Add Linode Object Storage Account
Add a Linode (Akamai) Object Storage account to PlaidCloud for importing and exporting data files using Linode's S3-compatible cloud storage.
Linode Object Storage Setup
These steps need to be completed within the Linode Cloud Manager.
- Sign in to the Linode Cloud Manager
- Navigate to Object Storage in the left sidebar
- Create a bucket if one does not already exist. Note the bucket name (called label) and region (e.g.
us-east-1). - Navigate to Object Storage > Access Keys
- Select Create Access Key
- Give the key a label and select the bucket(s) it should have access to with read/write permissions
- Select Create Access Key
- Copy the Access Key and Secret Key. Save both for the PlaidCloud Document setup below. The secret is only shown once.
- Note the endpoint URL for your bucket's region. It follows the pattern
https://{region}.linodeobjects.com(e.g.https://us-east-1.linodeobjects.com)
You should now have everything you need to add your Linode Object Storage account to PlaidCloud Document.
PlaidCloud Document Setup
- Sign into PlaidCloud
- Select the workspace that the new Document account will reside
- Go to
Document > Manage Accounts - Select the
+ New Accountbutton - Select
Linode Object Storageas the Service Type - Fill in a name and description
- Enter the Start Path as the endpoint URL followed by the bucket name:
https://us-east-1.linodeobjects.com/my-bucket - Enter the Region (e.g.
us-east-1) - Select an appropriate Security Model for your use case. Leave it
Privateif unsure. - Paste the Access Key into the Access Key ID field under Auth Credentials
- Paste the Secret Key into the Secret Access Key field under Auth Credentials
- Select the Save button and your new Document account is live