Managing objects

This page describes managing files and folders within an Object Storage instance via the customer portal.

Browsing files and folders

1. Open the desired Object Storage under Object Storage.
2. Click Objects at the top right to open the file browser.
3. Use Previous and Next to move between pages of the listing.

Creating a folder

1. Click Create folder in the object browser.
2. Enter a name. The name may not contain a slash (/).
3. Save to create the folder.

Uploading a file

1. Click Create object in the object browser.
2. Select one or more files via the Objects upload field.
3. Start the upload.

Downloading a file

Click Download on the desired file in the listing.

Renaming a file or folder

1. Click Rename on the desired entry.
2. Enter the new name (without /).
3. Save the change.

Making an entry public or private

Individual files and folders can have their public access controlled independently of the overall privacy setting:

• Make public – the entry becomes reachable via its URL without credentials
• Make private – the entry is only reachable with valid credentials

Deleting a file or folder

1. Click Delete on the desired entry.
2. Confirm the prompt.

Note

Deleted files and folders cannot be restored.

Follow-up checks

After a change, check:

• that the file or folder appears with the expected name
• that files made public are actually reachable without credentials
• that files made private are no longer publicly reachable

Common issues

Folder or file can't be created/renamed

Possible cause:

• the entered name contains a slash (/)

Public file isn't reachable

Possible cause:

• the bucket's overall privacy setting (see Settings) further restricts access