How to Use AWS CLI with Stook

Transfer and manage data in Medianova Stook Object Storage using the AWS CLI.

The AWS CLI is a command-line tool that can be used to transfer data to Medianova Stook Object Storage, which is fully compatible with S3 storage services. You can install AWS CLI on Windows, macOS, and Linux to configure Stook, create buckets, and manage objects.

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Prerequisites

• AWS CLI installed

• Medianova Stook credentials:

  • Server

  • Access Key

  • Secret Key

• Python (for macOS/Linux installations with pip)

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Installation

Windows

1. Download the AWS CLI installer from AWS CLI official website.

2. Run the setup file (choose 32-bit or 64-bit version).

3. Accept the license agreement, click Next, then Install.

4. Finish the installation with the Finish button.

Caption: Windows installation wizard for AWS CLI

macOS / Linux

Install AWS CLI with pip:

pip install awscli

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Configuration

Run the following command to configure credentials:

aws configure
AWS Access Key ID [None]: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
AWS Secret Access Key [None]: yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy
Default region name [None]: ENTER
Default output format [None]: ENTER

Example credentials:

• Server: xxxxx.mncdn.com

• Access Key: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

• Secret Key: yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

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Commands

List Buckets

aws --endpoint-url https://xxxxx.mncdn.com s3 ls

List Contents in a Bucket

aws --endpoint-url https://xxxxx.mncdn.com s3 ls s3://testbucket1

Create a Bucket

aws --endpoint-url https://xxxxx.mncdn.com s3 mb s3://bucket2

Add Objects to a Bucket

aws --endpoint-url https://xxxxx.mncdn.com s3 cp hello_world.txt s3://mybucket

Delete Objects

aws --endpoint-url https://xxxxx.mncdn.com s3 rm s3://mybucket/hello_world.txt

Remove Buckets

aws --endpoint-url https://xxxxx.mncdn.com s3 rb s3://mybucket

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Troubleshooting / FAQ

• Command not found: Ensure AWS CLI is installed and added to PATH.

• Authentication error: Verify Access Key, Secret Key, and endpoint URL.

• Permission denied: Confirm you are using correct credentials.

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References

• AWS CLI Official Website