Creating an S3 object storage data connection

Use this information to create a connection to an S3-compliant object store.

About this task

To create the S3-compliant connection:

Note: The storage host supports SSL by default. If http is required, then explicitly add http:// prior to the hostname or IP address.

Log in to the IBM Spectrum® Discover graphical user interface (GUI) with a user ID that is associated with data administration role.

The data administration access role is required for creating connections. For more information about role-based access control, go to Role-based access control.
Click and go to Data connections > Connections.

Clicking Connections displays the different types of data source connection names, platforms, clusters, data source, size, and Add Connection.

Figure 1. Displaying the source names for Data Source Connections
Click Add Connection to display a new window that shows Add Data Source Connection.

Figure 2. Example of the Add Data Source Connection GUI window
Complete the following steps:
1. In the field for Connection name, define a Connection name.
2. Choose data source connection type from Connection type list.
Select the connection type Simple Storage Service (S3).

Figure 3. Selecting Simple Storage Service (S3)
In the screen for S3, complete the fields and then click Submit Connection for the S3 connections manager.

Figure 4. Completing the S3 information fields

S3 access key

Indicates the access key ID for the S3 object store.

S3 secret key

Indicates the secret key ID for the S3 object store.

Site

Indicates the physical location of the records.

Storage host

Indicates the IP address or host of the storage system.

Bucket name

Indicates the name of the bucket that you are going to scan.