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Connecting Outscale

This guide walks you through connecting an Outscale Object Storage (OOS) storage destination to Pluton.

Prerequisites​

Before connecting Outscale, you need:

  1. An Outscale account — Sign up here
  2. An Access Key ID and Secret Access Key from the Outscale console

Getting Your Outscale Credentials​

Step 1: Create Access Keys​

  1. Log into the Outscale Cockpit Console
  2. Navigate to Access Keys under the Identity and Access Management section
  3. Click Create Access Key
  4. Copy both the Access Key ID and Secret Access Key — the secret is shown only once

Step 2: Prepare Your Bucket​

  1. Navigate to Object Storage > Buckets in the Outscale console
  2. Note the bucket name you want to use, or create a new bucket
  3. Note the Region where your bucket is located (e.g., eu-west-2, us-east-2)

Connecting to Pluton​

Pluton Outscale

Step 1: Add Storage​

  1. In Pluton, navigate to Storages
  2. Click Add Storage button
  3. Select Outscale from the provider list

Step 2: Configure Connection​

Fill in the required fields:

  • Storage Name: A friendly name (e.g., "Outscale OOS Backups")
  • Access Key ID: Your Outscale Access Key ID
  • Secret Access Key: Your Outscale Secret Access Key (password)
  • Region: Select the region matching your bucket location. Available regions include Paris, France (eu-west-2), New Jersey, USA (us-east-2), California, USA (us-west-1), SecNumCloud Paris (cloudgouv-eu-west-1), and Tokyo, Japan (ap-northeast-1). You can also enter a custom region if needed

Step 3: Advanced Options (Optional)​

Additional settings available:

  • Server-side Encryption: Encrypt objects at rest using AES256 or AWS KMS
  • Storage Class: The storage class for new objects (Standard, Reduced Redundancy, Standard IA, Glacier, etc.)
  • Bucket ACL: Canned ACL applied when creating buckets (Private, Public Read, etc.)
  • Requester Pays: Enable requester pays option when interacting with the bucket

Step 4: Test and Save​

  1. Click Test Connection to verify credentials
  2. If successful, click Save
  3. Your Outscale storage is now ready for backup plans

Common Issues​

Authentication Failure: Verify that your Access Key ID and Secret Access Key are correct and the key is still active in the Outscale console.

Region Mismatch: The selected region must match where your bucket was created. Each region has a distinct OOS endpoint (e.g., oos.eu-west-2.outscale.com).

Permission Denied: Ensure your access key has the appropriate EIM (Outscale Identity and Access Management) policies for object storage operations.

Best Practices​

  • Create dedicated access keys with minimal required permissions for Pluton
  • Use the SecNumCloud region (cloudgouv-eu-west-1) if you require French sovereign cloud compliance
  • Select a region close to your Pluton server to minimize transfer latency
  • Monitor your OOS usage through the Outscale Cockpit to manage storage costs