The primary function of Object Storage is to allow you to host files, also called objects. This guide walks you through using Cloud Manager to view, upload, download, and delete files.

View files stored within a bucket

Log in to Cloud Manager and select Object Storage from the left menu.
Locate the bucket you want to view and click its name to open it.

This opens the bucket's details page and displays a list of all the files (objects) stored within it.

Upload files

Follow these steps to upload objects to a bucket using Cloud Manager:

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Uploading objects using non-standard special characters and unusual ASCII/Unicode characters in their file name may cause issues. This includes the characters: : " ' < > & + =.

Log in to Cloud Manager and select Object Storage from the left menu.
You can upload files, using these methods:
- Drag and drop. Select any files or folders you wish to upload from your local machine and drag them into the file upload pane.
- Browse for files. Click Browse Files to bring up your local computer's file browser and select a file or group of files to upload. You can only upload individual files with this method. (You can't select folders.)

Each file appears in the upload pane, along with its size and a progress meter. Once the upload completes, a checkmark appears to the right of the file and it's visible in the list.

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Individual object uploads are limited to a size of 5GB each, though larger object uploads can be facilitated with multipart uploads. s3cmd and Cyberduck do this for you automatically if a file exceeds this limit as part of the uploading process.

Download a file

Follow these steps to download an individual object from Cloud Manager:

Log in to Cloud Manager and select Object Storage from the left menu.
Locate the file you want to download and click Download.

The object is downloaded to your local computer, typically within the Downloads directory for your user.

Delete a file

Follow these steps to delete objects in a bucket from Cloud Manager:

Navigate to the Bucket page in Cloud Manager (see View files).
Locate the file you wish to delete and click the Delete button.

Click Delete in the dialog to confirm you want to delete the object.