Required information
To connect to Object Storage using Cyberduck, you need:
- the Object Storage account name;
- the password associated with the Object Storage account;
- the Region URL of the region where the account was created.
Configuring Cyberduck
- Download Cyberduck, install and run the program;
- select Open Connection on the left-hand side of the top menu;
- in the window displayed, configure the connection:
- select S3 (Amazon Simple Storage Service) as the connection type;
- Server - enter the Region URL;
- Access Key ID - enter the Object Storage account name;
- Secret Access Key - enter the Object Storage account password;
- to save the password, select Save password.
- select Connect.
Cyberduck is now connected to the Object Storage space associated with the account.
Creating a bucket
- Go to File and select New Folder;
- in the Create new folder window, enter the bucket name;
for information about bucket features and naming rules, see the documentation on bucket features and rules;
- confirm the creation.
Uploading and downloading files
Uploading a file
- Open the bucket where you want to upload the file;
- select Upload on the right-hand side of the top menu;
- select the file and confirm the upload.
Downloading a file
- Before downloading, if necessary, go to Edit > Preferences and configure the download destination folder in the Transfers section;
- right-click the file;
- select Download.
Configuring permissions
Cyberduck allows you to configure permissions for buckets, folders and individual files.
By default, files uploaded using Cyberduck are public. To make them private, you must change their
permissions.
To configure permissions:
- locate the bucket, folder or file in the Object Storage space;
- right-click the item and select Info;
- in the Info - item name window, select Everyone and choose the permissions to assign to the item.
For information about accessing a public file via a browser, see the documentation on
accessing uploaded files via the web.