configure life cycle management on azure file share

Question

As of now we now, azure is providing life cycle management only for blob storage. but can we configure the life cycle management on azure file share also using azure function or azure logic apps?

Webtual Global · Answer

To configure lifecycle management for Azure File Share using Azure Functions or Azure Logic Apps: ### Using Azure Functions 1. **Create an Azure Function**: - Go to the Azure portal and create a new Function App. 2. **Write Function Code**: - Example Python code to delete files older than a certain number of days: ```python import datetime import os from azure.storage.fileshare import ShareServiceClient connection_string = os.getenv('AZURE_STORAGE_CONNECTION_STRING') share_name = os.getenv('AZURE_FILE_SHARE_NAME') days_to_keep = int(os.getenv('DAYS_TO_KEEP')) def main(mytimer: func.TimerRequest) -> None: service_client = ShareServiceClient.from_connection_string(connection_string) share_client = service_client.get_share_client(share_name) directory_client = share_client.get_directory_client("") delete_old_files(directory_client, days_to_keep) def delete_old_files(directory_client, days_to_keep): threshold_date = datetime.datetime.utcnow() - datetime.timedelta(days=days_to_keep) for item in directory_client.list_directories_and_files(): if not item['is_directory']: file_client = directory_client.get_file_client(item['name']) properties = file_client.get_file_properties() if properties['last_modified'] file_client.delete_file() ``` 3. **Set Up Timer Trigger**: - Schedule the function to run periodically (e.g., daily). ### Using Azure Logic Apps 1. **Create a Logic App**: - Go to the Azure portal and create a new Logic App. 2. **Design Workflow**: - **Recurrence Trigger**: Run daily. - **List Files in Folder**: Use Azure File Storage connector. - **Filter Files**: Use a condition to filter files older than a certain number of days. ```json { "and": [ { "less": [ "@item()['lastModified']", "@addDays(utcNow(), -30)" ] } ] } ``` - **Delete Files**: Loop through filtered files and delete them using the "Delete file" action. These methods allow you to manage the lifecycle of files in Azure File Share effectively.