Objects

  • Objects are files that you upload to a storage bucket.
  • Your organization can upload, access, or manage objects depending on the roles each user has. Learn more about Roles and permissions in the Onboarding guide.
  • Objects inherit the access type of the bucket they are in. Public or private access to objects depends on the setting you choose when you create a bucket.

An example: if you want to store your website’s image assets in NebStore, you can use a bucket with public access, or use a private bucket to share files using signed URLs.

Upload objects

Once you create a bucket, you can upload objects in 3 ways:

  1. Through the Console:

    • Open your new bucket and click on Add object
    • Select the files you want to upload

  2. Using the NebStore API, through the Upload object endpoint

  3. Programmatically via the NebStore SDK

The Console allows bulk file upload. Simply select multiple files from your device.

Nebula buckets accept objects regardless of file type or size. Large files are automatically uploaded in chunks.

There is a limitation though: you cannot extract archives or unpack image files after they are uploaded to a Nebula bucket.

  • After objects are uploaded, you can view metrics like number of objects, average object size, and total bucket size for every bucket. This forms the basis of your usage and billing.

  • Open an object in Console to view the properties. This is where you can find each object’s direct URL.

Download objects

You can download objects in 4 ways:

  1. Directly from the Console
  2. Using the NebStore API, through the URL returned in the location field from the Get object or List all objects endpoints
  3. Programmatically via the NebStore SDK
  4. Using an object's direct URL.

You can use an object’s URL to access or share it directly, or embed it in your website.

If you want to deliver and share objects externally from a private bucket, you must use signed URLs.

Manage buckets and objects

Use the Storage page in the Console to manage your buckets. You can:

  • Update access type
  • Empty bucket
  • Delete bucket

Nebula only allows deleting buckets that are empty.

For each object in your bucket, you can:

  • Copy the object URL
  • Open the object
  • Download the object
  • Delete the object

You can also use the NebStore API and the NebStore SDK to perform the same operations programmatically.

Need help?

If you have any technical questions or encounter any problems, get in touch with our Support team! We're here to help, and will provide support if you encounter any issues with NebCompute.

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