Overview of Oracle Object Storage Integration
Browse and sync your Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) Object Storage buckets from the desktop. You need your tenancy namespace, a compartment and a region.
- Instance principal (IAM role of an OCI instance) or anonymous access to public buckets
- Buckets listed per compartment
- Migrate buckets to AWS or Azure in the dual-pane view
In-App Configuration Dialog
How to connect Oracle Object Storage in Ultra Explorer
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Choose Oracle Object Storage
Select Oracle in Object Storage.
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Enter namespace, compartment and region
In the OCI console, copy the Object Storage namespace from your tenancy details and the OCID of the compartment that holds your buckets.
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Choose the authentication mode
Pick Instance principal when Ultra Explorer runs on an OCI instance with an IAM role, or No auth for public buckets.
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Connect
Click 'Connect and verify'.
Configuration fields
Storage Name
Required
name= Oracle Object StorageUnique identifier for this storage remote in Ultra Explorer (e.g. gdrive-perso, backup-s3).Default value: Oracle Object Storage
OCI Auth Provider
Required
provider= instance_principal_authRequired. Ultra Explorer supported authorization modes: 'instance_principal_auth' (OCI cloud instance IAM roles) or 'no_auth' (public buckets).Default value: instance_principal_auth
OCI Storage Namespace
Required
namespaceRequired. Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Object Storage organization namespace string.
Compartment OCID
Optional
compartmentOptional. OCI compartment OCID if needed to list existing buckets.
Region
Required
region= eu-frankfurt-1Optional. Datacenter region (e.g. us-east-1, eu-west-3, or 'auto' for Cloudflare R2).Default value: eu-frankfurt-1
Endpoint URL
Optional
endpointOptional for official AWS S3. REQUIRED for third-party S3 or MinIO (e.g. https://<account_id>.r2.cloudflarestorage.com or http://192.168.1.100:9000).
Frequently Asked Questions about Oracle Object Storage
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Log in to the Oracle Cloud console, open the Profile menu at the top right and click 'Tenancy'. The namespace is displayed there.
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