Using OBS Browser+

Preparations

Before using OBS Browser+, you must create a HUAWEI ID, complete real-name authentication, and top up your account. Then, you need to install OBS Browser+ and obtain the access keys.

1. Sign up for a HUAWEI ID and complete real-name authentication.

   If you already have a HUAWEI ID, skip this step. Otherwise, do as follows:

   1. Sign up for a HUAWEI ID and enable Huawei Cloud services.
   2. Complete real-name authentication by referring to Individual Real-Name Authentication or .

2. Top up your account by referring to Topping Up an Account.

   Make sure your account balance is sufficient, so that you can properly use OBS and other related resources.

3. Download and install OBS Browser+.
4. Obtain the access keys by referring to Access Keys.

Using an AK/SK Pair to Log In to OBS Browser+

For more login information, see Logging In to OBS Browser+.

Creating a Bucket

Buckets are containers that store objects in OBS. Before you can store data, you must create a bucket.

This example only covers some key settings for creating a bucket. Retain the default values for other parameters. For more information, see Creating a Bucket.

1. Log in to OBS Browser+. On the displayed bucket list page, click Create Bucket in the upper left corner.
2. In the displayed dialog box, specify bucket information and click OK.

   

   Parameter	Value Example	Description
   Region	CN-Hong Kong	Geographic area where a bucket is located. For lower latency and faster access, select the region nearest where your bucket will be accessed. Once a bucket is created, its region cannot be changed.
   Storage Class	Standard	Storage classes of a bucket. You can choose a storage class that meets your needs for storage performance and costs. Standard: It is for storing a large number of hot files or small files that are frequently accessed (multiple times per month on average) and require fast access. Infrequent Access: It is for storing data that is less frequently accessed (less than 12 times per year on average), but when needed, the access has to be fast. Archive: It is for archiving data that is rarely accessed (once a year on average) and does not require fast access. For more information, see Storage Classes.
   Bucket ACL	Private	Controls read and write permissions for a bucket. Private: Only users granted permissions by the bucket ACL can access the bucket. Public Read: Anyone can read objects in the bucket. Public Read/Write: Anyone can read, write, or delete objects in the bucket.
   Bucket Name	test-example-bucket	Name of a bucket. After a bucket is created, its name cannot be changed. Based on the globally applied DNS naming conventions, an OBS bucket name: Must be globally unique, which means a bucket must have a different name from any existing bucket (including those created by other users). The name of a deleted bucket can be reused for another bucket or parallel file system at least 30 minutes after the deletion. Must be 3 to 63 characters long. Only lowercase letters, digits, hyphens (-), and periods (.) are allowed. Cannot start or end with a period (.) or hyphen (-), and cannot contain two consecutive periods (..) or contain a period (.) and a hyphen (-) adjacent to each other. Cannot be formatted as an IP address.

3. Check the bucket you just created in the bucket list.

Uploading an Object

On OBS Browser+, you can upload a single file up to 48.8 TB in size, or you can upload up to 500 files (with a total size of no more than 48.8 TB) in a batch.

1. In the bucket list, click the created bucket.
2. On the object list page, click Upload in the upper left corner.
3. Then, click Add File to choose a local file to upload.

   

4. Retain the default settings for other parameters and click OK.

   Then, you can check the object in the object list.

Downloading an Object

You can download an object from the bucket to your local path.

1. In the object list, locate the uploaded object and click in the Operation column.

   

2. In the displayed dialog box, select a local path and click OK.

   Then, you can find the downloaded object in the local path you specified.

Sharing an Object

You can share the URL of an object with others, so that they can download or view the object.

1. Click the icon in the Operation column of the uploaded object.
2. In the Share File dialog box, specify a URL validity period (1 day as an example).
   • Within the validity period, anyone can use the URL to access the object.
   • The moment the Share File dialog box is opened, the URL is in effect and valid for 1 day by default. Each time you change the URL validity period, the URL takes effect again and changes accordingly. You need to re-share the URL.

3. Share the object.
   • Click Copy Link and share the link with others. Then, they can use this link to access the object in a browser.
     

     Accessing an object in a browser will make the object forcibly downloaded. If you want people to preview the object you shared, see How Do I Preview OBS Objects in My Web Browser?

   • Click Copy Path and share the path with users who have access to the bucket that stores the shared object. Then, they can go to the object list of the bucket and paste the shared path in the object search box and press Enter to search for or access the object.

Related Information

In addition to the operations mentioned above, the following advanced OBS Browser+ functions are available for you to use.

• Lifecycle management: You can configure lifecycle rules to periodically transition objects between storage classes or delete objects.
• Bucket ACL: You (the bucket owner) can modify the bucket ACL on OBS Browser+ to implement fine-grained access control.
• Bucket policies: You (the bucket owner) can write bucket policies on OBS Browser+ to implement fine-grained access control.