Synchronize with Azure Blob storage and Local Folder

Step 1: Download Rclone

1. Go to the Rclone download page:
   https://rclone.org/downloads/
2. Download the Windows zip (rclone-v*-windows-amd64.zip).
3. Extract to a folder (e.g., C:\Tools\rclone).

Inside that folder, you will see:

rclone.exe

Step 2: Download Rclone Browser

1. Go to: https://martins.ninja/RcloneBrowser/
2. Download the Windows release .zip.
3. Extract to a folder (e.g., C:\Tools\rclone-browser).

Inside that folder, you will see:

RcloneBrowser.exe

Step 3: Configure Rclone Remote for Azure Blob

1. Open Command Prompt.

2. Run:

   rclone config
   

3. You will see the menu, Type: n and press Enter.

   No remotes found - make a new one
   n) New remote
   s) Set configuration password
   q) Quit config
   

4. Name your remote (e.g., azureblob).

5. Select storage type:

   • You will get a list.
   • Look for Azure Blob Storage.
   • Type the corresponding number (or type azureblob).

6. Azure Storage Account Name:

   mystorageaccount
   

7. Azure Storage Account Key: (Paste your key here.)

8. Endpoint suffix: (Leave blank unless using Azure Gov or China.)

9. Edit advanced config:

   n
   

10. Use auto config:

    y
    

11. Confirm configuration and save:

    q
    

Step 4: Launch Rclone Browser

1. Run:

   RcloneBrowser.exe
   

2. In Rclone Browser, set:

   • Config location: (if needed, point to your rclone.conf—usually in %APPDATA%\rclone\rclone.conf).

3. Click Refresh.

You will see your azureblob remote.

Step 5: Browse and Sync

Upload a Folder:

1. Right-click your remote (azureblob) and choose Open.
2. Navigate to your container or create a new one.
3. Right-click the container and choose Upload.
4. Select a local folder.

Sync a Folder:

1. In the Tasks menu, choose New Sync Task.

2. Configure:

   • Source: Local folder.
   • Destination: e.g., azureblob:mycontainer/folder

3. Options:

   • Recursive
   • Compare size/checksum
   • Delete extraneous files (if you want a mirror)

4. Start the sync.

Step 6: Schedule Sync

1. Create the sync task as above.
2. Use Export Command to save the command.
3. Open Task Scheduler:
   • Create a Basic Task.
   • Trigger: e.g., daily.
   • Action: Start a program.
   • Program/script:

     C:\Tools\rclone\rclone.exe
     

   • Arguments:

     sync "C:\MyLocalFolder" "azureblob:mycontainer" --delete-during
     

   • Start in: Your Rclone folder.

Example Rclone Sync Command

rclone sync "C:\DataToSync" "azureblob:mycontainer/myfolder" --progress --delete-during