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# How-tos

- [Create an instance](https://docs.glesys.com/products/storage/object-storage/how-tos/create-an-instance.md): Creating an object storage instance is quick and easy, and you can choose to create an initial bucket where you can store your objects.
- [Manage access keys](https://docs.glesys.com/products/storage/object-storage/how-tos/manage-access-keys.md): You can create multiple access keys for your object storage instances, allowing you to easily revoke a key when needed.
- [Manage and monitor instances](https://docs.glesys.com/products/storage/object-storage/how-tos/manage-and-monitor-instances.md): Using the control panel or the API, you can manage and view your Object Storage instances, such as renaming instances, viewing total used storage, viewing storage and cost based on filters, etc.
- [Delete an instance](https://docs.glesys.com/products/storage/object-storage/how-tos/delete-an-instance.md): Deleting an object storage instance will delete all buckets and all data in it.
- [Define access and permissions using bucket policies](https://docs.glesys.com/products/storage/object-storage/how-tos/define-access-and-permissions-using-bucket-policies.md): With bucket policies, you can set up fine-grained control over your objects stored within them.
- [Access buckets and files through URLs](https://docs.glesys.com/products/storage/object-storage/how-tos/access-buckets-and-files-through-urls.md): There are two URLs with which you can access files from a bucket.
- [Clients and tooling](https://docs.glesys.com/products/storage/object-storage/how-tos/clients-and-tooling.md): Guidelines for utilizing Object Storage with different clients and command-line tools.
- [Use s3cmd with Object Storage](https://docs.glesys.com/products/storage/object-storage/how-tos/clients-and-tooling/use-s3cmd-with-object-storage.md): The s3cmd tool is a widely used tool for interacting with S3-compatible buckets.
- [Backups using Restic](https://docs.glesys.com/products/storage/object-storage/how-tos/clients-and-tooling/backups-using-restic.md): Restic is a free and open-source tool to create encrypted backups. As storage for Restic, you can use Glesys object storage.
- [Store WordPress media in Object Storage](https://docs.glesys.com/products/storage/object-storage/how-tos/clients-and-tooling/store-wordpress-media-in-object-storage.md): Since Glesys Object Storage is S3-compatible, it's possible to use WordPress Media Cloud with it.
- [Use Rclone with Object Storage](https://docs.glesys.com/products/storage/object-storage/how-tos/clients-and-tooling/use-rclone-with-object-storage.md): Rclone is an open-source software for backups that supports S3-compatible storage solutions, such as Glesys Object Storage.