Service management

This article explains how to manage Cloud Storage settings in the Customer Portal — including changing the access type, enabling synchronization, listing, static pages, and versioning, attaching a domain, and deleting a storage.

How to change the access type of your storage

You can switch the access type of your cloud storages between public and private in the Customer Portal. To switch the access type, complete the following steps:

1. In the left-hand menu, navigate to Cloud Storage and select the cloud storage location in the Region field
2. Choose the cloud storage from the list and click Edit
3. In the Access Type field, select the type and click Save

The access type of your cloud storage will be updated.

How to synchronize cloud storages

You can synchronize content between cloud storages in different regions, allowing you to maintain data consistency across locations. Ensure you have at least two cloud storages before enabling synchronization.

To proceed, complete the following steps:

1. In the left-hand menu, navigate to Cloud Storage and select the cloud storage location in the Region field
2. Choose the cloud storage from the list
3. Scroll down to the Synchronization section and click Enable Synchronization
4. In the Location to Synchronize field, select the cloud storage location you want to sync with the current one and specify it in the Destination Storage field
5. Click Add Connection if you want to include additional cloud storage to synchronize with the current one
6. Click Apply

The cloud storage synchronization will be applied. To modify synchronization links with other cloud storages, click Change Synchronization. To cancel synchronization, choose the cloud storage from the list and click Disable Synchronization.

How to enable listing

Enabling listing allows you to display the contents of your cloud storage in HTML format by accessing it via a public URL. By default, listing is disabled, and cloud storage contents are displayed in XML format.

To enable listing, complete the following steps:

1. In the left-hand menu, navigate to Cloud Storage and select the cloud storage location in the Region field
2. Choose the cloud storage from the list and click Edit
3. In the Options section, tick the Listing option
4. In the Listing CSS field that appears, you can specify the relative path to a custom CSS file to apply styles for the listing page
5. Click Save

The listing will be presented in HTML format.

How to enable static pages

Enabling static pages allows you to use an HTML index file instead of the listing page, which will be displayed when accessing the cloud storage via the public URL. Additionally, you can set up custom 404 error page for unsuccessful access attempts.

To enable static page:

1. Create an HTML file (for example, index.html), then add it to the cloud storage
2. In the Options section, tick the Static Pages option
3. In the Index file field, enter the file path and name if it differs from index.html or is not in the cloud storage root
4. Click Save

To enable custom error page:

1. Create HTML file named 404error.html and add it to the root of the cloud storage
2. In the Options section, tick the Custom Error Pages option
3. Click Save

Static pages will be displayed when accessing cloud storage via a public link.

How to enable versioning for cloud storage

Enabling versioning for cloud storage allows you to designate a container for storing old versions of modified files.

To enable versioning, complete the following steps:

1. In the left-hand menu, navigate to Cloud Storage and select the cloud storage location in the Region field
2. Choose the cloud storage from the list and click Edit
3. Scroll down to the Versions Storage section and enter the cloud storage name where versions of modified files will be stored. Use the following naming convention: .trash-<yourCloudStorageName>-versions For example, if your cloud storage is named websitedoc, the versions cloud storage should be named .trash-websitedoc-versions
4. Click Save

The versioning for cloud storage will be enabled.

How to attach a domain to cloud storage

Attaching a domain to cloud storage allows you to use a unique, easy-to-remember domain name for accessing the storage (e.g., files.example.com). Before proceeding, ensure that your main domain is added to the Customer Portal.

To attach a domain, complete the following steps:

1. In the Customer Portal, navigate to your public storage page and scroll down to the Domains section
2. Copy the specified target value from the Domains section, as you will need it to create a CNAME record
3. In the left-hand menu, go to Networks → DNS and select your main domain from the list (e.g., example.com)
4. Scroll down to the CNAME Records section and click Add CNAME Record
5. In the window that opens, fill in the following:
   • Alias Domain: specify the subdomain name (e.g., files) that will be used before the main domain
   • Domain Name: enter the target value obtained from the cloud storage page
   • TTL: leave this field unchanged
6. Click Save. The CNAME record will be added
7. Return to your cloud storage page and scroll down to the Domains section
8. Enter the alias domain name created in the previous step (e.g., example.com)

The domain will be attached to your cloud storage within some time.

How to delete cloud storage

Before deleting cloud storage, ensure that all necessary data is backed up. The cloud storage will be removed immediately, and this action is irreversible. To delete the cloud storage, complete the following steps:

1. In the left-hand menu, navigate to Cloud Storage and select the cloud storage location in the Region field
2. Choose the cloud storage from the list
3. Click Edit and ensure that the Undelete option is disabled
4. Click Save
5. Click the trash can icon next to the cloud storage you want to delete
6. Confirm the action by clicking Delete
7. Enter your account password

The cloud storage will be deleted.