Quickstart

Get started quickly with Glesys Object Storage, a fully S3-compatible storage solution that allows you to reliably store and access unlimited data in the cloud.

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Create an object storage instance

1. Click Object storage in the menu to the left in the control panel.

2. Click Create.

3. Choose a data center.

4. Write a short description for the instance.

5. Choose whether you want to add a default bucket to your instance (you'll need at least one bucket to save files).

6. Click Create new instance.

7. Note down the information presented to you. Most importantly, save the secret key as it will not be shown again!

Access the object storage instance

There are numerous S3 tools that work with an object storage instance. Here, we'll cover the most common, s3cmd.

1. Start by running s3cmd --configure in a terminal. This will start an interactive guide to configure s3cmd to work with your object storage instance.

2. When prompted, type your access key and secret key.

3. For the default region, type dc-fbg1 if your instance is located in Falkenberg, and dc-sto1 if it's located in Stockholm.

4. For S3 Endpoint, type objects.dc-fbg1.glesys.net if your instance is located in Falkenberg, and objects.dc-sto1.glesys.net if your instance is located in Stockholm.

5. For DNS-style, type (%bucket).objects.dc-fbg1.glesys.net if your instance is located in Falkenberg, and (%bucket).objects.dc-sto1.glesys.net if your instance is located in Stockholm.

6. For the remaining prompts, press Enter to accept the defaults until you reach Save settings. For a more advanced setup, see the how-to for creating an instance.

7. When asked to save the settings, type y and press Enter.

8. Test the command by typing s3cmd ls. If everything has worked, you should now see the initial bucket in the list.

Delete an object storage instance

Deleting an object storage instance will delete all buckets and files within that instance.

1. Click Object storage in the left-hand menu of the control panel.

2. Click the three dots next to the object storage instance you want to delete.

3. Click Delete instance.

4. Type the name of the instance in the text field to confirm that you want to delete it. Then, click Delete.