Configuring a Lifecycle Rule

Procedure

1. Log in to OBS Browser+.
2. Select the bucket you want and choose More > Lifecycle Rules. The window shown in Figure 1 is displayed.
   Figure 1 Lifecycle rules
   

3. Click Create. The window shown in Figure 2 is displayed.
   Figure 2 Creating a lifecycle rule
   

4. Configure related parameters.
   • Status: Select Enable to enable this lifecycle rule after the configuration.
   • Rule Name: Enter a rule name that is no longer than 255 characters.
   • Applies To: By selecting Object name prefix, the lifecycle rule will apply to objects with the specified prefix contained in their name. You can also select Bucket for the lifecycle rule to apply to all objects in the bucket.
   

   • If Object name prefix is selected and the specified prefix overlaps with the prefix in an existing lifecycle rule, OBS considers the two rules as the same rule and does not allow you to create this rule. For example, if there is a rule with prefix abc in the system, another rule whose prefix contains abc cannot be configured.
   • If there is already a lifecycle rule whose Applies To is set to Object name prefix, you cannot configure a new rule with Applies To set to Bucket.
   • If there is already a lifecycle rule whose Applies To is set to Bucket, you cannot configure a new rule with Applies To set to Object name prefix.
   • You can use a lifecycle rule to define how many days after their last update eligible objects are automatically transitioned to the Infrequent Access or Archive storage class, or are automatically deleted upon expiration.
     • Transition to Infrequent Access: This rule transitions the eligible objects to the Infrequent Access storage class if the conditions are met.
     • Transition to Archive: This rule transitions the eligible objects to the Archive storage class if the conditions are met.
     • Expiration Time: This determines when an object will expire and then be deleted, or the day after which objects matching the rule will be deleted.

5. Click OK to save the lifecycle rule.

Related Operations

After the configuration is complete, you can edit, delete, enable, or disable the configured rule if necessary.

References

• Overview of Lifecycle Management