Learn how to set up storage in Nextcloud to use a S3 Object Storage container.
Nextcloud is a suite of client-server software for creating and using file hosting services.
This tutorial is designed to help you as much as possible with common tasks. If you are having difficulty performing these actions, please contact a specialized service provider. OVHcloud can't provide you with technical support in this regard.
Requirements
- a container (see our Getting Started with S3 Object Storage guide)
- a user with the required access rights on the container
- your S3 credentials (access_key and secret_access_key)
Instructions
Configuration from the graphical interface
Activate the External storage support application
Click on your profile at the top right and then on Apps.
Select the Disabled Apps in the left panel.
Locate the External storage support application and click Enable.
Configuration
Click on your avatar at the top right and select Settings from the drop-down menu.
- Select the
External storagemenu - Create an Amazon S3 storage type.
- Name your destination folder
- Specify the name of your container
- Set the host as:
s3.<region_in_lowercase>.io.cloud.ovh.us - Set the port to 443
- Specify the region
- Activate SSL
- Enter your access key
- Fill in your secret key
Validate
Open the Files application, select the External storage menu in the Administrative menu and then select your container.
The result should be similar to this:
Go further
For more information and tutorials, please see our other Object Storage support guides or explore the guides for other OVHcloud products and services.
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