Configuring a self-hosted IR

In this recipe, we'll learn how to configure a self-hosted IR and then use the IR to copy files from on-premises to Azure Storage using the Copy data activity.

Getting ready

To get started, do the following:

1. Log in to https://portal.azure.com using your Azure credentials.
2. Open a new PowerShell prompt. Execute the following command to log in to your Azure account from PowerShell:

   Connect-AzAccount

3. You will need an existing Data Factory account. If you don't have one, create one by executing the ~/azure-data-engineering-cookbook\Chapter04\3_CreatingAzureDataFactory.ps1 PowerShell script.

How to do it…

To configure a self-hosted runtime, follow the given steps:

1. In the Azure portal, open Data Factory, and then open the Manage tab:

   Figure 7.1 – Opening the Manage tab – Data Factory

2. Select New, and then select Azure, Self-Hosted:

   Figure 7.2 – Selecting the Azure, Self-Hosted runtime...