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    Integrate the s4cmd Command Line Utility with IDrive® e2

    S4cmd is a Python command-line utility that accelerates file management on S3 and S3-compatible storage by enabling fast bulk transfers, multipart uploads, parallel execution, and reliable directory synchronization. It supports uploads, downloads, moves, deletes, and scripted automation for large-scale data workflows. Integrating S4cmd with IDrive® e2 gives you a capable and scalable cloud object storage solution that supports systematic integration for efficient, high-performance data operations.

    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. See how to create a bucket.
    3. Valid Access Key ID and Secret Access Key. Learn how to create an access key.
    4. s4cmd command line utility.

    Install the s4cmd Command Line Utility

    1. Install s4cmd using the command below. 
      pip install s4cmd
    2. Copy or create a symbolic link so you can run s4cmd.py as s4cmd: 
      $ln -s .local/lib/python3.7/site-packages/s4cmd.py s4cmd

    Configure s4cmd Command Line Utility with IDrive® e2

    1. Create a directory to keep your IDrive® e2 credentials (s4cmd uses the same credentials file as AWS CLI). 
      $ mkdir ~/.aws
    2. Enter Access and Secret keys in the created AWS directory. 
                                                $ vi ~/.aws/credentials (Or use nano)
      
                                          Format:
      
                                          [default]
      
                                          aws_access_key_id = CNUD0gIlerxucyN*****
      
                                          aws_secret_access_key = k0B9tZa2xhgDjf1o8OHl9LZwMN21Fs8zQHD*****

    Using s4cmd

    1. List buckets from your IDrive® e2 account. 
      $ s4cmd --endpoint-url=https://r4a6.or5.idrivee2-75.com ls
    2. Create a bucket. 
      $ s4cmd --endpoint-url=https://r4a6.or5.idrivee2-75.com mb s3://s3cmdbkt
    3. Copy/Upload file to your IDrive® e2 Bucket. 
      $ s4cmd --endpoint-url=https://r4a6.or5.idrivee2-75.com cp image.jpg 
      
                                             s3://s3cmdbkt

      For a full list of commands and features, visit the official s4cmd page.