Managing an Azure blob snapshot in Azure Storage using PowerShell

An Azure blob snapshot is a point-in-time copy of a blob. A snapshot can be used as a blob backup. In this recipe, we'll learn to create, list, promote, and delete an Azure blob snapshot.

Getting ready

Before you start, perform the following steps:

1. Make sure you have an existing Azure storage account. If not, create one by following the Provisioning an Azure storage account using PowerShell recipe.
2. Make sure you have an existing Azure storage container. If not, create one by following the Creating containers and uploading files to Azure Blob storage using PowerShell recipe.
3. Make sure you have existing blobs/files in an Azure storage container. If not, you can upload blobs according to the previous recipe.
4. Log in to your Azure subscription in PowerShell. To log in, run the Connect-AzAccount command in a new PowerShell window and follow the instructions.

How to do it…

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