Upload Files to a SoftLayer Object Storage Container

Prerequisites

• Access to log into the SoftLayer account using the Customer Portal. (https://manage.softlayer.com)
• An object storage container.

Steps

1. Log into the SoftLayer’s Customer Portal. https://manage.softlayer.com/
2. Go to CloudLayer > Object Storage.
3. (Optional) Select a SoftLayer account (if more than one account is listed).
4. Select the geographic region where the container is located. (e.g. Dallas 5)
5. Select the container name. (e.g. my-db1)

6. Click the Add files link.

7. Browse and select the file or folder to upload into the container and click Add. Once the upload is complete, the file/folders will appear in the list.