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Attach cloud storage	Attach cloud storage	21	Instructions on how to attach cloud storage using UI

In CVAT you can use AWS-S3 and Azure Blob Container cloud storages to store image datasets for your tasks. Initially you need to create a manifest file for your image dataset. Information on how to do that is available on the Simple command line to prepare dataset manifest file page.

After the manifest file has been created, you can upload it and your dataset to an AWS-S3 or Azure Blob Container cloud storage.

After that you will be able to attach a cloud storage. To do this, press the Attach new cloud storage button on the Cloud storages page and fill out the following form:

• Display name - the display name of the cloud storage.

• Description (optional) - description of the cloud storage, appears when you click on the ? button of an item on cloud storages page.

• Provider - choose provider of the cloud storage:

  • AWS-S3:

    • Bucket - cloud storage bucket name

    • Authorization type:

      • Key id and secret access key pair:

        • ACCESS KEY ID
        • SECRET ACCESS KEY ID

      • Anonymous access

    • Region - here you can choose a region from the list or add a new one. To get more information click on ?

    
    

  • Azure Blob Container:

    • Container name - name of the cloud storage container

      • Authorization type:

        • Account name and SAS token:

          • Account name
          • SAS token

        • Anonymous access

          • Account name
    
    

• Manifest - the path to the manifest file on your cloud storage. You can add multiple file manifests using the Add manifest button. For more information click on ?.

To publish the cloud storage, click submit, after which it will be available on the Cloud storages page.