sObject - Access Using S3tools

• Introduction
• Install S3tools
• Create .s3cfg File
• Create Bucket
• Upload file to Bucket
• Allow Public Access
  

Introduction

Object storage solutions have become increasingly prevalent due to their scalability and flexibility. Object Storages are widely adopted because they offers seamless integration with various applications and platforms. To interact with sObject which is S3-compatible storage systems, tools like s3cmd provide a convenient command-line interface.

This guide will walk you through setting up and using s3cmd on a Linux server to manage object storage.

Important Note: While creating the sObject, the system will display the following details

You must copy and save the data in a secure place, as you will need this information while creating the bucket. After 60 minutes, this information will disappear from the dashboard.

Install S3tools

You can use tools like s3cmd or any S3-compatible client to interact with Psychz's sObject. Let us begin with installing s3cmd on a Linux server.

Debian/ Ubuntu

Import S3tools signing key:

Add the repo to sources.list:

Refresh package cache and install the newest s3cmd:

Check s3cmd version

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Before using s3cmd, you must configure your credentials (access and secret access keys) for authentication. Create a configuration file (.s3cfg in your home directory) or use environment variables.

AlmaLinux/ Rocky Linux/ RHEL

First, make sure your system has the necessary tools and Python installed:

Now, install the s3cmd package

To check the version of s3cmd installed on your system, use the following command:

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Create .s3cfg File

Use your client's command to create a .s3cfg (s3 Configuration File).

By the running the above command the system will prompt you to input required details in the following sequence

Important: Use the content highlighted in the output below. The rest of the fields are not mandatory and can be left blank as shown below. The Access Key and Secret Key mentioned below are dummy and for representation purposes only. Please use your own Access Key and Secret Key when configuring the .s3cfg file.​

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Once you complete the above steps, the system will ask you to verify the details

To continue further press Y followed by enter. To modify details you filled in press N and enter. Press Y and enter again to save the settings.

Creating a Bucket

We will now use s3cmd command to create a bucket.

Note: type s3cmd -h to access all the options and commands

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Note: To list all your previously created buckets, you can use s3cmd ls

Upload the File to a Bucket

Use the following command to upload the file to an existing bucket:

# s3cmd put /home/user/documents/myfile.txt s3://bucket-name/

This command will upload myfile.txt from your local system folder (/home/user/documents/) to the S3 bucket named 'bucket-name'.

Now verify the file upload

Allow Public Access to a Specific File

If you want the file to be publicly accessible, you can set permissions using:

This will apply the public-read ACL to just that object.

This file/folder can now be accessed using the following virtual bucket hostname: <bucket-name>.sobject.uswest1.psychz.net.

Congratulations! You have successfully created your first bucket. You can now start transferring files to your storage space.