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# Azure Data Lake Storage

export const title_5 = "Azure Data Lake Storage";

export const title_4 = "Azure Data Lake Storage";

export const title_3 = "Azure Data Lake Storage";

export const title_2 = "Azure Data Lake Storage";

export const title_1 = "Azure Data Lake Storage";

export const title_0 = "Azure Data Lake Storage";

## Setup Guide

Follow these steps to connect Azure Data Lake Storage to your Connect AI account:

<Steps>
  <Step>
    Open the **Sources** page of the Connect AI navigation menu.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Click **+ Add Connection** in the upper-right corner.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Type *Azure Data Lake Storage* into the search field, then click the data source name.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    On the **Basic Settings** tab of the new connection, enter a connection name or keep the default name.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Enter the **Account** name for your Azure Data Lake Storage account.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Select the **Auth Scheme**, then proceed to the relevant section and follow those instructions.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Authentication Methods

<Tabs>
  <Tab title="AzureAD">
    <Steps>
      <Step>
        Enter the **Azure Tenant**: either the domain name (for example, *contoso.onmicrosoft.com*) or the directory (tenant) ID.
      </Step>

      <Step>
        (Optional) Enter the **File System** name in your Azure Data Lake Storage account.
      </Step>

      <Step>
        Click **Sign in** to connect securely through OAuth. This action opens the Azure Data Lake Storage sign-in page in a new tab.
      </Step>

      <Step>
        Log in to your Azure account and provide the requested permissions (if applicable).
      </Step>

      <Step>
        At the top of the Connect AI **Add {title_0} Connection** page, click **Save & Test**.

        * If the connection test succeeds, a **Connection successfully saved** message appears, indicating that your connection has been created. The **Status** on the **Edit Connection** page also changes to **Authenticated**. View the data model of your successful connection in the right pane of the **Edit Connection** page, in the **Data Model** tab.
        * If the connection test fails, ensure that you entered your login information correctly with no stray spaces or other characters. Connect AI displays error messages under the required fields with missing data. Some data sources require that you sign in directly to the source website. If you did not, an error message appears under the **Sign in** button. Correct the errors and try again.
        * Unsuccessful connections are saved as drafts and have a **Status** of **Not Authenticated**. You can return to the connection and authenticate it later.
      </Step>
    </Steps>
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="AzureServicePrincipal">
    <Steps>
      <Step>
        Enter the **Azure Tenant**: either the domain name (for example, *contoso.onmicrosoft.com*) or the directory (tenant) ID.
      </Step>

      <Step>
        Enter the **OAuth Client Id** assigned to your OAuth application.
      </Step>

      <Step>
        Enter the **OAuth Client Secret** assigned to your OAuth application.
      </Step>

      <Step>
        (Optional) Enter the **File System** name in your Azure Data Lake Storage account.
      </Step>

      <Step>
        At the top of the Connect AI **Add {title_1} Connection** page, click **Save & Test**.

        * If the connection test succeeds, a **Connection successfully saved** message appears, indicating that your connection has been created. The **Status** on the **Edit Connection** page also changes to **Authenticated**. View the data model of your successful connection in the right pane of the **Edit Connection** page, in the **Data Model** tab.
        * If the connection test fails, ensure that you entered your login information correctly with no stray spaces or other characters. Connect AI displays error messages under the required fields with missing data. Some data sources require that you sign in directly to the source website. If you did not, an error message appears under the **Sign in** button. Correct the errors and try again.
        * Unsuccessful connections are saved as drafts and have a **Status** of **Not Authenticated**. You can return to the connection and authenticate it later.
      </Step>
    </Steps>
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="AzureServicePrincipalCert">
    <Steps>
      <Step>
        Enter the **Azure Tenant**: either the domain name (for example, *contoso.onmicrosoft.com*) or the directory (tenant) ID.
      </Step>

      <Step>
        Enter the **OAuth Client Id** assigned to your OAuth application.
      </Step>

      <Step>
        Enter the **OAuth JWT Cert**: the certificate content for your client certificate.
      </Step>

      <Step>
        Select the **OAuth JWT Cert Type** that matches your certificate store format.
      </Step>

      <Step>
        (Optional) Enter the **OAuth JWT Cert Password** if the certificate store is password-protected.
      </Step>

      <Step>
        (Optional) Enter the **File System** name in your Azure Data Lake Storage account.
      </Step>

      <Step>
        At the top of the Connect AI **Add {title_2} Connection** page, click **Save & Test**.

        * If the connection test succeeds, a **Connection successfully saved** message appears, indicating that your connection has been created. The **Status** on the **Edit Connection** page also changes to **Authenticated**. View the data model of your successful connection in the right pane of the **Edit Connection** page, in the **Data Model** tab.
        * If the connection test fails, ensure that you entered your login information correctly with no stray spaces or other characters. Connect AI displays error messages under the required fields with missing data. Some data sources require that you sign in directly to the source website. If you did not, an error message appears under the **Sign in** button. Correct the errors and try again.
        * Unsuccessful connections are saved as drafts and have a **Status** of **Not Authenticated**. You can return to the connection and authenticate it later.
      </Step>
    </Steps>
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Managed Identity">
    <Steps>
      <Step>
        (Optional) Enter the **File System** name in your Azure Data Lake Storage account.
      </Step>

      <Step>
        At the top of the Connect AI **Add {title_3} Connection** page, click **Save & Test**.

        * If the connection test succeeds, a **Connection successfully saved** message appears, indicating that your connection has been created. The **Status** on the **Edit Connection** page also changes to **Authenticated**. View the data model of your successful connection in the right pane of the **Edit Connection** page, in the **Data Model** tab.
        * If the connection test fails, ensure that you entered your login information correctly with no stray spaces or other characters. Connect AI displays error messages under the required fields with missing data. Some data sources require that you sign in directly to the source website. If you did not, an error message appears under the **Sign in** button. Correct the errors and try again.
        * Unsuccessful connections are saved as drafts and have a **Status** of **Not Authenticated**. You can return to the connection and authenticate it later.
      </Step>
    </Steps>
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Access Key">
    <Steps>
      <Step>
        Enter the **Access Key** for your Azure Data Lake Storage account.
      </Step>

      <Step>
        (Optional) Enter the **File System** name in your Azure Data Lake Storage account.
      </Step>

      <Step>
        At the top of the Connect AI **Add {title_4} Connection** page, click **Save & Test**.

        * If the connection test succeeds, a **Connection successfully saved** message appears, indicating that your connection has been created. The **Status** on the **Edit Connection** page also changes to **Authenticated**. View the data model of your successful connection in the right pane of the **Edit Connection** page, in the **Data Model** tab.
        * If the connection test fails, ensure that you entered your login information correctly with no stray spaces or other characters. Connect AI displays error messages under the required fields with missing data. Some data sources require that you sign in directly to the source website. If you did not, an error message appears under the **Sign in** button. Correct the errors and try again.
        * Unsuccessful connections are saved as drafts and have a **Status** of **Not Authenticated**. You can return to the connection and authenticate it later.
      </Step>
    </Steps>
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="SAS">
    <Steps>
      <Step>
        Enter the **Shared Access Signature** for your Azure Data Lake Storage account.
      </Step>

      <Step>
        (Optional) Enter the **File System** name in your Azure Data Lake Storage account.
      </Step>

      <Step>
        At the top of the Connect AI **Add {title_5} Connection** page, click **Save & Test**.

        * If the connection test succeeds, a **Connection successfully saved** message appears, indicating that your connection has been created. The **Status** on the **Edit Connection** page also changes to **Authenticated**. View the data model of your successful connection in the right pane of the **Edit Connection** page, in the **Data Model** tab.
        * If the connection test fails, ensure that you entered your login information correctly with no stray spaces or other characters. Connect AI displays error messages under the required fields with missing data. Some data sources require that you sign in directly to the source website. If you did not, an error message appears under the **Sign in** button. Correct the errors and try again.
        * Unsuccessful connections are saved as drafts and have a **Status** of **Not Authenticated**. You can return to the connection and authenticate it later.
      </Step>
    </Steps>
  </Tab>
</Tabs>

## More Information

For more information about interactions between Connect AI and Azure Data Lake Storage, see [this information page](https://cdn.cdata.com/help/HDM/cloud/default.htm#default).