GUI Usage
On this page we will provide options to interact with your data on Kopah via Graphical User Interfaces (GUIs).
Cyberduck#
Cyberduck is an open-source client for managing and transferring files to various cloud storage services and protocols, including FTP, SFTP, and S3. It offers a simple, intuitive interface that allows users to easily upload, download, and organize their files. Cyberduck is available for both Windows and macOS, making it a versatile tool for seamless file management across different platforms.
To get started with Cyberduck, install the software from the developer's website on your local computer.
Steps for connecting to Kopah:
- For ease of use, a pre-configured connection profile for Kopah is available. Click this link to Download the profile. After the file is finished downloading, change the filename to
kopah.cyberduckprofile. You may decide to move this file from your Downloads directory and store it in a more peranent location. Once the file is in its final location, double-click it within a file explorer it will open in Cyberduck.
- You should see your profile to connect to Kopah S3 showing in the drop-down box. Enter you Access Key and Secret Key, which can be found in your Home directory on
klone. When you requested your account the Kopah team deposited your Kopah keys, in your Home directory.
- Once that is complete, Kopah S3 will appear on your Cyberduck bookmarks or server list. Connect by double clicking on the Kopah S3 bookmark.
- You can now interact with Kopah using the GUI! Buckets can be created by right clicking and selecting New Folder.... Objects can be added to bucket by dragging and dropping files and directories into the buckets.
In the example above there are two buckets, bucket1 and bucket2, each with one file.