azure-import-export

name	azure-import-export
description	Expert knowledge for Azure Import Export development including troubleshooting, limits & quotas, and security. Use when setting CMK via Key Vault, checking drive limits, validating prerequisites, or debugging Import/Export job failures, and other Azure Import Export related development tasks. Not for Azure Data Box (use azure-data-box-family), Azure Blob Storage (use azure-blob-storage), Azure Files (use azure-files).
compatibility	Requires network access. Uses mcp_microsoftdocs:microsoft_docs_fetch or fetch_webpage to retrieve documentation.
metadata	{"generated_at":"2026-05-17","generator":"docs2skills/1.0.0"}

Azure Import Export Skill

This skill provides expert guidance for Azure Import Export. Covers troubleshooting, limits & quotas, and security. It combines local quick-reference content with remote documentation fetching capabilities.

How to Use This Skill

IMPORTANT for Agent: Use the Category Index below to locate relevant sections. For categories with line ranges (e.g., L35-L120), use read_file with the specified lines. For categories with file links (e.g., [security.md](security.md)), use read_file on the linked reference file

IMPORTANT for Agent: If metadata.generated_at is more than 3 months old, suggest the user pull the latest version from the repository. If mcp_microsoftdocs tools are not available, suggest the user install it: Installation Guide

This skill requires network access to fetch documentation content:

• Preferred: Use mcp_microsoftdocs:microsoft_docs_fetch with query string from=learn-agent-skill. Returns Markdown.
• Fallback: Use fetch_webpage with query string from=learn-agent-skill&accept=text/markdown. Returns Markdown.

Category Index

Category	Lines	Description
Troubleshooting	L31-L38	Diagnosing and fixing Azure Import/Export job failures, reading Import/Export logs, and repairing failed v1 import/export jobs and copy issues.
Limits & Quotas	L39-L44	Hardware/software prerequisites for Import/Export jobs and FAQs on service limits, supported drive counts/sizes, behaviors, and constraints when importing or exporting data.
Security	L45-L48	Configuring customer-managed encryption keys (CMK) for Azure Import/Export jobs, including key setup, permissions, and using Azure Key Vault for data-at-rest security.

Troubleshooting

Topic	URL
Handle and repair failed Azure Export jobs (v1 tool)	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/import-export/storage-import-export-tool-repairing-an-export-job-v1
Handle and repair failed Azure Import jobs (v1 tool)	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/import-export/storage-import-export-tool-repairing-an-import-job-v1
Use Import/Export logs to diagnose copy issues	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/import-export/storage-import-export-tool-reviewing-job-status-v1
Troubleshoot common Azure Import/Export job failures	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/import-export/storage-import-export-tool-troubleshooting-v1

Limits & Quotas

Topic	URL
Check Azure Import/Export hardware and software requirements	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/import-export/storage-import-export-requirements
Azure Import/Export service limits and behaviors FAQ	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/import-export/storage-import-export-service-faq

Security

Topic	URL
Configure customer-managed encryption keys for Azure Import/Export	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/import-export/storage-import-export-encryption-key-portal