New-AzureRmStorageContainer

Reference

Module:: AzureRM.Storage

Creates a Storage blob container

Warning

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Although the AzureRM module may still function, it's no longer maintained or supported, placing any continued use at the user's discretion and risk. Please refer to our migration resources for guidance on transitioning to the Az module.

Syntax

New-AzureRmStorageContainer
   [-ResourceGroupName] <String>
   [-StorageAccountName] <String>
   [-Name] <String>
   [-PublicAccess <PSPublicAccess>]
   [-Metadata <Hashtable>]
   [-DefaultProfile <IAzureContextContainer>]
   [-WhatIf]
   [-Confirm]
   [<CommonParameters>]

New-AzureRmStorageContainer
   -StorageAccount <PSStorageAccount>
   [-Name] <String>
   [-PublicAccess <PSPublicAccess>]
   [-Metadata <Hashtable>]
   [-DefaultProfile <IAzureContextContainer>]
   [-WhatIf]
   [-Confirm]
   [<CommonParameters>]

Description

The New-AzureRmStorageContainer cmdlet creates a Storage blob container

Examples

Example 1: Create a Storage blob container with Storage account name and container name, with metadata

PS C:\>New-AzureRmStorageContainer -ResourceGroupName "myResourceGroup" -AccountName "myStorageAccount" -ContainerName "myContainer" -Metadata @{tag0="value0";tag1="value1";tag2="value2"}

This command creates a Storage blob container with Storage account name and container name, with metadata.

Example 2: Create a Storage blob container with Storage account object and container name, with public access as Blob

PS C:\>$accountObject = Get-AzureRmStorageAccount -ResourceGroupName "myResourceGroup" -AccountName "myStorageAccount"
PS C:\>New-AzureRmStorageContainer -StorageAccount $accountObject -ContainerName "myContainer" -PublicAccess Blob

This command creates a Storage blob container with Storage account object and container name, with public access as Blob.

Parameters

-Confirm

Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet.

Type:	SwitchParameter
Aliases:	cf
Position:	Named
Default value:	None
Required:	False
Accept pipeline input:	False
Accept wildcard characters:	False

-DefaultProfile

The credentials, account, tenant, and subscription used for communication with azure.

Type:	IAzureContextContainer
Aliases:	AzureRmContext, AzureCredential
Position:	Named
Default value:	None
Required:	False
Accept pipeline input:	False
Accept wildcard characters:	False

-Metadata

Container Metadata

Type:	Hashtable
Position:	Named
Default value:	None
Required:	False
Accept pipeline input:	False
Accept wildcard characters:	False

-Name

Container Name

Type:	String
Aliases:	N, ContainerName
Position:	2
Default value:	None
Required:	True
Accept pipeline input:	True
Accept wildcard characters:	False

-PublicAccess

Container PublicAccess

Type:	PSPublicAccess
Accepted values:	Container, Blob
Position:	Named
Default value:	None
Required:	False
Accept pipeline input:	False
Accept wildcard characters:	False

-ResourceGroupName

Resource Group Name.

Type:	String
Position:	0
Default value:	None
Required:	True
Accept pipeline input:	True
Accept wildcard characters:	False

-StorageAccount

Storage account object

Type:	PSStorageAccount
Position:	Named
Default value:	None
Required:	True
Accept pipeline input:	True
Accept wildcard characters:	False

-StorageAccountName

Storage Account Name.

Type:	String
Aliases:	AccountName
Position:	1
Default value:	None
Required:	True
Accept pipeline input:	True
Accept wildcard characters:	False

-WhatIf

Shows what would happen if the cmdlet runs. The cmdlet is not run.

Type:	SwitchParameter
Aliases:	wi
Position:	Named
Default value:	None
Required:	False
Accept pipeline input:	False
Accept wildcard characters:	False

Inputs

String

Outputs

PSContainer