Getting started with Object Storage

Available in Classic and VPC

This page describes the environment for the Object Storage service as well as things to do before using the service after getting familiar with the Use scenarios and Glossary. You can find instructions on how to:

• Request a subscription to Object Storage
• Create a bucket in the storage and add a file
• Create an authentication key and integrate with Amazon S3

Request a subscription to Object Storage

The following describes how to request a subscription to Object Storage from the NAVER Cloud Platform console.

1. Access the NAVER Cloud Platform console.
2. Click Services > Storage > Object Storage.
3. Click [Request subscription].
4. Click [Apply] in the pop-up window.
   • Once the request is submitted successfully, [Request subscription] changes to [Subscribed].

Create a new bucket

The following describes how to create a bucket in Object Storage.

1. From the NAVER Cloud Platform console, click Services > Storage > Object Storage.
2. Click [Create Bucket] in the bucket management screen.
3. Enter a bucket name and click [Next].
4. Select the lock and encryption options and click [Next].
   • To configure the lock or encryption option, submit an inquiry at Contact us.
5. Select whether or not to make the bucket public and if necessary, grant permissions to other accounts. Click [Next].
6. Confirm the setup and click [Create Bucket].

Upload a file

The following describes how to upload a file to the bucket you created.

1. From the NAVER Cloud Platform console, click Services > Storage > Object Storage.
2. Select the bucket to upload a file to in the bucket management screen.
3. Click [Upload file].
4. Select a file to upload in the upload pop-up window and click [Start Upload].
   • Click [Select Location] to select the location to save the file.
   • Click [Permissions and Metadata] to select whether or not to make the file public and grant permissions to other accounts or add metadata.
5. Once the upload is completed, click [Close].
   • To upload more files, click [Add File] and select the file to upload.

Create an API authentication key and integrate with Amazon S3

To use Object Storage through the Amazon S3 API, you need to create an API authentication key in the portal first. The following describes how to create an API authentication key and integrate with S3.

1. Log in to the NAVER Cloud Platform portal.
2. Click My Page > Manage accounts > Manage authentication key.
3. Enter your password and click [OK].
4. Click [Create API Authentication Key] in the API authentication key management screen.
   • The API authentication key you created appears in the list.
5. Download the latest version of the S3 browser.
6. A pop-up window where you can add an account is displayed when you first launch the S3 browser. Enter the following information in the pop-up window to add an account.
   • Display name: enter the account name
   • Account type: select S3 Compatible Storage
   • REST Endpoint: enter kr.object.ncloudstorage.com
   • Access Key ID: enter the access key ID of the authentication key you created in My Page > Manage account > Manage Authentication key in the portal
   • Secret Access Key: enter the secret key of the authentication key you created in My Page > Manage account > Manage Authentication key in the portal
7. Check the connection in the [Task] tap.
   • Check if you can create/delete a bucket, upload/download a fie, and create/delete a folder successfully.
   • We recommend you use the NAVER Cloud Platform console or related API to grant permissions.