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Adding a AWS S3 Application

In order to integrate with AWS S3, we must first create an application entry in File Access Manager. This entry includes the identification, connection details, and other parameters necessary to create the link.

To add an application, use the New Application Wizard.

  1. Go to to Admin > Applications.
  2. Select Add New to open the wizard.

Select Wizard Type

  1. Select Standard Application
  2. Select Next to open the General Details page.

General Details

  • Application Type - AWS S3.
  • Application Name - Logical name of the application.
  • Description - Description of the application.

  • Tags - Select tags for the application from the dropdown menu, and / or type a new name, and select Enter to create a new tag. The dropdown list of tags filters out matching tags as you type and displays up to 50 tags.

    Note

    The tags replace the Logical container field that was used when creating applications in releases before 8.2.

  • Event Manager Server - This option is available if there are more than one event manager servers configured in the system. Select an event manager from the drop down menu.

Select Next. to open the Connection Details page.

Connection Details

Complete the Connection Details fields:

  • Server Name

    • The name of the CTERA Master Gateway.

  • Domain Name

    • The user defined in the prerequisites.

  • User / Password

    • Credentials of the user defined in the prerequisites. This must be an admin user on the CTERA master gateway.

Select Next.