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Your data is registered in the Files section of Index where it is organized into folders and sub-folders. Importing your data into Encord is a multi-step process:
  1. Set up an OTC integration.
  2. Create an OTC integration in Encord.
  3. Create a Cloud-synced folder to store your data in Encord.
  4. Sync data to the folder.
See our OTC integration documentation for a detailed guide to setting up an integration.

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Step 1: Setup OTC Integration

Before you can do anything with the Encord platform and cloud storage, you need to configure your cloud storage to work with Encord. Once the integration between Encord and your cloud storage is complete, you can then use your data in Encord. In order to integrate with Open Telecom Cloud, you need to:
  1. Create the account which accesses data in the Object Storage Service.
  2. Give the account read access to the desired buckets by:
    1. Creating a Custom Bucket Policy.
    2. (Optional) If you have Cross-origin resource sharing (CORS) configured on your buckets, make sure that *.encord.com is given read access.
  3. Create the integration by giving Encord access to that account’s credentials.
See our OTC integration documentation for a detailed guide to setting up an OTC integration.
Step 1: Create AccountStep 2: Give Read accessStep 3: Configure CORS

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Step 2: Create Encord Integration

On the Encord platform enter the Access key ID and Secret access key, which should be located in the access key file, generated with the creation of the user. (if the access key has been misplaced, a new one can be created from the IAM User menu). Optionally check the box to enable Strict client-only access, server-side media features will not be available if you would like Encord to sign URLs, but refrain from downloading any media files onto Encord servers. Read more about this feature here.
Finally, click the Create button at the bottom of the pop-up. The integration will now appear in the list of integrations in the ‘Integrations’ tab.

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Step 3: Create a Cloud-synced Folder

You cannot change URI after folder creation.
  1. Go to Index > Files.
  2. Click New folder > Cloud-synced folder. The New Cloud-synced folder dialog appears.
  1. Provide the following:
    • Title: Provide a meaningful name for the Cloud-synced folder.
    • Description: OPTIONAL - Provide a meaningful description for the Cloud-synced folder.
    • Select your integration: Select the integration to use from the drop down.
    • Storage path: Specify the storage/file path to your cloud storage. For example: gs://encord-gcp-bucket/CloudSync/ or s3://encord-aws-bucket/CloudSync.
    • Automatically sync data: Automatically syncs data from your cloud storage to Encord once every 24 hours.
  2. Click Create. The page for the new Cloud-synced folder appears.

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Find Storage Path

Finding the Storage path for your folder or object varies across Cloud Storage platforms. AWS Find AWS storage path GCP Find GCP storage path

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STEP 4: Sync Data Between Encord and Cloud Storage

  1. Go to Index > Files > [name of a Cloud-synced folder]. The Cloud-synced folder page appears. Sync your Data
  2. Click Initiate sync. The sync between the folder and your cloud storage begins.