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s3 connection using Cyberduck (macOS)

s3 connection using Cyberduck (macOS)

1. Installation

Download the client software and install it on your computer:

https://cyberduck.io/download/

Alternatively, you can compile your own version (if you have the necessary know-how). You can find the source code at https://github.com/iterate-ch/cyberduck.

2. Configure new connection

Create a new connection by clicking on the “+” button in the bottom left corner. Do not use the button in the top menu bar!

A view of the main menu in the Cyberduck application. The plus symbol is selected at the bottom.

You must now enter the access data for your data in the connection configuration. A total of five input fields must be completed - the corresponding values can be found in the information from the DigitalArchive. Please note that the Server field in Cyberduck corresponds to the Entry Point in the DigitalArchive.

  • Connection:
    • Amazon S3
  • Nickname:
    • Can be chosen freely
  • Server:
    • For IPv4-only systems: digitalarchiv.hcp-carl-s3.dasi.rwth-aachen.de:8483
    • For DualStack and IPv6-only systems: digitalarchiv.hcp-carl-s3.dasi.rwth-aachen.de (443 is already the standard port)
  • Access Key ID:
    • Your access key ID
  • Secret Access Key:
    • Your secret access key

A view of the settings dialog for a bookmark in Cyberduck. Amazon S3 is selected as the connection type at the top. A nickname must be entered in the next field. There are further fields for the server, Access Key ID and Secret Access Key that need to be filled in.

After entering all the relevant data, your input screen should look like this. A DualStack system is used in this example:

A view of the settings dialog for a bookmark in Cyberduck. The five required fields were filled in according to step 2 for a DualStack system.

3. Establish connection

Once you have entered all the access data, you can establish a connection. To do this, first close the input window to save the connection as a bookmark. Then establish a connection by double-clicking the bookmark.

If a certificate error occurs in the following, you can safely ignore it. This is due to the pilot operation. In this case, select “Continue” to continue establishing the connection.

A view of the bookmark created in step 2 in the main menu. The bookmark is displayed with the selected nickname.

If all access data has been entered correctly, you should now see the list of files contained in the bucket.

A view of the bucket in Cyberduck after a successful connection. There is a folder containing a test file in the bucket.

4. Downloading files

Select the files to be downloaded by clicking on them. Then open the “File” menu and select “Download To...”. If a certificate error occurs, proceed as in step 3.

The test file from the previous view is selected. The File menu item is then selected at the top of the screen to open the File menu. Download To as is then selected in the file menu.

5. Uploading files

You can also upload files. Select “Upload...” from the “File” menu.

The view of the bucket in Cyberduck is still opened. At the top of the screen, File has been selected and Upload has been selected in the file menu.

last changed on 04/22/2025

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