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AWS S3 Overview

What is AWS S3?

Amazon Simple Storage Service (Amazon S3) is a scalable, high-speed, web-based cloud storage service designed for online backup and archiving of data and applications on Amazon Web Services (AWS).

How do I get an AWS account?

You can create an AWS account from the Amazon web services home page.

Why do I need an S3 bucket with LegacyFlo?

There are a number of LegacyFlo requests which use an S3 bucket as a source or a destination. For example, you can upload data from a mailbox to a PST file on a S3 bucket or you can activate data from a PST file on an S3 bucket to a vault on the Vaultastic Active Store.

Do I need to create my own S3 bucket or can Mithi provide one?

The S3 bucket of the Vaultastic Open Store can be used OR you can create your own S3 bucket in your own AWS account.

How do I prepare an S3 bucket for LegacyFlo?

Follow the steps given here to prepare and register a S3 bucket with LegacyFlo.