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# Object Storage - Use Object Storage with Rclone

[Rclone](https://rclone.org/) is a backup tool that can sync to and from various storage backends and can be used on Windows, macOS, and Linux. Detailed documentation is also available on the [official Rclone website](https://rclone.org/docs/).

There are two flavors of Object Storage, which you can compare in the table below. You can also [click here](https://us.ovhcloud.com/public-cloud/object-storage/) to view more detailed information about all Object Storage options.

| Standard Object Storage                                                                                                                | High Performance Object Storage                                                                                 |
| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| A great storage solution for high volumes of data at a great price. We offer a wide range of S3™\* compatible APIs with this solution. | A solution adapted to the most demanding needs, where the storage must include high read and write performance. |
| S3™ compatible API                                                                                                                     | S3™ compatible API                                                                                              |
| Data protection with erasure coding                                                                                                    | Data protection with erasure coding                                                                             |

 

**Warning:**

**NOTE:** OVHcloud provides services for which you are responsible for their configuration and management. You are therefore responsible for their proper functioning.\
\
This tutorial is designed to help you as much as possible with common tasks. If you are having difficulty performing these actions, please contact a specialized service provider. OVHcloud cannot provide you with technical support in this regard.

 

## Requirements

- A container
- A user with the required access rights on the container
- Your Object Storage credentials (access\_key and secret\_access\_key)
- [Rclone](https://rclone.org/install/) installed

See our [Getting Started with Object Storage](https://docs.us.ovhcloud.com/en/storage-and-backup/object-storage/getting-started.md) guide.

**Note:**

To identify the endpoint for your storage class, please refer to this guide: [Endpoints and Object Storage Geoavailability](https://docs.us.ovhcloud.com/en/storage-and-backup/object-storage/endpoints-geoavailability.md).

 

## Instructions

To configure Rclone, edit or download the Rclone file.

Log in to the [OVHcloud Control Panel](https://manager.us.ovhcloud.com/) and navigate to your container via the `Public Cloud` and `Object Storage` menus. Then choose the `Object Storage users` tab,

Click the _more options_ `...` button next to the user for whom you wish to download the file and select `Download rclone file`.

In the pop-up menu, select `S3` as the **File type** and then click `Download`. This option applies to "Standard Object Storage" and "High Performance Object Storage."

The configuration file should look like this:

**Warning:**

**NOTE:** You may need to manually add the `secret_access_key` to the file.

```bash
[<remote_name>]
type = s3
provider = Other
env_auth = false
access_key_id = <access_key>
secret_access_key = <secret_key>
endpoint = https://s3.<region_in_lowercase>.io.cloud.ovh.us
acl = private
region = <region_in_lowercase>
location_constraint = <region_in_lowercase>
```

 

Next, copy the downloaded configuration file into the following Rclone configuration directory to make it default:

- On Windows

```
%APPDATA%/rclone/rclone.conf
```

- On Linux or Mac

```
~/.config/rclone/rclone.conf
```

Alternatively, specifying the `--config=CONFIG_FILE` in the rclone command will override the default file. `CONFIG_FILE` is the location of downloaded config file.

 

### Command examples

**Warning:**

**NOTE:** The default remote name is the first name in brackets in the configuration file.

List all containers:

```bash
rclone lsd <remote_name>:
```

Create a new container:

```bash
rclone mkdir <remote_name>:<bucket_name>
```

List the contents of a container:

```bash
rclone ls <remote_name>:<bucket_name>
```

Synchronize a local directory to a bucket:

```bash
rclone sync <source_directory> <remote_name>:<bucket_name>
```

Copy a file into a bucket:

```
rclone copy <file_path> <remote_name>:<bucket_name>
```

Download a file from a bucket:

```
rclone copy <remote_name>:<bucket_name>/<object_key> <destination_file_path>
```

You will find on the official Rclone website a detailed documentation of the possible actions: [Official Rclone documentation](https://rclone.org/docs/). Here are full lists of [Rclone flags](https://rclone.org/flags/) and [Rclone commands](https://rclone.org/commands/).

 

## Go further

Browse all the [Object Storage (S3™-compatible) guides](https://docs.us.ovhcloud.com/en/storage-and-backup/object-storage/landing-page-object-storage.md).

Browse the rest of the [OVHcloud US documentation](https://docs.us.ovhcloud.com/en/index.md) for guides on our other products and services.

Learn more about [Object Storage](https://us.ovhcloud.com/public-cloud/object-storage/) on the OVHcloud US website.

\*S3 is a trademark filed by Amazon Technologies, Inc. OVHcloud's service is not sponsored by, endorsed by, or otherwise affiliated with Amazon Technologies, Inc.