Problem with transfering local files to Azure InterSystems Instance
I recently set up InterSystems in the Azure cloud environment. So far, no issues. Recently, I was tasked with uploading the IRIS.dat file (FoIA VISTA) into the instance. I was guided by my teammates to do the following: System Administration > Configuration > Local Databases. The problem is that I need to transfer the .dat file to the instance, because, as it is running on a local machine, it cannot retrieve files from my local drive. Is there a reliable solution, such as a transfer method or way of using the Web Gateway endpoint, one can provide to assist? Thank you for your time.
Product version: IRIS 2023.3
1. Provision Azure File Share.
2. Mount it locally (on a server with IRIS.DAT)
3. Copy IRIS.DAT into the share.
4. Mount Azure File Share into your cloud env.
5. Move IRIS.DAT from the file share to your block storage.
6. Remove Azure File Share.
I can't help with "how to transfer a file to Azure" (I do not use Azure) but before you transfer an IRIS.dat (or an Cache.dat) you should DISMOUNT the corresponding database. Transferring a mounted database is like tire changing in a moving car - it's possible but dangerous.