Create a cloud storage connection file

You can create a connection file for ArcGIS-supported cloud storage. This connection enables ArcGIS Reality Studio to read from or write to the cloud storage bucket.

Keep the following in mind when creating a cloud storage connection file:

• You must provide an access key ID, a secret access key string, and a bucket name to create a cloud storage connection. You can also use alternate authentication methods using the Provider Options parameter.

• The Create Cloud Storage Connection tool outputs a binary cloud storage connection file (.acs) in ArcGIS Cloud Storage format.

• The raster dataset stored in the cloud storage can be referenced through a file path such as c:/temp/amazons3.acs/someraster. If the dataset is stored in a folder in the bucket, the folder name must be included in the path, for example, c:/temp/amazons3.acs/foldername/someraster.

• ArcGIS Reality Studio supports connections to Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) buckets and Microsoft Azure Blob Storage containers.

• The creation tool validates the credentials provided at run time. If the connection cannot be made, the tool returns a warning.

To create a cloud storage connection file, complete the following steps:

1. Click the Project tab.
2. Click Create Cloud Connection.

   The Create Cloud Storage Connection dialog box appears.

3. In Connection File Location, click Browse .

   The Connection File Location browse dialog box appears.

4. Browse to the folder path where the connection file will be created and click OK.
5. Provide a name for the cloud storage connection file in the Connection File Name text box.
6. Click the Service Provider drop-down arrow, and select a provider.
7. Provide the access key ID string in the Access Key ID (Account Name) text box. This can also be the account name, as is the case with Microsoft Azure.
8. Provide the secret access key information in the Secret Access Key (Account Key) text box.
9. In the Bucket (Container) Name section, click the drop-down arrow and select a storage container.
10. Optionally, provide the name of the folder within your cloud storage where the data is stored in the Folder text box.
11. Optionally, click the Region (Environment) drop-down arrow and select a region for the cloud storage location. If no value is specified, a region is automatically assigned.
12. Optionally, provide the service end point (URI) in the Service End Point text box.
13. Optionally, under Provider Options, create name-value pairs.
14. Click OK.

The cloud storage connection file is exported as a .acs file.