Configuration (Storage)

1. Description

It is designed for setting Storage configurations.

Consists of fields (Fig.1):

  1. Key ID;
  2. Access Key;
  3. Bucket;
  4. Path pattern;
  5. Service;
  6. Region.

Fig. 1. Configuration tab

1.1. Key ID

The ID of the key is entered here.

1.2. Access Key

The access key is entered here.

To get the key ID and access key, do the following:

  1. Open the IAM console;
  2. Click Users on the navigation menu;
  3. Choose your IAM username;
  4. Click User Actions and then click Manage Access Keys;
  5. Click Create Access Key;
  6. Your keys will look something like this:
    1. Key ID example: AKIAIOSFODNN7EXAMPLE
    2. Access Key example:  wJalrXUtnFEMI / K7MDENG / bPxRfiCYEXAMPLEKEY
  7. Click Download Key File and save the keys in a safe place.

1.3. Bucket

Here you enter the name of the Bucket created in the Storage.

1.4. Path pattern

The path pattern to the folder where the files will be saved is entered here.

1.5. Service

The server that will host the Storage is chosen here.

The Service field is only available when creating a Storage.

There are available options.

  • AWS S3 Bucket;
  • Digital Ocean Spaces;
  • Custom - your own local S3.

1.6. Region

You must choose the Region chosen on the Storage side for the Bucket (paragraph 1.3).

When you choose the Custom (local S3) in the Service field, the Endpoint field appears (Fig.2), in which you must enter the server's IP address. You must also enter the Region name in the Region field.

Fig. 2. In case when is chosen Customer option

2. Opportunities

2.1. Change the Key ID/Access Key/Bucket/Path pattern

Goal

 Change the Key ID/Access Key/Bucket/Path pattern

Preconditions
  1. Access to the Admin application;
  2. Access to the Storage section in the Admin application;
  3. Permission to edit or create in the Storage section;
  4. Have at least one Storage or create a new one.

Steps


  1. Click on the field you want to change.
  2. Make the necessary changes.
  3. Click the Save button.

Result

Data saved.

2.2. Change the Service

Goal

 Change the Service/ Region

Preconditions
  1. Access to the Admin application;
  2. Access to the Storage section in the Admin application;
  3. Permission to edit or create in the Storage section;
  4. Have at least one Storage or create a new one.

Steps


  1. Click on the field you want to change. A drop-down list opens.
  2. Select the required option from the drop-down list.
  3. Click the Save button.

Result

Data saved.