# Adding a Cloud Account for Azure Files

To give the Commvault Cloud software access to the Azure Files that you want to back up, you need an Azure application.

## Before You Begin

- If you do not have an Azure app, register the Azure app. For instructions, see Configuring Access to Azure Resources.

- To access Azure resources using a managed identity, see Configuring a Managed Identity.

## Procedure

1. To create a cloud account, click +.

   The Add cloud account dialog box appears.

2. In the Name box, enter a name for the cloud account.

3. In the Subscription ID box, enter the subscription ID.

   To connect using a managed identity, you can assign a Contributor role or a custom role to the subscription.

4. To enter a credential, do one of the following:

   - From the Credential list, select an Azure IAM application credential for the account.

   - Click + to create a new Azure IAM application credential and enter or select the following information:

     1. From the Credential Vault list, select the credential vault where you want to store the new credential.

     2. In the Credential name box, enter a name for the credential.

     3. In the Tenant ID box, enter the tenant ID.

     4. In the Application ID box, enter the application ID.

     5. In the Application secret box, enter the application secret.

     6. From the Environment list, select the environment.

     7. To display or modify the endpoints, move the Show endpoints toggle to the right.

        The endpoint includes the DNS name or the IP address, a colon, and the port number.

     8. Click Save.

5. Click Save.

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