If you have not already, log in the Linode Cloud Manager.Ĭlick on the Object Storage link in the sidebar, and then click on Add a Bucket.Īdd a label for your bucket. The Cloud Manager provides a web interface for creating buckets.
s3cmd can be used to create and remove buckets, add and remove objects, convert a bucket into a static site from the command line, plus other functions like syncing entire directories up to a bucket.Ĭyberduck is a graphical utility available for Windows and macOS and is a great option if you prefer a GUI tool. S3cmd is a powerful command line utility that can be used with any S3-compatible object storage service, including Linode’s. The Linode Cloud Manager can be used to create buckets (you are currently not able to upload objects to a bucket from the Cloud Manager).
This guide explains how to install and use the following options: There are a number of tools that are available to help manage Linode Object Storage. You now have the credentials needed to connect to Linode Object Storage. The access key will be visible in the Linode Cloud Manager, but you will not be able to retrieve your secret key again once you close the window. Then, click Submit.Ī window will appear that contains your access key and your secret key. This label will be how you reference your key pair in the Linode Cloud Manager. The Create an Access Key menu will appear.Įnter a label for the key pair. Object Storage is not available in the Linode Classic Manager.Ĭlick on the Object Storage link in the sidebar, click the Access Keys tab, and then click the Create an Access Key link. You should not share the secret key.Įach Object Storage key pair on your Linode account has complete access to all of the buckets on your account. Your secret key is used together with your access key to authenticate the various Object Storage tools with your Linode account. Instructions for generating a signed URL can be found for each of the tools outlined in this guide. The signed URL is much like the standard URL for your object, but some extra URL parameters are appended to it, including the access key. To use your access key when viewing a private object, you first need to generate a signed URL for the object.
The access key allows you to access any objects that you set to have private read permissions. This pair is composed of an access key and a secret key: The first step towards using Object Storage is to create a pair of keys for the service. Then, you’ll use choose from a variety of available first-party and third-party tools to access and use the service.
Lastly, Linode Object Storage has the built-in ability to host a static site.īelow you will find instructions on how to connect to Object Storage, and how to upload and access objects:įirst, you’ll need to create a key pair to access the service. This makes Object Storage great for sharing and storing unstructured data like images, documents, archives, streaming media assets, and file backups, and the amount of data you store can range from small collections of files up to massive libraries of information. An object can be publicly accessible, or you can set it to be private and only visible to you. Instead, Object Storage gives each object a unique URL with which you can access your data. Under Object Storage, files (also called objects) are stored in flat data structures (referred to as buckets) alongside their own rich metadata.Īdditionally, Object Storage does not require the use of a Linode. Object Storage differs from traditional hierarchical data storage (as in a Linode’s disk) and Block Storage Volumes. Linode’s Object Storage is a globally-available, S3- and Swift-compatible method for storing and accessing data. This guide will be updated to reflect these changes if and when they occur. To gain access to the Early Access Program (EAP), open up a Customer Support ticket noting that you’d like to be included in the program, or e-mail – beta access is completely free.Īdditionally, because Object Storage is in Beta, there may be breaking changes to how you access and manage Object Storage. Object Storage is currently in a closed early access Beta, and you may not have access to Object Storage through the Cloud Manager or other tools.