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Connecting to Cloud Object Storage with Cyberduck

Cloud Object Storage stores files accessed through API calls. It's ideal for static data across multiple points. Cyberduck visually manages your storage bucket, assuming you've ordered Cloud Object Storage.

Introduction

Cloud Object Storage is a cloud storage service where you can store and access files via API calls (HTTP/HTTPS requests). A common use of Object Storage is to store relatively static data (user data, application data, etc) and access that data from multiple points. There are lots of other ways to use Object Storage: how you use it will depend on your particular needs. Cyberduck is a program that connects to your Object Storage so you can visually add and remove things to your storage bucket.

This walkthrough assumes you have already ordered Cloud Object Storage (see What is Liquid Web Object Storage?).

Step by step instructions

Download and Install Cyberduck

Cyberduck is free to download from the project’s website. Download and install the program just like you would any other program on your computer.

Finding Your Access Key and Secret Key

Your access key and secret key are your Object Storage login credentials.

  1. Log into your Liquid Web account.
  2. At the left of the screen, click on Services.
  3. Scroll down on the Services list to the Storage Services area. Click Object Storage.
  4. If you don’t have Object Storage set up yet, you’ll see a button to Create Object Storage.
  5. Once the Object Storage is created, you’ll see the Cloud Object Storage page.
  6. At the bottom of the page, you’ll see your Access Key and Secret Key (the secret key is hidden. You need to click on the eye icon to reveal it)
    . You’ll need to copy and paste these into Cyberduck when you’re connecting to your Object Storage.

Connecting to Your Object Storage

The first time you connect to your Object Store, you’ll need to create a connection. Follow these steps.

  1. Open Cyberduck.
  2. Click Open Connection. This should open a new Cyberduck connection settings window.
  3. Choose Amazon S3 from the protocol drop-down (This generally defaults to FTP the first time).
  4. In the server field, enter objects.liquidweb.services  as shown below.
  5. Enter your Cloud Object Storage Access Key and Secret Key
  6. You’ll see all the files and folders in your Object Storage bucket.
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