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 handling Data Box/Disk orders, SMB/NFS copies, TLS certs/CMK in Key Vault, or VHD-to-managed-disk imports, 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 Skill
6
7This 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.
8
9## How to Use This Skill
10
11> **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 file
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13> **IMPORTANT for Agent**: If `metadata.generated_at` is more than 3 months old, suggest the user pull the latest version from the repository. If `mcp_microsoftdocs` tools are not available, suggest the user install it: [Installation Guide](https://github.com/MicrosoftDocs/mcp/blob/main/README.md)
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15This skill requires **network access** to fetch documentation content:
16- **Preferred**: Use `mcp_microsoftdocs:microsoft_docs_fetch` with query string `from=learn-agent-skill`. Returns Markdown.
17- **Fallback**: Use `fetch_webpage` with query string `from=learn-agent-skill&accept=text/markdown`. Returns Markdown.
18
19## Category Index
20
21| Category | Lines | Description |
22|----------|-------|-------------|
23| Troubleshooting | L34-L50 | Diagnosing and fixing Data Box/Disk issues: validation, unlock tool, SMB/REST copy, upload errors, time sync, and using audit/logs to track and troubleshoot import/export orders. |
24| Best Practices | L51-L56 | 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 |
25| Limits & Quotas | L57-L64 | Device capacity, disk size, share/volume and connection limits for Data Box, Disk, and Heavy, plus how usage is calculated and constrained during data import/export. |
26| Security | L65-L74 | Security and compliance for Data Box: custom TLS certs, Customer Lockbox, customer-managed keys in Key Vault, and applying Azure Policy and regulatory controls. |
27| Configuration | L75-L94 | 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). |
28| Integrations & Coding Patterns | L95-L104 | 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). |
29
30### Troubleshooting
31| Topic | URL |
32|-------|-----|
33| Use Azure Data Box audit logs for diagnostics and security | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databox/data-box-audit-logs |
34| Use logs to resolve Azure Data Box Disk validation issues | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databox/data-box-disk-troubleshoot |
35| Troubleshoot Azure Data Box Disk data copy problems | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databox/data-box-disk-troubleshoot-data-copy |
36| Review and fix Azure Data Box Disk upload errors | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databox/data-box-disk-troubleshoot-data-upload |
37| Troubleshoot Azure Data Box Disk unlock tool errors | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databox/data-box-disk-troubleshoot-unlock |
38| Use logs to troubleshoot Azure Data Box Disk upload issues | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databox/data-box-disk-troubleshoot-upload |
39| Track and audit Azure Data Box export orders and logs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databox/data-box-export-logs |
40| Track and audit Azure Data Box import orders and logs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databox/data-box-logs |
41| Troubleshoot Azure Data Box data copy errors | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databox/data-box-troubleshoot |
42| Resolve Azure Data Box upload copy errors | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databox/data-box-troubleshoot-data-upload |
43| Troubleshoot Azure Data Box REST copy issues | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databox/data-box-troubleshoot-rest |
44| Fix SMB share connection failures to Azure Data Box | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databox/data-box-troubleshoot-share-access |
45| Fix time synchronization issues on Azure Data Box | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databox/data-box-troubleshoot-time-sync |
46
47### Best Practices
48| Topic | URL |
49|-------|-----|
50| Preserve ACLs and metadata with Azure Data Box Disk | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databox/data-box-disk-file-acls-preservation |
51| Preserve ACLs and metadata when copying to Azure Data Box | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databox/data-box-file-acls-preservation |
52
53### Limits & Quotas
54| Topic | URL |
55|-------|-----|
56| Capacity and usage limits for Azure Data Box Disk | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databox/data-box-disk-limits |
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 |
60
61### Security
62| 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| Apply Azure Policy built-ins to Azure Data Box | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databox/policy-reference |
69| Apply Azure Policy regulatory controls to Data Box | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databox/security-controls-policy |
70
71### Configuration
72| Topic | URL |
73|-------|-----|
74| Choose cabling options for Azure Data Box data transfer | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databox/data-box-cable-options |
75| Copy data to Azure Data Box via SMB with access tiers | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databox/data-box-deploy-copy-data |
76| 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 |
77| 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 |
78| Copy exported data from Azure Data Box via SMB | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databox/data-box-deploy-export-copy-data |
79| 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 |
80| Copy data to Data Box Disk with access tiers | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databox/data-box-disk-deploy-copy-data |
81| Set up and unlock Azure Data Box Disk securely | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databox/data-box-disk-deploy-set-up |
82| System and network requirements for Azure Data Box Disk | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databox/data-box-disk-system-requirements |
83| System and network requirements for Azure Data Box Heavy | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databox/data-box-heavy-system-requirements |
84| 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 |
85| Configure and manage Azure Data Box using local web UI | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databox/data-box-local-web-ui-admin |
86| Administer Azure Data Box devices via Azure portal | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databox/data-box-portal-admin |
87| Administer Azure Data Box Disk via Azure portal | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databox/data-box-portal-ui-admin |
88| Review Azure Data Box system and client requirements | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databox/data-box-system-requirements |
89| Supported APIs and tools for Azure Data Box Blob storage | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databox/data-box-system-requirements-rest |
90
91### Integrations & Coding Patterns
92| Topic | URL |
93|-------|-----|
94| 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 |
95| Use REST APIs with Azure Data Box Blob storage | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databox/data-box-deploy-copy-data-via-rest |
96| 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 |
97| Migrate file shares to SharePoint Online with Data Box Heavy | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databox/data-box-heavy-migrate-spo |
98| Plan migrations using Commvault Air Gap Protect with Azure Data Box | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databox/migrate-commvault-data-box |
99| Migrate data with OpenText solutions and Azure Data Box | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databox/migrate-opentext-data-box |
100| Migrate backups with Veeam and Azure Data Box | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databox/migrate-veeam-data-box |
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