OpenStack Swift
Keystone v2/v3OpenStack Swift container manager for private and sovereign clouds
Overview of OpenStack Swift Integration
OpenStack Swift is the open-source object storage standard for private infrastructures, telecom operators and OVHcloud. Ultra Explorer offers a modern interface to manipulate your Swift containers with ease.
In-App Configuration Dialog
Screenshot of the configuration dialog inside Ultra Explorer.
Configuration Fields Breakdown (Required vs Optional)
Based on Ultra Explorer source code and rclone engine: discover which parameters are truly required and which are handled automatically.
Storage Name
Requiredparam: name Default value: OpenStack SwiftUnique identifier for this storage remote in Ultra Explorer (e.g. gdrive-perso, backup-s3).
Username
Optionalparam: user Login username or email address for the account or server.
Application Key / Shared Key
Optionalparam: key Secret application key, shared key, or access token paired with your account.
Keystone Auth URL (OS_AUTH_URL)
Optionalparam: auth Optional. Identity service URL (e.g. https://auth.cloud.ovh.net/v3).
Tenant ID
Optionalparam: tenant Optional. Azure Active Directory / Entra ID tenant directory ID for enterprise or school accounts.
Region
Optionalparam: region Optional. Datacenter region (e.g. us-east-1, eu-west-3, or 'auto' for Cloudflare R2).
Direct Storage URL (OS_STORAGE_URL)
Optionalparam: storage_url Optional. Direct Swift endpoint URL with pre-authenticated token.
How to connect OpenStack Swift in Ultra Explorer
Simple 4-step walkthrough to connect your storage in under a minute.
Choose OpenStack Swift
Select OpenStack Swift in Object Storage.
Fill in the Keystone URL
Paste the authentication URL of your cloud (eg: OVHcloud).
User and project identifiers
Indicate your username, password and tenant name.
Validate
Click 'Connect and verify' to access your containers.
Frequently Asked Questions about OpenStack Swift
Does it work with OVHcloud Object Storage?
Yes, perfectly! OVHcloud is based on OpenStack Swift. Simply enter your OpenStack user credentials created in the OVH manager.
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