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@ -6,6 +6,139 @@ The ``swift`` tool is a command line utility for communicating with an OpenStack
Object Storage (swift) environment. It allows one to perform several types of Object Storage (swift) environment. It allows one to perform several types of
operations. operations.
For help on a specific :command:`swift` command, enter:
.. code-block:: console
$ swift COMMAND --help
.. _swift_command_usage:
swift usage
~~~~~~~~~~~
.. code-block:: console
Usage: swift [--version] [--help] [--os-help] [--snet] [--verbose]
[--debug] [--info] [--quiet] [--auth <auth_url>]
[--auth-version <auth_version> |
--os-identity-api-version <auth_version> ]
[--user <username>]
[--key <api_key>] [--retries <num_retries>]
[--os-username <auth-user-name>] [--os-password <auth-password>]
[--os-user-id <auth-user-id>]
[--os-user-domain-id <auth-user-domain-id>]
[--os-user-domain-name <auth-user-domain-name>]
[--os-tenant-id <auth-tenant-id>]
[--os-tenant-name <auth-tenant-name>]
[--os-project-id <auth-project-id>]
[--os-project-name <auth-project-name>]
[--os-project-domain-id <auth-project-domain-id>]
[--os-project-domain-name <auth-project-domain-name>]
[--os-auth-url <auth-url>] [--os-auth-token <auth-token>]
[--os-storage-url <storage-url>] [--os-region-name <region-name>]
[--os-service-type <service-type>]
[--os-endpoint-type <endpoint-type>]
[--os-cacert <ca-certificate>] [--insecure]
[--os-cert <client-certificate-file>]
[--os-key <client-certificate-key-file>]
[--no-ssl-compression]
<subcommand> [--help] [<subcommand options>]
**Subcommands:**
``delete``
Delete a container or objects within a container.
``download``
Download objects from containers.
``list``
Lists the containers for the account or the objects
for a container.
``post``
Updates meta information for the account, container,
or object; creates containers if not present.
``copy``
Copies object, optionally adds meta
``stat``
Displays information for the account, container,
or object.
``upload``
Uploads files or directories to the given container.
``capabilities``
List cluster capabilities.
``tempurl``
Create a temporary URL.
``auth``
Display auth related environment variables.
.. _swift_command_options:
swift optional arguments
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
``--version``
show program's version number and exit
``-h, --help``
show this help message and exit
``--os-help``
Show OpenStack authentication options.
``-s, --snet``
Use SERVICENET internal network.
``-v, --verbose``
Print more info.
``--debug``
Show the curl commands and results of all http queries
regardless of result status.
``--info``
Show the curl commands and results of all http queries
which return an error.
``-q, --quiet``
Suppress status output.
``-A AUTH, --auth=AUTH``
URL for obtaining an auth token.
``-V AUTH_VERSION, --auth-version=AUTH_VERSION, --os-identity-api-version=AUTH_VERSION``
Specify a version for authentication. Defaults to
``env[ST_AUTH_VERSION]``, ``env[OS_AUTH_VERSION]``,
``env[OS_IDENTITY_API_VERSION]`` or 1.0.
``-U USER, --user=USER``
User name for obtaining an auth token.
``-K KEY, --key=KEY``
Key for obtaining an auth token.
``-R RETRIES, --retries=RETRIES``
The number of times to retry a failed connection.
``--insecure``
Allow swiftclient to access servers without having to
verify the SSL certificate. Defaults to
``env[SWIFTCLIENT_INSECURE]`` (set to 'true' to enable).
``--no-ssl-compression``
This option is deprecated and not used anymore. SSL
compression should be disabled by default by the
system SSL library.
Authentication Authentication
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
@ -119,19 +252,61 @@ storage URL options shown below:
CLI commands CLI commands
~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~
Stat .. _swift_auth:
Auth
---- ----
``stat [container [object]]`` .. code-block:: console
Usage: swift auth
Display authentication variables in shell friendly format. Command to run to export storage
URL and auth token into ``OS_STORAGE_URL`` and ``OS_AUTH_TOKEN``: ``swift auth``.
Command to append to a runcom file (e.g. ``~/.bashrc``, ``/etc/profile``) for automatic
authentication: ``swift auth -v -U test:tester -K testing``.
.. _swift_stat:
swift stat
----------
.. code-block:: console
Usage: swift stat [--lh] [--header <header:value>]
[<container> [<object>]]
Displays information for the account, container, or object depending on Displays information for the account, container, or object depending on
the arguments given (if any). In verbose mode, the storage URL and the the arguments given (if any). In verbose mode, the storage URL and the
authentication token are displayed as well. authentication token are displayed as well.
List **Positional arguments:**
----
``list [command-options] [container]`` ``[container]``
Name of container to stat from.
``[object]``
Name of object to stat.
**Optional arguments:**
``--lh``
Report sizes in human readable format similar to
ls -lh.
``-H, --header <header:value>``
Adds a custom request header to use for stat.
.. _swift_list:
swift list
----------
.. code-block:: console
Usage: swift list [--long] [--lh] [--totals] [--prefix <prefix>]
[--delimiter <delimiter>] [--header <header:value>]
[<container>]
Lists the containers for the account or the objects for a container. Lists the containers for the account or the objects for a container.
The ``-p <prefix>`` or ``--prefix <prefix>`` is an option that will only The ``-p <prefix>`` or ``--prefix <prefix>`` is an option that will only
@ -147,10 +322,47 @@ List
overhead to retrieve the displayed details, which is directly proportional overhead to retrieve the displayed details, which is directly proportional
to the number of container or objects listed. to the number of container or objects listed.
Upload **Positional arguments:**
------
``upload [command-options] container file_or_directory [file_or_directory] [...]`` ``[container]``
Name of container to list object in.
**Optional arguments:**
``-l, --long``
Long listing format, similar to ls -l.
``--lh``
Report sizes in human readable format similar to
ls -lh.
``-t, --totals``
Used with -l or --lh, only report totals.
``-p <prefix>, --prefix <prefix>``
Only list items beginning with the prefix.
``-d <delim>, --delimiter <delim>``
Roll up items with the given delimiter. For containers
only. See OpenStack Swift API documentation for what
this means.
``-H, --header <header:value>``
Adds a custom request header to use for listing.
.. _swift_upload:
swift upload
------------
.. code-block:: console
Usage: swift upload [--changed] [--skip-identical] [--segment-size <size>]
[--segment-container <container>] [--leave-segments]
[--object-threads <thread>] [--segment-threads <threads>]
[--header <header>] [--use-slo] [--ignore-checksum]
[--object-name <object-name>]
<container> <file_or_directory> [<file_or_directory>] [...]
Uploads the files and directories specified by the remaining arguments to the Uploads the files and directories specified by the remaining arguments to the
given container. The ``-c`` or ``--changed`` is an option that will only given container. The ``-c`` or ``--changed`` is an option that will only
@ -160,10 +372,80 @@ Upload
as object prefix. The ``-S <size>`` or ``--segment-size <size>`` and as object prefix. The ``-S <size>`` or ``--segment-size <size>`` and
``--leave-segments`` are options as well (see ``--help`` for more). ``--leave-segments`` are options as well (see ``--help`` for more).
Post Uploads specified files and directories to the given container.
----
``post [command-options] [container] [object]`` **Positional arguments:**
``<container>``
Name of container to upload to.
``<file_or_directory>``
Name of file or directory to upload. Specify multiple
times for multiple uploads.
**Optional arguments:**
``-c, --changed``
Only upload files that have changed since the last
upload.
``--skip-identical``
Skip uploading files that are identical on both sides.
``-S, --segment-size <size>``
Upload files in segments no larger than <size> (in
Bytes) and then create a "manifest" file that will
download all the segments as if it were the original
file.
``--segment-container <container>``
Upload the segments into the specified container. If
not specified, the segments will be uploaded to a
<container>_segments container to not pollute the
main <container> listings.
``--leave-segments``
Indicates that you want the older segments of manifest
objects left alone (in the case of overwrites).
``--object-threads <threads>``
Number of threads to use for uploading full objects.
Default is 10.
``--segment-threads <threads>``
Number of threads to use for uploading object segments.
Default is 10.
``-H, --header <header:value>``
Adds a customized request header. This option may be
repeated. Example: -H "content-type:text/plain"
-H "Content-Length: 4000".
``--use-slo``
When used in conjunction with --segment-size it will
create a Static Large Object instead of the default
Dynamic Large Object.
``--object-name <object-name>``
Upload file and name object to <object-name> or upload
dir and use <object-name> as object prefix instead of
folder name.
``--ignore-checksum``
Turn off checksum validation for uploads.
.. _swift_post:
swift post
----------
.. code-block:: console
Usage: swift post [--read-acl <acl>] [--write-acl <acl>] [--sync-to]
[--sync-key <sync-key>] [--meta <name:value>]
[--header <header>]
[<container> [<object>]]
Updates meta information for the account, container, or object depending Updates meta information for the account, container, or object depending
on the arguments given. If the container is not found, the ``swiftclient`` on the arguments given. If the container is not found, the ``swiftclient``
@ -177,10 +459,58 @@ Post
For more information about ACL formats see the documentation: For more information about ACL formats see the documentation:
`ACLs <http://docs.openstack.org/developer/swift/misc.html#acls/>`_. `ACLs <http://docs.openstack.org/developer/swift/misc.html#acls/>`_.
Download **Positional arguments:**
--------
``download [command-options] [container] [object] [object] [...]`` ``[container]``
Name of container to post to.
``[object]``
Name of object to post.
**Optional arguments:**
``-r, --read-acl <acl>``
Read ACL for containers. Quick summary of ACL syntax:
``.r:*``, ``.r:-.example.com``, ``.r:www.example.com``,
``account1`` (v1.0 identity API only),
``account1:*``, ``account2:user2`` (v2.0+ identity API).
``-w, --write-acl <acl>``
Write ACL for containers. Quick summary of ACL syntax:
``account1`` (v1.0 identity API only),
``account1:*``, ``account2:user2`` (v2.0+ identity API).
``-t, --sync-to <sync-to>``
Sync To for containers, for multi-cluster replication.
``-k, --sync-key <sync-key>``
Sync Key for containers, for multi-cluster replication.
``-m, --meta <name:value>``
Sets a meta data item. This option may be repeated.
Example: -m Color:Blue -m Size:Large
``-H, --header <header:value>``
Adds a customized request header.
This option may be repeated.
Example: -H "content-type:text/plain" -H "Content-Length: 4000"
.. _swift_download:
swift download
--------------
.. code-block:: console
Usage: swift download [--all] [--marker <marker>] [--prefix <prefix>]
[--output <out_file>] [--output-dir <out_directory>]
[--object-threads <threads>] [--ignore-checksum]
[--container-threads <threads>] [--no-download]
[--skip-identical] [--remove-prefix]
[--header <header:value>] [--no-shuffle]
[<container> [<object>] [...]]
Downloads everything in the account (with ``--all``), or everything in a Downloads everything in the account (with ``--all``), or everything in a
container, or a list of objects depending on the arguments given. For a container, or a list of objects depending on the arguments given. For a
@ -192,20 +522,137 @@ Download
``x-object-meta-mtime`` metadata entry on the object (if present) and instead ``x-object-meta-mtime`` metadata entry on the object (if present) and instead
creates the downloaded files with fresh atime and mtime values. creates the downloaded files with fresh atime and mtime values.
Delete **Positional arguments:**
------
``delete [command-options] [container] [object] [object] [...]`` ``<container>``
Name of container to download from. To download a
whole account, omit this and specify --all.
``<object>``
Name of object to download. Specify multiple times
for multiple objects. Omit this to download all
objects from the container.
**Optional arguments:**
``-a, --all``
Indicates that you really want to download
everything in the account.
``-m, --marker <marker>``
Marker to use when starting a container or account
download.
``-p, --prefix <prefix>``
Only download items beginning with <prefix>
``-r, --remove-prefix``
An optional flag for --prefix <prefix>, use this
option to download items without <prefix>
``-o, --output <out_file>``
For a single file download, stream the output to
<out_file>. Specifying "-" as <out_file> will
redirect to stdout.
``-D, --output-dir <out_directory>``
An optional directory to which to store objects.
By default, all objects are recreated in the current
directory.
``--object-threads <threads>``
Number of threads to use for downloading objects.
Default is 10.
``--container-threads <threads>``
Number of threads to use for downloading containers.
Default is 10.
``--no-download``
Perform download(s), but don't actually write anything
to disk.
``-H, --header <header:value>``
Adds a customized request header to the query, like
"Range" or "If-Match". This option may be repeated.
Example: --header "content-type:text/plain"
``--skip-identical``
Skip downloading files that are identical on both
sides.
``--ignore-checksum``
Turn off checksum validation for downloads.
``--no-shuffle``
By default, when downloading a complete account or
container, download order is randomised in order to
reduce the load on individual drives when multiple
clients are executed simultaneously to download the
same set of objects (e.g. a nightly automated download
script to multiple servers). Enable this option to
submit download jobs to the thread pool in the order
they are listed in the object store.
.. _swift_delete:
swift delete
------------
.. code-block:: console
Usage: swift delete [--all] [--leave-segments]
[--object-threads <threads>]
[--container-threads <threads>]
[--header <header:value>]
[<container> [<object>] [...]]
Deletes everything in the account (with ``--all``), or everything in a Deletes everything in the account (with ``--all``), or everything in a
container, or a list of objects depending on the arguments given. Segments container, or a list of objects depending on the arguments given. Segments
of manifest objects will be deleted as well, unless you specify the of manifest objects will be deleted as well, unless you specify the
``--leave-segments`` option. ``--leave-segments`` option.
Copy **Positional arguments:**
----
``copy [command-options] container object`` ``[<container>]``
Name of container to delete from.
``[<object>]``
Name of object to delete. Specify multiple times
for multiple objects.
**Optional arguments:**
``-a, --all``
Delete all containers and objects.
``--leave-segments``
Do not delete segments of manifest objects.
``-H, --header <header:value>``
Adds a custom request header to use for deleting
objects or an entire container.
``--object-threads <threads>``
Number of threads to use for deleting objects.
Default is 10.
``--container-threads <threads>``
Number of threads to use for deleting containers.
Default is 10.
.. _swift_copy:
swift copy
----------
.. code-block:: console
Usage: swift copy [--destination </container/object>] [--fresh-metadata]
[--meta <name:value>] [--header <header>] <container>
<object> [<object>] [...]
Copies an object to a new destination or adds user metadata to an object. Depending Copies an object to a new destination or adds user metadata to an object. Depending
on the options supplied, you can preserve existing metadata in contrast to the post on the options supplied, you can preserve existing metadata in contrast to the post
@ -216,10 +663,44 @@ Copy
to define user meta data items to set in the form ``Name:Value``. You can repeat to define user meta data items to set in the form ``Name:Value``. You can repeat
this option. For example: ``copy -m Color:Blue -m Size:Large``. this option. For example: ``copy -m Color:Blue -m Size:Large``.
Capabilities **Positional arguments:**
------------
``capabilities [proxy-url]`` ``<container>``
Name of container to copy from.
``<object>``
Name of object to copy. Specify multiple times for multiple objects
**Optional arguments:**
``-d, --destination </container[/object]>``
The container and name of the destination object. Name
of destination object can be omitted, then will be
same as name of source object. Supplying multiple
objects and destination with object name is invalid.
``-M, --fresh-metadata``
Copy the object without any existing metadata,
If not set, metadata will be preserved or appended
``-m, --meta <name:value>``
Sets a meta data item. This option may be repeated.
Example: -m Color:Blue -m Size:Large
``-H, --header <header:value>``
Adds a customized request header. This option may be repeated.
Example: -H "content-type:text/plain" -H "Content-Length: 4000"
.. _swift_capabilities:
swift capabilities
------------------
.. code-block:: console
Usage: swift capabilities [--json] [<proxy_url>]
Displays cluster capabilities. The output includes the list of the Displays cluster capabilities. The output includes the list of the
activated Swift middlewares as well as relevant options for each ones. activated Swift middlewares as well as relevant options for each ones.
@ -227,13 +708,26 @@ Capabilities
the ``proxy-url`` option is not provided, the storage URL retrieved after the ``proxy-url`` option is not provided, the storage URL retrieved after
authentication is used as ``proxy-url``. authentication is used as ``proxy-url``.
Tempurl **Optional positional arguments:**
-------
``tempurl [command-options] [method] [time] [path] [key]`` ``<proxy_url>``
Proxy URL of the cluster to retrieve capabilities.
``--json``
Print the cluster capabilities in JSON format.
.. _swift_tempurl:
swift tempurl
-------------
.. code-block:: console
Usage: swift tempurl [--absolute] [--prefix-based]
<method> <seconds> <path> <key>
Generates a temporary URL for a Swift object. ``method`` option sets an HTTP method to Generates a temporary URL for a Swift object. ``method`` option sets an HTTP method to
allow for this temporary URL that is usually ``GET` or ``PUT``. ``time`` option sets allow for this temporary URL that is usually ``GET`` or ``PUT``. ``time`` option sets
the amount of time the temporary URL will be valid for. the amount of time the temporary URL will be valid for.
``time`` can be specified as an integer, denoting the number of seconds ``time`` can be specified as an integer, denoting the number of seconds
from now on until the URL shall be valid; or, if ``--absolute`` from now on until the URL shall be valid; or, if ``--absolute``
@ -264,15 +758,37 @@ Tempurl
query portion) before sharing the URL. It is possible to use ISO 8601 UTC timestamps within the query portion) before sharing the URL. It is possible to use ISO 8601 UTC timestamps within the
URL by using the ``--iso8601`` option. URL by using the ``--iso8601`` option.
Auth **Positional arguments:**
----
``auth`` ``<method>``
An HTTP method to allow for this temporary URL.
Usually 'GET' or 'PUT'.
Display authentication variables in shell friendly format. Command to run to export storage ``<seconds>``
URL and auth token into ``OS_STORAGE_URL`` and ``OS_AUTH_TOKEN``: ``swift auth``. The amount of time in seconds the temporary URL will be
Command to append to a runcom file (e.g. ``~/.bashrc``, ``/etc/profile``) for automatic valid for; or, if --absolute is passed, the Unix
authentication: ``swift auth -v -U test:tester -K testing``. timestamp when the temporary URL will expire.
``<path>``
The full path to the Swift object.
Example: /v1/AUTH_account/c/o
or: http://saio:8080/v1/AUTH_account/c/o
``<key>``
The secret temporary URL key set on the Swift cluster.
To set a key, run 'swift post -m
"Temp-URL-Key:b3968d0207b54ece87cccc06515a89d4"'
**Optional arguments:**
``--absolute``
Interpret the <seconds> positional argument as a Unix
timestamp rather than a number of seconds in the
future.
``--prefix-based``
If present, a prefix-based tempURL will be generated.
Examples Examples
~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~