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 and execute the following command to log into 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 following PowerShell script:

   $resourceGroupName = "PacktADE";
   $location = 'east us'
   $dataFactoryName = "ADFPacktADE2";
   $DataFactory = Set-AzDataFactoryV2 -ResourceGroupName $resourceGroupName -Location $location -Name $dataFactoryName

How to do it…

To configure a self-hosted IR, follow these steps:

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

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