Custom S3 Storage
You can configure any S3 compatible object storage in watsonx.data using the Custom S3 Storage option. This feature supports a wide range of third-party storage providers that implement the S3 API standard.
IBM supports NetApp and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI).
If you select Custom S3 Storage from the Storage section, configure the following details:
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Display name | Enter the name to be displayed. |
| Bucket name | Enter the name of your existing bucket. |
| Region | Enter the S3 storage region if required for access. If not, leave this field blank. |
| Endpoint | Enter the Endpoint URL. Test connection is enabled when the endpoint is provided. Note: For OCI storage, the endpoint must follow this format: https://<namespace>.compat.objectstorage.<region>.oraclecloud.com |
| Access key | Enter your access key. |
| Secret key | Enter your secret key. |
| Connection status | Click the Test connection link to test the bucket connection. If the bucket connection is successful, a success message appears. |
| Associate catalog | Enable the toggle switch to add a catalog for your storage. This catalog is associated with your storage and serves as your query interface with the data stored within. |
| Catalog name | Enter the name of the associated catalog. |
| Base path (optional) Note: This field is available only in the watsonx.data Lite instance. This field appears only when you select Apache Iceberg as the catalog type.. |
Enter the base path for the catalog in the object storage. This allows you to associate multiple Iceberg catalogs with a single storage. Note: You cannot share a storage between Iceberg and non-Iceberg catalogs. |
| Associate | Click Associate to create the storage. |