizes, and the paths to the files. The dataset CSV file is used to create a mapping between the data files on the physical drives and the files in the storage account.

D. A PowerShell PS1 file: This file is not required for preparing the drives for an import job. However, it can be used to automate the import/export process and simplify the creation of the manifest, driveset, and dataset files.

E. A JSON configuration file: This file is also not required for preparing the drives for an import job. However, it can be used to specify additional settings for the import/export process, such as the network timeout and the maximum transfer rate.

In summary, the correct answers are A and B. You will need to create an XML manifest file and a driveset CSV file before preparing the drives for an Azure Import/Export service job.