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--- cloud:recipe:swift [2019/11/25 07:40] – [Swift Kickstart with Rclone] chudler
+++ cloud:recipe:swift [2020/04/28 12:20] (current) – [Obtain Application Credentials] chudler
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 =====Swift Kickstart with Rclone (demo)=====
-**Swift** is in preview mode and should not be used for anything important. The current cluster __will__ be destroyed and data may be removed without notice (([[cloud:status]])) . Additionally, you will need to have a conversation with TechStaff to setup a project scope before you can follow these instructions.
+This document is a recipe showing how to use a swift client called [[ https://rclone.org | RClone ]] for a first-time user.\\
+**Swift** is in preview mode and should not be used for anything important. The current cluster __will__ be destroyed and data may be removed without notice (([[cloud:status]])) . Additionally, you will need to have a conversation with Techstaff to setup a project scope before you can follow these instructions.\\
+\\
+All of the data fed to the cluster should be also saved elsewhere, and you are advised against relying solely on this service at this time.
 ====Obtain Application Credentials====
 == 1 Login to Web Application ==
-First, accept the certificate and login to [[https://overcloud.cs.uchicago.edu | The Dashboard]] with your CNetID and password. Write ''csldap'' in the ''domain'' field of the login page.
+First, accept the certificate and login to [[https://overcloud.cs.uchicago.edu | The Dashboard]] with your CNetID and password. \\
+**important:** Write ''CS Account'' in the ''domain'' field of the login page.
 == 2 Create Application Credentials ==
-Using the menu on the left, select "Identity -> Application Credentials" to access [[ https://overcloud.cs.uchicago.edu/dashboard/identity/application_credentials/ | Application Credentials ]]
+Using the menu on the left, select "Identity -> Application Credentials" to access the [[ https://overcloud.cs.uchicago.edu/dashboard/identity/application_credentials/ | Application Credentials Interface ]]
  interface. Click the "+ Create Application Credential" button and fill out the form.\\
 **Be sure to download the application credentials after submitting the form**
+**Credentials Advice:**
+  * Make the expiration date memorable such as your birthdate.
+  * Leave ''Secret'' blank
+  * Give your application ''admin'' Role (*not* unrestricted).
+  * Read the guide text on the form page
+For example\\
+{{cloud:recipe:cloud_creds.png?500}}
+== 3 Install and Configure rclone ==
+[[ https://rclone.org | RClone ]] is a swift client used as an example in this guide. Download and install rclone using the [[ https://rclone.org/install/ | Install Guide ]]. For this example, rclone binary was simply untared.\\
+Configuration of rclone should be simplified as below
+<code>
+$ cat ~/.config/rclone/rclone.conf
+[techstaff]
+type = swift
+env_auth = true
+auth_version = 3
+</code>
+Save your Application Credentials that you downloaded in the previous step, and include them in your shell's environment before running rclone. In the below example, everything that I would like to save is already in a local directory path ''/home/chudler/backup_data'' . The remote location was named ''techstaff'' in the above configuration file.
+<code>
+source ~/app-cred-swift-backup-openrc.sh
+./rclone --no-check-certificate sync /home/chudler/backup_data techstaff:backup_current --backup-dir techstaff:backup_$(date -I)
+</code>
+===Troubleshooting===
+  * Rcode returns 404 after/during authentication. Change the application environment file ''OS_AUTH_URL'' variable, as below.
+<code>
+export OS_AUTH_URL=https://overcloud.cs.uchicago.edu:13000/v3
+</code>