IBM Cloud Object Storage properties

When creating an IBM Cloud Object Storage connection, configure the following properties on the COS tab:
COS property Description
Endpoint URL of the endpoint to connect to.
Use SSL Enables SSL.

Enable only if the IBM Cloud Object Storage instance is configured to accept SSL connections.

SSL Certificate SSL certificate of the host. Enter a credential function that returns the certificate or enter the contents of the certificate.
Configure the following properties on the Credentials tab:
Credentials property Description
Authentication Method Authentication method to use:
  • Access key and secret key
  • Resource instance and API key
  • Resource instance, API key, access key and secret key
  • Service credentials (full JSON snippet)
Access Key IBM Cloud Object Storage access key ID.

You can find the access key on the IBM Cloud console under Resources > Storage > Service credentials > access_key_id.

Required for access key and secret key authentication.
Secret Key IBM Cloud Object Storage secret key.

You can find the secret key on the IBM Cloud console under Resources > Storage > Service credentials > secret_access_key.

Required for access key and secret key authentication.
API Key API key associated with the IBM Cloud Object Storage service.

You can find the API key on the IBM Cloud console under Resources > Storage > Service credentials > apikey.

Required for resource instance and API key authentication.
Resource Instance ID IBM Cloud Object Storage resource instance key ID.

You can find the resource instance key on the IBM Cloud console under Resources > Storage > Service credentials > resource_instance_key.

Required for resource instance and API key authentication.
Service Credentials (full JSON snippet) The contents of the IBM Cloud Object Storage service credentials file.

You can find the service credentials on the IBM Cloud console under Resources > Storage > Service credentials. Click on the name of the credentials to expand the credentials.
Configure the following properties on the Advanced tab:
Advanced property Description
Connection Validation RPC Timeout Maximum number of seconds to wait for an IBM Connectivity Service connection or authentication.

Default is 3 minutes.
Generic RPC Timeout Maximum number of seconds to wait for all other IBM Connectivity Service actions.

Default is 15 minutes.