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Object Storage - Guides

An S3-compatible object storage solution designed to store, manage, and access unstructured data in the cloud.

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Basics

Create and Manage Buckets: Buckets are the primary containers within Object Storage. Learn how to view, create, and delete buckets through the Cloud Manager.
Upload and Manage Files (Objects): Learn how to view, upload, download, and delete objects through the Cloud Manager.
Manage Access Keys: Access keys enable you to access Object Storage through other tools and your own applications. Learn how to generate and manage these in the Cloud Manager.
Access Buckets and Files through URLs: Every bucket and file can be accessed by a unique URL. Learn how to obtain these URLs.
Configure a Custom Domain (with a TLS/SSL Certificate): Linode’s Object Storage supports accessing buckets and objects through a custom domain. Learn how to configure a custom domain with a TLS/SSL certificate.
Cancel Object Storage: Learn how to cancel the Object Storage service from the Cloud Manager.
Object Storage Use Cases: Information on the benefits and common use cases of Linode’s Object Storage service.

ACLs (Access Control Lists): Information on ACLs and how to use them to set permissions on Object Storage resources.
Bucket Policies: Information on bucket policies and how to use them to set permissions on Object Storage resources.
Find the Canonical User ID for an Account: Learn how to find the canonical user ID for an account.

Versioning (Retain Object Version History): Discover how to enable and manage versioning within Object Storage.
Lifecycle Policies: Learn how to define policies to manage the lifecycle and retention history of objects.

Guides for using Object Storage with various clients and command-line tools:

Linode CLI: An easy to use command-line tool for use with Linode’s own services.
s3cmd: One of the most common command-line tools for interacting with S3-compatible object storage solutions, including Linode Object Storage.
s4cmd: A faster alternative to the s3cmd command-line tool.
Cyberduck: A cross-platform graphical interface for interacting with various cloud storage services.

Guides for using Object Storage with various AWS SDKs:

These additional guides explore targeted topics like setting up a static site and managing access and permissions for your buckets and objects:

This page was originally published on Tuesday, June 2, 2020.