Object Storage Swift - Creating an Object Storage container

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The Object Storage solution for Public Cloud offers an unlimited storage solution with simple billing tailored to your needs. There are many types of object containers:

• For static hosting (static website).
• For private hosting (e.g. storage of personal data).
• For public hosting (to store everything that is accessible to the public).
• For cold storage (archiving).

The first step is to create a container that will hold your files.

This guide explains how to create it from the OVHcloud Control Panel and from the Openstack Horizon interface.

Requirements

• Access to the OVHcloud Control Panel

If you use Horizon :

• An OpenStack user

Instructions

Creating an Object Storage container from the OVHcloud Control Panel

Log in to the OVHcloud Control Panel, go to the Public Cloud section and select the Public Cloud project concerned. Then, click on Object Storage in the left-hand navigation bar under "Storage". Finally, click Create an object container.

If this is your first container:

If this is not your first container:

Select your solution and click on Next.

Select the region of your container, then click Next:

Select the container type, then click Next:

Name your container, then click Create the container:

Your container is now created:

Creating an Object Storage container from Horizon

Log in to Horizon :

1. Expand the Object Store menu, click Containers then click + Container.

Name your container.

Select the access policy for your container then click Next.

Your container is now created:

You can also see it in your OVHcloud Control Panel.

Go further

If you need training or technical assistance to implement our solutions, contact your sales representative or click on [this link]((https://www.ovhcloud.com/en/professional-services/) to get a quote and ask our Professional Services experts for assisting you on your specific use case of your project.

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