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# Get Started

You can get started with <code class="expression">space.vars.ionos\_cloud\_object\_storage</code> by completing the initial setup and working with buckets, objects, and access keys.

## Quick Links

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><mark style="color:blue;"><strong>Set Up Object Storage Access</strong></mark></td><td>Start with setting up Object Storage access from the DCD.</td><td><a href="/pages/zj1RZ78K5f4DenaMmhxT">/pages/zj1RZ78K5f4DenaMmhxT</a></td></tr><tr><td><mark style="color:blue;"><strong>Create a Bucket</strong></mark></td><td>Create your first Object Storage bucket to serve as a container to hold data and select whether or not an Object Lock is needed.</td><td><a href="/pages/kdk7A2w0gb7M3yjhKsk3">/pages/kdk7A2w0gb7M3yjhKsk3</a></td></tr><tr><td><mark style="color:blue;"><strong>Upload Objects</strong></mark></td><td>Add data as objects in the bucket by uploading them.</td><td><a href="/pages/tRoggJpQHCHQ7kTDTmbw">/pages/tRoggJpQHCHQ7kTDTmbw</a></td></tr><tr><td><mark style="color:blue;"><strong>Download Objects</strong></mark></td><td>View and download the objects to your local device.</td><td><a href="/pages/jPXrf6YyO4FJfo6ZsHbe">/pages/jPXrf6YyO4FJfo6ZsHbe</a></td></tr><tr><td><mark style="color:blue;"><strong>Create a Folder</strong></mark></td><td>Create folders or prefixes in a bucket to organize and manage objects.</td><td><a href="/pages/jPXrf6YyO4FJfo6ZsHbe">/pages/jPXrf6YyO4FJfo6ZsHbe</a></td></tr><tr><td><mark style="color:blue;"><strong>Generate a Key</strong></mark></td><td>Generate access keys to login securely to the Object Storage.</td><td><a href="/pages/YP7qozKnDaTVjgimgalR">/pages/YP7qozKnDaTVjgimgalR</a></td></tr></tbody></table>


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