Creating new lifecycle rules by using the object browser

Create lifecycle rules using the object browser in the OpenShift Web Console.

Before you begin

  • Administrators: Administrator access to Fusion Data Foundation.
  • Developers: Logged in to the object browser using secret namespace and secret name. For more information see Accessing the object browser.
  • Ensure that the selected storage endpoint (MCG or RGW) is deployed and its pods are healthy.

Procedure

  1. In the OpenShift Web Console, navigate to Storage > Object Storage.
  2. From the Storage endpoint selector, choose MCG or RGW, then open the bucket.
    You can also create a new bucket using the steps from the Creating new buckets using the object browser.
  3. Click the Management tab.
  4. Click Create lifecycle rule.
  5. Enter a name for the lifecycle rule.
  6. Select a Rule scope:
    • Targeted (filters: prefix, tags, size)
    • Global (Bucket-wide)
  7. Add one or more actions:
    • Delete an object after a specified time

      For a versioned bucket, the current version of the object is retained as a noncurrent version. For a nonversioned object, the object is deleted permanently.

    • Noncurrent versions of the objects

      This rule applies to only the versioned objects and deletes the older versions of the objects after they become noncurrent.

    • Incomplete multipart uploads

      This rule cleans up the abandoned uploads that were initiated but never completed after a specified time to prevent unnecessary storage costs. The object tags and size filter that were specified for the object with the targeted rule scope are not applicable for this rule and it deletes all multipart uploads from the bucket regardless of any filter.

    • Expired object delete markers

      This rule removes any unnecessary delete markers in versioned buckets that do not have any associated object versions, which might clutter bucket listings. The object tags and size filter that were specified for the object with the targeted rule scope are not applicable for this rule and it deletes all multipart uploads from the bucket regardless of any filter.

      Note:
      • The object tags and object size filters are not applicable for this rule. The expired object delete markers are removed from the bucket regardless of any filters that are configured.
      • This rule is not enabled when deleting an object after a specified time rule is selected.
  8. Click Save.