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How to use DragonDisk to View your Amazon S3 Buckets

Chithra.k | | 2 min read

In a recent project, I had to integrate my site with the Amazon s3 storage. The entire files directory contents were being transferred there. So, every time I wanted to check something, I had to log in to the AWS console and select the bucket and had to scroll way down to get the correct files/folder. I found it very time-consuming, as I have more than 2000/3000 folders inside. It was then, I came to know about something called "DragonDisk".

DragonDisk is a cloud storage client, which can be used in Linux platforms too. All the cloud storage which are compatible with Amazon s3 API can be accessed using DragonDisk. In order to download Dragon Disk in your computer, you can go to http://www.dragondisk.com/download-amazon-s3-client-google-cloud-storage-client.html and select the apt version for you.

Once you have installed DragonDisk, you can access your s3 bucket using the following steps:

Add the Amazon s3 Account Details

  • Navigate to File -> Accounts.
  • A new window will appear. Click on the "New" Button.
  • Select Amazon S3 as Account Type.
  • Add Account Name, Access Key and Secret Key and Save.

Once you do the above steps, you will be able to see your buckets added for the account in the select list which lies near the Root. Using this, you will be able to access the folders and files.

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This is not the only way in which you can use DragonDisk. There is more to it. You will get more information from http://www.dragondisk.com/getting-started-guide.

Please feel free to get in touch with us if you need any further asistance.

 

 

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