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    Integrate S3Express Command Line Utility with IDrive® e2

    The S3Express Command Line Utility is a Windows tool that enables scripting, automation, and management of files across Amazon S3 and S3-compatible storage, utilizing fast, multithreaded operations. It supports incremental backup, metadata control, ACL updates, and conditional file processing for precise automation. Integrating S3Express Command Line Utility with IDrive® e2 provides a capable and scalable cloud object storage solution that supports systematic integration for high-speed, secure, and reliable command-line workflows.

    Prerequisites

    Before you begin, ensure the following:

    1. An active IDrive® e2 account. Sign up here if you do not have one.
    2. A bucket in IDrive® e2. Learn how to create a bucket.
    3. Valid Access Key ID and Secret Access Key. Learn how to create an access key.
    4. S3Express Command Line Utility.

    Configure Command Line Utility with IDrive® e2

    1. Install and launch the S3Express application as CLI.
    2. Setup IDrive® e2 storage environment using IDrive® e2 S3 endpoint, 
      /> setopt -endpoint:v1e8.da.idrivee2-17.com -useV4sign:off

      Note: The program defaults to using signature version 4. Therefore, you also need to change this, as well as the endpoint URL. Use the setopt -endpoint command with your region's endpoint, followed by -useV4sign to toggle V4 off:

      Result: 
      Endpoint [default:s3.amazonaws.com] (-endpoint) : v1e8.da.idrivee2-17.com
Use V4 signatures (-useV4sign) : off
    3. Add e2 Credentials as auth using the saveauth command, 
      /> saveauth <Access Key> <Secret Key> <Nameforauth>
      (Ex: /> saveauth bNg4Cnp97NUMvXM8OuzN
      49lk0Owql2mFY80HgTxib2iOWeFEeg*************  e2)

      Result:
      S3 Authorization Saved.
Name: e2
Access Key ID: bNg4Cnp97NUMvXM*****
Secret Access Key: 49lk0Owql2mFY80HgTxib2iOWe****************
    4. List your IDrive® e2 bucket, 
      /> ls Press 'Esc' to stop ... 
Bucket: test-east-1 
Bucket: backup-mac
Bucket: arq-surface-backup 
Bucket: fredbucket 
Bucket: arq-bucket-west 
Bucket: aws-walkthrough-bucket1 
Bucket: backup 
Bucket: backup-lenovoT470 
...
    5. To test an upload, use the put command followed by a file path and bucket name: put "C:\path\filename.ext"
      IDrive e2