1---2name: azure-data-box-family3description: Expert knowledge for Azure Data Box development including troubleshooting, best practices, limits & quotas, security, configuration, and integrations & coding patterns. Use when using Data Box/Heavy/Disk for bulk uploads, SMB/NFS copy, REST APIs, Key Vault CMKs, or VHD-to-managed-disk, and other Azure Data Box related development tasks. Not for Azure Import Export (use azure-import-export), Azure Stack Edge (use azure-stack-edge), Azure Blob Storage (use azure-blob-storage), Azure Files (use azure-files).4---5# Azure Data Box Skill67This skill provides expert guidance for Azure Data Box. Covers troubleshooting, best practices, limits & quotas, security, configuration, and integrations & coding patterns. It combines local quick-reference content with remote documentation fetching capabilities.89## How to Use This Skill1011> **IMPORTANT for Agent**: Use the **Category Index** below to locate relevant sections. For categories with line ranges (e.g., `L35-L120`), use `read_file` with the specified lines. For categories with file links (e.g., `[security.md](security.md)`), use `read_file` on the linked reference file1213This skill requires **network access** to fetch documentation content:14- **Preferred**: Use `mcp_microsoftdocs:microsoft_docs_fetch`. Returns Markdown.15- **Fallback**: Use `WebFetch`. Returns Markdown.1617## Category Index1819| Category | Lines | Description |20|----------|-------|-------------|21| Troubleshooting | L30-L46 | Diagnosing and fixing Azure Data Box and Data Box Disk issues: audit/order logs, validation and unlock errors, SMB/REST/upload copy failures, and time sync or connection problems. |22| Best Practices | L47-L52 | Guidance on preserving NTFS ACLs, file permissions, and metadata when copying data to Azure Data Box and Data Box Disk using supported tools and settings |23| Limits & Quotas | L53-L62 | Device capacities, disk/file size limits, and connection constraints for Azure Data Box, Data Box Disk, and Data Box Heavy, including usage rules and FAQs on quotas. |24| Security | L63-L73 | Securing Azure Data Box: certificates, CMKs in Key Vault, Customer Lockbox, built‑in protections, and applying Azure Policy (including regulatory controls) to Data Box and Data Box Disk. |25| Configuration | L74-L93 | Configuring and operating Data Box/Heavy/Disk: cabling, system/network requirements, local UI/portal admin, SMB/NFS/NAS copy workflows, and setting blob access tiers (Hot/Cool/Archive). |26| Integrations & Coding Patterns | L94-L103 | Patterns and tools for integrating Data Box with apps and backup products (REST APIs, VHD to managed disks, file share to SharePoint, Commvault, OpenText, Veeam migrations). |2728### Troubleshooting29| Topic | URL |30|-------|-----|31| Use Azure Data Box audit logs for diagnostics and security | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databox/data-box-audit-logs |32| Use logs to resolve Azure Data Box Disk validation issues | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databox/data-box-disk-troubleshoot |33| Troubleshoot Azure Data Box Disk data copy problems | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databox/data-box-disk-troubleshoot-data-copy |34| Review and fix Azure Data Box Disk upload errors | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databox/data-box-disk-troubleshoot-data-upload |35| Troubleshoot Azure Data Box Disk unlock tool errors | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databox/data-box-disk-troubleshoot-unlock |36| Use logs to troubleshoot Azure Data Box Disk upload issues | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databox/data-box-disk-troubleshoot-upload |37| Track and audit Azure Data Box export orders and logs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databox/data-box-export-logs |38| Track and audit Azure Data Box import orders and logs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databox/data-box-logs |39| Troubleshoot Azure Data Box data copy errors | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databox/data-box-troubleshoot |40| Troubleshoot Azure Data Box upload copy errors | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databox/data-box-troubleshoot-data-upload |41| Troubleshoot Azure Data Box REST copy issues | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databox/data-box-troubleshoot-rest |42| Fix SMB share connection failures to Azure Data Box | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databox/data-box-troubleshoot-share-access |43| Fix time synchronization issues on Azure Data Box | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databox/data-box-troubleshoot-time-sync |4445### Best Practices46| Topic | URL |47|-------|-----|48| Preserve ACLs and metadata with Azure Data Box Disk | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databox/data-box-disk-file-acls-preservation |49| Preserve ACLs and metadata when copying to Azure Data Box | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databox/data-box-file-acls-preservation |5051### Limits & Quotas52| Topic | URL |53|-------|-----|54| Azure Data Box Disk capacity and usage limits FAQ | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databox/data-box-disk-faq |55| Review Azure Data Box Disk capacity and file limits | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databox/data-box-disk-limits |56| Azure Data Box and Data Box Heavy limits and usage FAQs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databox/data-box-faq |57| Capacity and connection limits for Azure Data Box Heavy | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databox/data-box-heavy-limits |58| Azure Data Box device and connection limits | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databox/data-box-limits |59| Understand Azure Data Box device capacities and usage | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databox/data-box-overview |6061### Security62| Topic | URL |63|-------|-----|64| Use custom certificates for Azure Data Box web UI and Blob | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databox/data-box-bring-your-own-certificates |65| Configure Customer Lockbox approvals for Azure Data Box | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databox/data-box-customer-lockbox |66| Manage customer-managed keys for Azure Data Box in Key Vault | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databox/data-box-customer-managed-encryption-key-portal |67| Security features and protections in Azure Data Box Disk | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databox/data-box-disk-security |68| Understand and manage Azure Data Box security features | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databox/data-box-security |69| Apply Azure Policy built-ins to Azure Data Box | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databox/policy-reference |70| Apply Azure Policy regulatory controls to Data Box | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databox/security-controls-policy |7172### Configuration73| Topic | URL |74|-------|-----|75| Choose cabling options for Azure Data Box data transfer | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databox/data-box-cable-options |76| Copy data to Azure Data Box via SMB with access tiers | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databox/data-box-deploy-copy-data |77| Use Azure Data Box local copy service from NAS | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databox/data-box-deploy-copy-data-via-copy-service |78| Copy data to Azure Data Box via NFS with access tiers | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databox/data-box-deploy-copy-data-via-nfs |79| Copy exported data from Azure Data Box via SMB | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databox/data-box-deploy-export-copy-data |80| Copy exported data from Azure Data Box via NFS | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databox/data-box-deploy-export-copy-data-via-nfs |81| Copy data to Data Box Disk with access tiers | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databox/data-box-disk-deploy-copy-data |82| Set up and unlock Azure Data Box Disk securely | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databox/data-box-disk-deploy-set-up |83| System and network requirements for Azure Data Box Disk | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databox/data-box-disk-system-requirements |84| System and network requirements for Azure Data Box Heavy | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databox/data-box-heavy-system-requirements |85| Send Azure Data Box data to Hot, Cool, or Archive tiers | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databox/data-box-how-to-set-data-tier |86| Configure and manage Azure Data Box using local web UI | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databox/data-box-local-web-ui-admin |87| Administer Azure Data Box devices via Azure portal | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databox/data-box-portal-admin |88| Administer Azure Data Box Disk via Azure portal | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databox/data-box-portal-ui-admin |89| Review Azure Data Box system and client requirements | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databox/data-box-system-requirements |90| Supported APIs and tools for Azure Data Box Blob storage | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databox/data-box-system-requirements-rest |9192### Integrations & Coding Patterns93| Topic | URL |94|-------|-----|95| Migrate on-premises VHDs to Azure managed disks via Data Box | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databox/data-box-deploy-copy-data-from-vhds |96| Use REST APIs with Azure Data Box Blob storage | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databox/data-box-deploy-copy-data-via-rest |97| Copy data to Data Box Heavy via REST APIs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databox/data-box-heavy-deploy-copy-data-via-rest |98| Migrate file shares to SharePoint Online with Data Box Heavy | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databox/data-box-heavy-migrate-spo |99| Plan migrations using Commvault Air Gap Protect with Azure Data Box | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databox/migrate-commvault-data-box |100| Migrate data with OpenText solutions and Azure Data Box | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databox/migrate-opentext-data-box |101| Migrate backups with Veeam and Azure Data Box | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databox/migrate-veeam-data-box |
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