Creating a Storage Space on OpenStack Swift

  1. Open HBS 3.
  2. Go to Storage Spaces.
  3. Click Create.

    A storage space selection window opens.

  4. Select OpenStack Swift.

    The Create a Storage Space window opens.

  5. Configure the storage space settings.

    Setting

    Description

    Name

    The name used to identify the storage space.

    Use Keystone authentication

    Allows the configuration of a tenant name or tenant ID.

    Large object type

    The method used to split larger files into smaller pieces.

    Contact your cloud service provider for more information.

    User ID

    The account used to access the cloud service.

    API key

    The API key used to access the cloud service.

    Authentication service

    The URL used to access the authentication service.

    Use a proxy server

    Allows you to use the system proxy server or configure another proxy server.

    Validate SSL certificate

    Verifies the validity of the cloud services SSL certificate.

  6. Click Create.

HBS 3 creates the storage space.