Step 1: Create an Impossible Cloud bucket
You'll need to create a bucket in the Impossible Cloud Storage Console (ICSC).
First, click on the "Add Bucket" button in the top right corner, give your bucket a name, choose the desired region and then press Add.
You can also find the steps on our knowledge base here.
Step 2: Create an access and secret key
After creating the bucket, you need to go to the "Keys" section in the ICSC where you will generate the access and secret key (S3 API credentials). You can also find the steps to create your key on our knowledge base here.
You will also need the regional S3 endpoint which you can copy from the "Region" column in the bucket overview page or find in our documentation here.
Step 3: Configure the WinSCP local client
First of all, you need to download and install WinSCP here. Once installed, open WinSCP and the configuration window will pop up. You have to configure the regional Impossible Cloud S3 endpoint and paste the generated access and secret key.
Under "File Protocol" select the option "Amazon S3" as the Impossible Cloud Storage is 100% S3 compatible.
Step 4: Configuration Completion
After completing the configuration steps, you will be able to manage your Impossible Cloud Storage using WinSCP. For example, you can perform the following actions:
- Create and delete buckets with ease
- Copy buckets (via local temporary copy)
- Upload and download your data without the need for command-line operations
