General Problems

What is BOS?

Baidu AI Cloud Object Storage (BOS) is an internet-based storage service offering stable, secure, efficient, and scalable solutions. It supports storing data in various formats, including text, multimedia, and binary, with a maximum individual file size of 48.8 TB. The multi-regional storage across clusters maximizes resource utilization, simplifies usage, and enhances efficiency.

What can BOS be used for?

BOS provides a straightforward Web service API for storing and retrieving data in any volume. Developers can easily build applications leveraging internet-based storage. BOS offers exceptional scalability and supports a pay-as-you-go model, enabling seamless application scaling without sacrificing performance or reliability. Use cases include disaster recovery backups, data analysis and storage, content sharing, and network-based file storage.

How to select an appropriate storage class?

BOS currently supports four storage classes: standard storage, infrequent access storage, cold storage and archive storage. For the application scenarios and product pricing information of the four types of storage, please refer to [Introduction to BOS Hierarchical storage System](BOS/Product Description/Tiered Storage Introduction/Why Tiered Storage Exists.md).

How to use infrequent access and archive storages?

Baidu AI Cloud supports infrequent access storage through the console, BOS CLI, and BOS API.

• Using infrequent access storage via Console is to specify the storage class when uploading object. For detailed operations, please refer to [Upload Object](BOS/Console Operation Guide/Manage object/Upload files.md).
• Using infrequent access storage via BOS CLI is to specify the storage class parameter storage-class when executing the command bce bos cp. For detailed operations, please refer to [Upload Object](BOS/Console Operation Guide/Manage object/Upload files.md).
• Using infrequent access storage via BOS API is to add storage-class attribute when requiring and returning. For detailed operations, please refer to [Differences in APIS between Infrequent Access Storage and Standard Storage](BOS/API Reference/Interface Specifications.md#Infrequent Access/Differences Between Cold Storage and Standard Storage API Interfaces).

How to start using BOS?

Please refer to Beginner’s Guide.

How to upload data to BOS?

There are four methods to upload data to BOS.

• [Upload Files on the console](BOS/Console Operation Guide/Manage object/Upload files.md): Upload a small count of files and files’ size should be relatively small. The console supports a maximum of 5G for a singe file and 300 files to be uploaded.
• Upload Files via SDK: Upload files by mobile phone Apps and Web application.
• Upload Files via Tools: When you need to upload a large number of files, it is needed to use resumable upload and multipart upload to accelerate upload.
• Data Import Service: When users need to upload terabytes of data, while the ordinary method takes a long time(for example, for 10 TB data, the uplink is 20 MB/s, which takes about 20 days) and the integrity and security of data should be ensured.

Can you view the traffic generated by which file from the Internet egress traffic?

Currently, two methods can be used for confirmation:

1. Confirm by setting and viewing the logs. For detailed operations, please refer to [Set Logs](BOS/Developer Guide/Bucket Basic Operations/Set access logs.md).
2. View "Statistical Analysis - Hotspot Analysis" and specify the appropriate bucket for confirmation.

How to determine the AKSK corresponding to BOS?

Find Account Information- Security Certification-Accesskey in the upper right corner of the console page to create or obtain AK/SK. Each account can create a maximum of 20 pairs of AK/SK. For details, please refer to [How to Obtain AKSK](Reference/Retrieve AK and SK/How to Obtain AKSK.md).

What is the difference between Baidu AI Cloud Object Storage (BOS) and regular Baidu Netdisk?

BOS is not Baidu Netdisk. These are two separate products that are not interconnected. They can not be called or used interchangeably. If you encounter issues with Baidu Netdisk, it is recommended that you report them at Problem Feedback in the upper right corner of Baidu Netdisk page and there shall be relevant Baidu Netdisk personnel to handle the matter. In case of any problem when using BOS, you are recommended to submit Ticket for processing.

Is advanced real-name certification is required to use BOS?

In compliance with MIIT regulations, all BOS products require enterprise-level advanced real-name certification before they can be utilized.

Are there any introductions to file types or restrictions for BOS supported storage?

Baidu AI Cloud Object Storage (BOS) supports storing data files in any format, including text, images, and videos.

What is SignatureDoesNotMatch and is there any common errors analyses?

This issue arises from improper authentication methods. Please reference the official API authentication tutorials, sample documents, and videos for debugging and ensuring proper functionality.

Document: https://cloud.baidu.com/doc/Reference/s/njwvz1yfu provides online signature tool generation and direct generation of Postman scripts, which can be referred to and used

Video: https://cloud.baidu.com/video-center/video.html?id=364

How to set bucket trash function?

You can choose to enable or disable the bucket trash in the management console to control whether the bucket trash function is effective. For details, please refer to Set bucket trash.