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S3cmd

Learn how to backup your data to Filebase using S3cmd.

What is S3cmd?

S3cmd is a command line S3 Client and Backup for Linux and macOS X.
Read below for instructions on how to configure and mount a Filebase bucket using S3cmd.

Prerequisites:

  • Download and Install S3cmd.
  • Sign up for a free Filebase account.
  • Have your Filebase Access and Secret Keys. Learn how to view your access keys here.
  • Create a Filebase Bucket. Learn how to create a bucket here.

1. To configure S3cmd, run the command:

s3cmd --configure

2. You will be prompted to fill out the following information:

  • Access Key: Filebase Access Key
  • Secret Key: Filebase Secret Key
  • Default Region: us-east-1
  • S3 Endpoint: s3.filebase.com
  • Bucket Name: Filebase Bucket Name
  • Encryption Password: Unique password
  • Path to GPG Program: If stored in default system location, enter to confirm.
  • Use HTTPS Protocol: Yes
  • HTTP Proxy Server Name: Enter to bypass.

3. You will see a summary of these settings. Test access to Filebase with these settings.

4. You will be prompted to save the settings. Once saved, you’re ready to start using S3cmd.

5. You can use S3cmd with commands such as the following:

Make a Bucket
s3cmd mb s3://BUCKET
Remove a Bucket
s3cmd rb s3://BUCKET
List Objects or Buckets
s3cmd ls [s3://BUCKET[/PREFIX]]
List all Objects in all Buckets
s3cmd la
Upload an Object into a Bucket
s3cmd put FILE [FILE...] s3://BUCKET[/PREFIX]
Download an Object from a Bucket
s3cmd get s3://BUCKET/OBJECT LOCAL_FILE
Delete an Object from a Bucket
s3cmd del s3://BUCKET/OBJECT
Synchronize a Directory Tree to S3
s3cmd sync LOCAL_DIR s3://BUCKET[/PREFIX] or s3://BUCKET[/PREFIX] LOCAL_DIR
View Disk Usage by Bucket
s3cmd du [s3://BUCKET[/PREFIX]]
Get Information about Buckets or Objects
s3cmd info s3://BUCKET[/OBJECT]
Copy Object
s3cmd cp s3://BUCKET1/OBJECT1 s3://BUCKET2[/OBJECT2]
Move Object
s3cmd mv s3://BUCKET1/OBJECT1 s3://BUCKET2[/OBJECT2]
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