Official agent skill

Azure Data Box Family

by MicrosoftDocs in MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills

Expert knowledge for Azure Data Box development including troubleshooting, best practices, limits & quotas, security, configuration, and integrations & coding patterns.

OfficialCC-BY-4.0Auto-check passedDevOps & Cloud

Install Azure Data Box Family

skills CLI
$ npx skills add MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills --skill azure-data-box-family -a claude-code

Project install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.

GitHub CLI
$ gh skill install MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills azure-data-box-family --agent claude-code

Project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).

Manual copy
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/azure-data-box-family .claude/skills/azure-data-box-family && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.

Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/

Facts

Skill name
azure-data-box-family
GitHub stars
777
Token cost
~2.6k tokens
SKILL.md length
843 words
Files
1
Skills in repo
149
Repo updated
First seen
Licence
CC-BY-4.0

At a glance

Expert knowledge for Azure Data Box development including troubleshooting, best practices, limits & quotas, security, configuration, and integrations & coding patterns.

  • Using Data Box/Disk/Heavy for offline data copy
  • SKILL.md covers How to Use This Skill and Category Index
  • Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md
  • SMB/NFS uploads

What it does

Azure Data Box Family is an agent skill from MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills, published by the product's own GitHub organization. Expert knowledge for Azure Data Box development including troubleshooting, best practices, limits & quotas, security, configuration, and integrations & coding patterns. Use when using Data Box/Disk/Heavy for offline data copy, SMB/NFS uploads, REST APIs, CMKs/Key Vault, or NTFS ACL preservation, and other Azure Data Box related development tasks. Not for Azure Import Export (use azure-import-export), Azure Stack Edge (use azure-stack-edge), Azure Virtual Machines (use azure-virtual-machines).

Its SKILL.md is about 2.6k tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. It is a single SKILL.md file with no bundled scripts. Compatibility notes: Requires network access. Uses mcpmicrosoftdocs:microsoftdocsfetch or fetchwebpage to retrieve documentation.

It sits in DevOps & Cloud, covering Secrets management and REST APIs. It works with Microsoft Azure. The repository describes itself as: Curated Agent Skills for Microsoft & Azure – giving AI coding assistants structured, real-time expertise from Microsoft Learn docs. The licence is CC-BY-4.0.

When your agent uses it

  • Using Data Box/Disk/Heavy for offline data copy
  • SMB/NFS uploads
  • NTFS ACL preservation
  • Other Azure Data Box related development tasks

Example prompts

  • “/azure-data-box-family”

Requirements

  • Compatibility (from SKILL.md): Requires network access. Uses mcp_microsoftdocs:microsoft_docs_fetch or fetch_webpage to retrieve documentation.

What it can do on your machine

Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit ba74e8f. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.

  • Tool permissions

    Pre-approves nothing: there is no allowed-tools line, so your agent's usual permission prompts apply.

    From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.

  • Runs code

    No scripts in the folder and no shell commands in SKILL.md.

    From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.

  • Network

    Links to these hosts (documentation or services it may open):

    • learn.microsoft.com
    • github.com

    From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.

  • Credentials

    Names no API keys, tokens, secrets or passwords.

    From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.

  • Compatibility

    Requires network access. Uses mcp_microsoftdocs:microsoft_docs_fetch or fetch_webpage to retrieve documentation.

    From compatibility in the SKILL.md frontmatter.

Context cost

Azure Data Box Family loads about 2.6k tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 130 tokens; SKILL.md has 843 words of instructions outside code blocks.

Always · name and description, kept in context so the agent knows when to use it
~130
When it runs · the whole SKILL.md, loaded when a task matches
~2.6k

Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.

Safety

Auto-check passed

The automated check found no risky patterns in SKILL.md.

Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); files beside SKILL.md are not scanned.

SKILL.md

The full file from MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills at commit ba74e8f, republished under its CC-BY-4.0 licence (© MicrosoftDocs). 843 words, ~2,639 tokens.

Download SKILL.mdSave it as .claude/skills/azure-data-box-family/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder).
name
azure-data-box-family
description
Expert knowledge for Azure Data Box development including troubleshooting, best practices, limits & quotas, security, configuration, and integrations & coding patterns. Use when using Data Box/Disk/Heavy for offline data copy, SMB/NFS uploads, REST APIs, CMKs/Key Vault, or NTFS ACL preservation, and other Azure Data Box related development tasks. Not for Azure Import Export (use azure-import-export), Azure Stack Edge (use azure-stack-edge), Azure Virtual Machines (use azure-virtual-machines).
compatibility
Requires network access. Uses mcp_microsoftdocs:microsoft_docs_fetch or fetch_webpage to retrieve documentation.
metadata.generated_at
2026-08-09
metadata.generator
docs2skills/1.0.0

Azure Data Box Skill

This skill provides expert guidance for Azure Data Box. Covers troubleshooting, best practices, limits & quotas, security, configuration, and integrations & coding patterns. 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

CategoryLinesDescription
TroubleshootingL34-L50Diagnosing and fixing Azure Data Box and Data Box Disk issues: audit/order logs, validation and unlock errors, SMB/REST/upload copy failures, and time sync or connection problems.
Best PracticesL51-L56Guidance on preserving NTFS ACLs, file permissions, and metadata when copying data to Azure Data Box and Data Box Disk using supported tools and settings
Limits & QuotasL57-L66Limits on capacity, files, connections, and usage for Data Box, Data Box Disk, and Data Box Heavy devices, including quotas, supported configurations, and operational constraints.
SecurityL67-L77Securing Azure Data Box: certificates, CMKs in Key Vault, Customer Lockbox, built‑in protections, and applying Azure Policy (including regulatory controls) to Data Box and Data Box Disk.
ConfigurationL78-L97Configuring and operating Data Box/Heavy/Disk: cabling, system/network requirements, local UI/portal admin, SMB/NFS/NAS copy workflows, and setting blob access tiers (Hot/Cool/Archive).
Integrations & Coding PatternsL98-L107Patterns and tools for integrating Data Box with apps and backup products (REST APIs, VHD to managed disks, file share to SharePoint, Commvault, OpenText, Veeam migrations).
Troubleshooting
TopicURL
Use Azure Data Box audit logs for diagnostics and securityhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databox/data-box-audit-logs
Use logs to resolve Azure Data Box Disk validation issueshttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databox/data-box-disk-troubleshoot
Troubleshoot Azure Data Box Disk data copy problemshttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databox/data-box-disk-troubleshoot-data-copy
Review and fix Azure Data Box Disk upload errorshttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databox/data-box-disk-troubleshoot-data-upload
Troubleshoot Azure Data Box Disk unlock tool errorshttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databox/data-box-disk-troubleshoot-unlock
Use logs to troubleshoot Azure Data Box Disk upload issueshttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databox/data-box-disk-troubleshoot-upload
Track and audit Azure Data Box export orders and logshttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databox/data-box-export-logs
Track and audit Azure Data Box import orders and logshttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databox/data-box-logs
Troubleshoot Azure Data Box data copy errorshttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databox/data-box-troubleshoot
Troubleshoot Azure Data Box upload copy errorshttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databox/data-box-troubleshoot-data-upload
Troubleshoot Azure Data Box REST copy issueshttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databox/data-box-troubleshoot-rest
Fix SMB share connection failures to Azure Data Boxhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databox/data-box-troubleshoot-share-access
Fix time synchronization issues on Azure Data Boxhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databox/data-box-troubleshoot-time-sync
Best Practices
TopicURL
Preserve ACLs and metadata with Azure Data Box Diskhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databox/data-box-disk-file-acls-preservation
Preserve ACLs and metadata when copying to Azure Data Boxhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databox/data-box-file-acls-preservation
Limits & Quotas
TopicURL
Azure Data Box Disk capacity and usage limits FAQhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databox/data-box-disk-faq
Review Azure Data Box Disk capacity and file limitshttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databox/data-box-disk-limits
Operational limits and usage details for Azure Data Boxhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databox/data-box-faq
Capacity and connection limits for Azure Data Box Heavyhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databox/data-box-heavy-limits
Azure Data Box device and connection limitshttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databox/data-box-limits
Understand Azure Data Box device capacities and usagehttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databox/data-box-overview
Show full SKILL.md (318 more words)Show less
Security
TopicURL
Use custom certificates for Azure Data Box web UI and Blobhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databox/data-box-bring-your-own-certificates
Configure Customer Lockbox approvals for Azure Data Boxhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databox/data-box-customer-lockbox
Manage customer-managed keys for Azure Data Box in Key Vaulthttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databox/data-box-customer-managed-encryption-key-portal
Security features and protections in Azure Data Box Diskhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databox/data-box-disk-security
Understand and manage Azure Data Box security featureshttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databox/data-box-security
Apply Azure Policy built-ins to Azure Data Boxhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databox/policy-reference
Apply Azure Policy regulatory controls to Data Boxhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databox/security-controls-policy
Configuration
TopicURL
Choose cabling options for Azure Data Box data transferhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databox/data-box-cable-options
Copy data to Azure Data Box via SMB with access tiershttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databox/data-box-deploy-copy-data
Use Azure Data Box local copy service from NAShttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databox/data-box-deploy-copy-data-via-copy-service
Copy data to Azure Data Box via NFS with access tiershttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databox/data-box-deploy-copy-data-via-nfs
Copy exported data from Azure Data Box via SMBhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databox/data-box-deploy-export-copy-data
Copy exported data from Azure Data Box via NFShttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databox/data-box-deploy-export-copy-data-via-nfs
Copy data to Data Box Disk with access tiershttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databox/data-box-disk-deploy-copy-data
Set up and unlock Azure Data Box Disk securelyhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databox/data-box-disk-deploy-set-up
System and network requirements for Azure Data Box Diskhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databox/data-box-disk-system-requirements
System and network requirements for Azure Data Box Heavyhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databox/data-box-heavy-system-requirements
Send Azure Data Box data to Hot, Cool, or Archive tiershttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databox/data-box-how-to-set-data-tier
Configure and manage Azure Data Box using local web UIhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databox/data-box-local-web-ui-admin
Administer Azure Data Box devices via Azure portalhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databox/data-box-portal-admin
Administer Azure Data Box Disk via Azure portalhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databox/data-box-portal-ui-admin
Review Azure Data Box system and client requirementshttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databox/data-box-system-requirements
Supported APIs and tools for Azure Data Box Blob storagehttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databox/data-box-system-requirements-rest
Integrations & Coding Patterns
TopicURL
Migrate on-premises VHDs to Azure managed disks via Data Boxhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databox/data-box-deploy-copy-data-from-vhds
Use REST APIs with Azure Data Box Blob storagehttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databox/data-box-deploy-copy-data-via-rest
Copy data to Data Box Heavy via REST APIshttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databox/data-box-heavy-deploy-copy-data-via-rest
Migrate file shares to SharePoint Online with Data Box Heavyhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databox/data-box-heavy-migrate-spo
Plan migrations using Commvault Air Gap Protect with Azure Data Boxhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databox/migrate-commvault-data-box
Migrate data with OpenText solutions and Azure Data Boxhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databox/migrate-opentext-data-box
Migrate backups with Veeam and Azure Data Boxhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databox/migrate-veeam-data-box

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Files

Just SKILL.md in skills/azure-data-box-family of MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills.

Open the folder on GitHubat commit ba74e8f

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Questions about Azure Data Box Family

What does Azure Data Box Family do?

Expert knowledge for Azure Data Box development including troubleshooting, best practices, limits & quotas, security, configuration, and integrations & coding patterns. Azure Data Box Family is an agent skill from MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills, published by the product's own GitHub organization. Expert knowledge for Azure Data Box development including troubleshooting, best practices, limits & quotas, security, configuration, and integrations & coding patterns.

When should I use Azure Data Box Family?

Azure Data Box Family fits situations like: using Data Box/Disk/Heavy for offline data copy; SMB/NFS uploads; NTFS ACL preservation; other Azure Data Box related development tasks.

How do I install Azure Data Box Family in Claude Code?

Run `npx skills add MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills --skill azure-data-box-family -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/azure-data-box-family in MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills) into .claude/skills/azure-data-box-family in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.

How do I install Azure Data Box Family in Codex?

Run `npx skills add MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills --skill azure-data-box-family -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/azure-data-box-family in MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills) into .agents/skills/azure-data-box-family in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.

Can I use Azure Data Box Family in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?

Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills --skill azure-data-box-family -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/azure-data-box-family, .gemini/skills/azure-data-box-family, .github/skills/azure-data-box-family and .opencode/skills/azure-data-box-family in your project.

What does Azure Data Box Family need to run?

SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Azure Data Box Family is instructions for the agent only. Compatibility (from SKILL.md): Requires network access. Uses mcp_microsoftdocs:microsoft_docs_fetch or fetch_webpage to retrieve documentation..

Does Azure Data Box Family access the network?

SKILL.md names 2 domains. As links in the text: learn.microsoft.com and github.com. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.

Is Azure Data Box Family safe to install?

Our automated static check of SKILL.md found no risky patterns, such as piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files or hidden Unicode. It is not a guarantee. Review the folder before installing.

What licence does Azure Data Box Family use?

Azure Data Box Family is published under the CC-BY-4.0 licence (the repository's licence). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.

How many tokens does Azure Data Box Family use?

About 2.6k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 11k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full.

What are the alternatives to Azure Data Box Family?

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Who maintains Azure Data Box Family?

MicrosoftDocs (a GitHub organization, an official publisher) maintains it in MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills, which has 777 GitHub stars. The repository holds 149 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on October 5, 2026.

Source: MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.