Copying Files Using Azure Container Instance

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Copying Files Using Azure Container Instance

In this hands-on lab, you will be copying files from one Azure Files share to another Azure Files share using a combination of the AzCopy utility and Azure Container Instances (ACI). By doing this, you are performing a real-world task by running jobs and tasks on the Azure resources using an ACI container. It is expected that you will have some experience using the AzCopy command-line utility and running jobs and tasks in Azure Container Instances.

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Lab Info

Level

Intermediate

Last updated

Sep 21, 2025

Duration

45m

Challenge

Create azcopy Copy Command

Craft a command that will copy files from a source Azure File share to a destination Azure File share using the azcopy command. Hint: The --recursive flag is required when copying files between share endpoints. AzCopy Documentation
Challenge

Save Command as PowerShell Variable

Save the azcopy copy command you crafted into a variable declaration in a PowerShell environment. Hint: The Cloud Shell can act as your PowerShell environment. PowerShell Variables Documentation
Challenge

Run Command to Deploy ACI

Deploy an Azure Container Instances (ACI) container using PowerShell Az cmdlets. Hint: Subsitute the -Command parameter with the $command variable. ACI Cmdlet Documentation

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