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File and Folder Management

If you need to manage the created Object Storage, such as storing files or downloading stored files, you can perform tasks on the Object Storage Details and Folder List pages.

Guide
  • To use the file upload and download features, first check the firewall connection status and access control settings. * Access may be restricted in proxy environments.
  • When the IAM policy’s authentication type is token authentication, file upload and download, as well as Presigned URL generation, can be used after the token is created.
  • For detailed information about the user token, refer to the IAM service’s User Token.

Create a new folder

Creating a new folder may be necessary to store new data in the bucket. To create a new folder, follow these steps.

  1. Click the All Services > Storage > Object Storage menu. 1. Go to the Service Home page.
  2. On the Service Home page, click the Object Storage menu. 2. Navigate to the Object Storage List page.
  3. Object Storage list page, click the resource (bucket) where you want to create a new folder. 3. Navigate to the Object Storage Details page.
  4. Click the Folder List tab. 4. Navigate to the Folder List page.
  5. Click the New Folder button. 5. New Folder popup window opens.
  6. Enter the folder name to use, and click the Confirm button. 6. A popup window notifying the creation of a new folder opens.
Caution
  • Folder names must not contain prohibited special characters. * For more details, refer to Folder Naming Rules.
  • The total path length, including folder names, file names, and the separator (/), must be within 1,024 bytes (based on UTF-8 encoding).
  1. After clicking the Confirm button, check the folder created in the Folder List.

Upload File

You can upload a new file or a file you are working on to the bucket.

Reference
  • South Korea Region 3 (kr-south3) restrictions
    • File upload and download functions are restricted through the Samsung Cloud Platform Console.
    • Using the S3 API/CLI with a public URL is restricted.
    • However, accessing a Private URL through resources (such as Virtual Server) created in the Samsung Cloud Platform Console is possible.
  • South Korea South1 (kr-south1) and South Korea South2 (kr-south2) region constraints

To upload a file, follow these steps.

  1. Click the All Services > Storage > Object Storage menu. 1. Navigate to the Service Home page.
  2. On the Service Home page, click the Object Storage menu. 2. Go to the Object Storage List page.
  3. On the Object Storage List page, click the resource (bucket) for file upload. 3. Go to the Object Storage Details page.
  4. Click the Folder List tab. 4. Go to the Folder List page.
  5. Click the File Upload button. 5. File Upload The popup window opens.
  6. After clicking the Attach File button, select the file to upload or drag and drop the file to attach into the popup window.
    • You can click the Connection test button to check the connection status.
Caution
  • You can upload up to three attachment files, each within 3 GB.
  • The attachment filename must not contain prohibited special characters. For more details, refer to 파일명 생성 규칙.
  • The attachment filename must not contain two or more consecutive periods.
  • The total path length, including folder names, file names, and the separator (/), must be within 1,024 bytes (based on UTF-8 encoding).
  • If duplicate files exist, you cannot upload.
  • If you do not use the version control feature, you can overwrite a file when the same file exists in the same location.

We recommend using version control for secure file management.

For detailed information about version management, refer to Configuring Version Management.

  1. If you have selected all files, click the Upload button.
  2. If the upload was successful, check the file in the folder list.

Download File

You can download files stored in the bucket.

Reference
  • South Korea South 3 (kr-south3) region constraints
    • File upload and download functions are limited through the Samsung Cloud Platform Console.
    • Use of the S3 API/CLI via a public URL is restricted.
    • However, accessing a Private URL through resources (such as Virtual Server) created in the Samsung Cloud Platform Console is possible.
  • Korea South 1 (kr-south1), Korea South 2 (kr-south2) region constraints

To download the file, follow these steps.

  1. Click the All Services > Storage > Object Storage menu. 1. Navigate to the Service Home page.
  2. On the Service Home page, click the Object Storage menu. 2. Navigate to the Object Storage List page.
  3. Object Storage List On the page, click the resource (bucket) to download. 3. Go to the Object Storage Details page.
  4. Click the Folder List tab. 4. Navigate to the Folder List page.
  5. Click the More > Download button located at the far right of the file to be downloaded. 5. The file download is starting.
  6. Check that the file download has completed in the browser.

Query file information

You can retrieve information about files stored in the bucket. To view file information, follow these steps.

  1. Click the All Services > Storage > Object Storage menu. 1. Navigate to the Service Home page.
  2. On the Service Home page, click the Object Storage menu. 2. Go to the Object Storage List page.
  3. Object Storage List page, click the resource (bucket) that contains the file you want to view information for. 3. Navigate to the Object Storage Details page.
  4. Click the Folder List tab. 4. Go to the Folder List page.
  5. Click the More > File Info button located at the far right of the file you want to view information for. 5. File Information The popup window opens.
  6. File Information Check detailed file information in the popup window.
    CategoryDetailed description
    FilenameFile name
    Content typeObject type
    Total sizeFile size
    Modification date and timeThe file’s most recent modification date
    PermissionWhether to allow public access
    URLProvide Public and Private addresses to access the file path via URL
    • Public: Provided to be accessible from external internet networks
    • Private: Provides an address accessible from resources created in the same account and region of the Samsung Cloud Platform Console
    Table. File information items

Copy file

You can copy a file stored in a bucket to the same location. To copy a file, follow these steps.

  1. Storage > Object Storage Click the menu. 1. Navigate to the Object Storage List page.
  2. On the Object Storage List page, click the resource (bucket) to copy the file. 2. Navigate to the Object Storage Details page.
  3. Click the Folder List tab. 3. Navigate to the Folder List page.
  4. Click the More > Copy File button at the far right of the file to be copied. 4. File Copy A popup window opens.
  5. Enter the File name and click the Confirm button. 5. A popup window indicating file copy opens.
Caution
  • Only files whose full path—including bucket name, folder name, file name, and delimiter (/)—is 1,024 Bytes (based on URL encoding) or less can be copied.
  • In the Samsung Cloud Platform Console, you can only copy files when the file size is 5 GB or less. * If the file size exceeds 5 GB, you can copy it using the S3 API.
  • You can copy within the same bucket and folder.
  • If the bucket does not use versioning, a file with the same name in the folder will be overwritten.
  1. After clicking the Confirm button, check the copied file in the Folder List.

Delete files and folders

You can delete files and folders stored in the bucket.

Caution
  • When a folder is deleted, all subfolders and files inside it are also deleted.
  • When a file is deleted, all versions are removed simultaneously.
  • Files with object lock (WORM) cannot be deleted.

To delete files and folders, follow the steps below.

  1. All Services > Storage > Object Storage Click the menu. 1. Navigate to the Service Home page.
  2. On the Service Home page, click the Object Storage menu. 2. Object Storage List Go to the page.
  3. On the Object Storage list page, click the resource (bucket) that contains the file or folder you want to delete. 3. Object Storage Details navigate to the page.
  4. Click the Folder List tab. 4. Navigate to the Folder List page.
  5. Click the More > Delete button located at the far right of the file or folder you want to delete. 5. Delete A popup window opens.
    • After selecting multiple files or folders in the left check box, you can delete multiple files or folders at once by clicking the Delete button at the top.
  6. In the delete popup, click the Confirm button to complete the deletion.
  7. Folder List Verify that files or folders have been deleted from the list.
Reference
Deleting multiple files and folders simultaneously may take a long time.
Access control
Version Management