Create an Object Gateway User

To own buckets and manage objects in Stud I/O Cloud Storage, you need an Object Gateway (RGW) User. This guide covers creating a user via the Ceph Dashboard.

Prerequisites

• Access to the Ceph Dashboard.
• Administrative privileges (or appropriate permissions) to create users.

Steps

Open User Management

1. Log in to the Ceph Dashboard:

   🐙Ceph Dashboard↗

2. Navigate to Object Gateway > Users.

Create User

1. Click Create (top right).
2. Fill in the Create User form:
   • User ID: A unique identifier for the user (e.g., janedoe or service-app-01).
   • Full Name: The display name for the user.
   • Email (Optional): Contact email for the user.
3. Quotas (Optional):
   • You can set User Quota (max size/objects for the user) or Bucket Quota (max size/objects per bucket).
   • Recommendation: Leave as "Disabled" for default unlimited usage unless you have specific constraints.
4. Click Create User.

Retrieve Credentials (S3 Keys)

After the user is created, you will see their details.

1. Click on the newly created user in the list to expand their details (or click the row).
2. Look for the Keys tab or section.
3. You will see an Access Key and Secret Key.
   • Important: Copy these keys now. You will need them to configure S3 clients (like s3cmd, Cyberduck, or your application codes).

Next Steps

• Create a Storage Bucket using your new user.