Quick Start Guide: Object Storage

This guide covers the steps to deploy an object storage bucket and manage its functionalities.

1. How to Create an Object Storage Bucket

Step 1: Log In or Sign Up

1. Visit the Utho Cloud Platform Login page.
2. Enter your credentials and click Login .
3. If you’re not registered, sign up here.

Step 2: Navigate to Object Storage

1. Open the Utho Cloud Platform dashboard.
2. Click “Object Storage” in the sidebar.
3. You’ll be redirected to the Object Storage Listing Page , which includes:
   • Buckets : Displays all deployed storage instances.
   • Access Keys : Lists generated API access keys.

Step 3: Create a Storage Bucket

1. Click the “Create Bucket” button.
2. Configure the bucket:
   • Datacenter Location : Choose a region for storage. A closer region ensures better performance and compliance with local data laws.
   • Storage Plan : Select a plan based on your storage needs. Different plans offer varying capacities and pricing.
   • Bucket Name : Enter a unique, lowercase, space-free name.

Step 4: Deploy the Bucket

1. Review your selected configurations.
2. Click “Create Storage” to start deployment.
3. The system will provision your bucket, which may take a few seconds.
4. Once created, you will be redirected to the Manage Bucket Page , where you can verify your deployment.

2. Managing Object Storage

Once inside the Manage Page , you can access the following sections:

1. Overview

• Displays key storage details using graphs:
  • Total Size : The allocated space.
  • Occupied Storage : Space used by files.
  • Storage Left : Remaining available space.
  • Number of Objects : Total count of stored files/folders.

2. Object Management

Uploading Files

• Go to the Object section and click Upload Files .
• Attach a file and click Upload .
• A toast notification will confirm success.

Downloading Files

• Locate the file in the Object section.
• Click the Download icon to download it to your system.

Creating & Managing Folders

• Click New Folder , enter a name, and confirm.
• To delete a folder, click the Delete icon next to it.

Deleting Files

• Click the Delete icon next to the file.
• Confirm deletion when prompted.

3. Permissions

• View and manage access keys with assigned permissions.
• Click Update Permission to modify or assign new permissions (Read, Write, Read/Write).

4. Access Control

• Control how users interact with stored objects:
  • Private : Only the owner can manage objects.
  • Public : Anyone can list objects, but only the owner can modify them.
  • Upload : Others can upload, but only the owner can manage files.

5. Destroying Object Storage

• Click Destroy to delete the bucket permanently.
• This action cannot be undone , and all stored data will be lost.

This guide provides everything needed to deploy and manage object storage effectively. 🚀