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How I manage my minio server

How to Manage Your MinIO Server

This guide will walk you through installing the MinIO client, configuring your MinIO server, and managing access permissions.

1. Install the MinIO Client

Download and install the MinIO client (mc):

curl https://dl.min.io/client/mc/release/linux-amd64/mc \
  --create-dirs \
  -o $HOME/minio-binaries/mc

chmod +x $HOME/minio-binaries/mc
export PATH=$PATH:$HOME/minio-binaries/

Official installation instructions

2. Add Your MinIO Server to the Client

Set up an alias for your MinIO server:

bash +o history
mc alias set <ALIAS> <HOSTNAME> <ACCESS_KEY> <SECRET_KEY>
bash -o history
  • Replace <ALIAS>, <HOSTNAME>, <ACCESS_KEY>, and <SECRET_KEY> with your actual values.

How to create an alias

Tip: Exit the shell to complete the installation.

3. Test the Configuration

Check your MinIO server status:

mc admin info <ALIAS>

Testing the connection

4. Useful MinIO Client Commands

Find a list of all available commands here: MinIO Client Commands

5. Allow Anonymous Access to a Path

To set anonymous access permissions for a bucket or a specific path, use one of the following commands:

mc anonymous set upload <ALIAS>/<BUCKET>/[path]
mc anonymous set download <ALIAS>/<BUCKET>/[path]
mc anonymous set public <ALIAS>/<BUCKET>/[path]
  • Replace <ALIAS>, <BUCKET>, and [path] as needed.
  • Add /path after the bucket name to set access for a specific path.

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