Integration of Zata.ai with Rclone GUI

1. Introduction

Zata.ai provides S3-compatible object storage that allows users to store and manage unstructured data such as files, images, backups, and logs.

Rclone is an open-source command-line program used to manage files on cloud storage systems.

In this setup, we connect Zata Object Storage with Rclone GUI to manage buckets and objects through a graphical interface.

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2. Prerequisites

Before starting the configuration, ensure the following resources are available:

Requirement	Description
Zata.ai Account	Active account with access to object storage
Bucket	At least one bucket created
Access Keys	Access Key ID and Secret Access Key
S3 Endpoint	Zata S3 service URL

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3. Create Zata Object Storage Bucket

Login to Zata.ai dashboard and create a new bucket.

Steps:

1. Open Zata Storage Dashboard

2. Navigate to Buckets

3. Click Create Bucket

4. Enter bucket name

5. Select region

6. Create bucket

Example bucket name:

testing-bucket-001

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4. Generate Access Keys

To allow external tools like Rclone to connect, access keys must be generated.

Steps:

1. Go to Access Keys

2. Click Create Access Key

3. Copy the following credentials:

Access Key ID
Secret Access Key

These credentials are used for authentication with the S3 API.

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5. Identify Zata S3 Service Endpoint

Zata provides region-specific S3 endpoints.

For this setup the endpoint used is:

https://idr01.zata.ai (Central India) or https://bom01.zata.ai (Southern India)

Region:

us-east-1

This endpoint is required to connect S3-compatible clients like Rclone.

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6. Install Rclone

Download and install the latest version of Rclone from the official website:

https://rclone.org/downloads/

Step 1: Verify the Installation

Open Windows PowerShell or any Terminal and run:

rclone version

If Rclone is installed successfully, the installed version will be displayed.

Step 2: Launch the Rclone Web GUI

Run the following command in Windows PowerShell or Terminal:

rclone gui

This starts the Rclone Web GUI locally and automatically opens it in your default web browser.

Step 3: Create a New Remote

1. Open the Remotes tab.

1. Click Add New Remote.

Step 4: Configure the Remote

Fill in the following fields:

Field	Value
Name	Zata Cloud
Type	s3

When you choose Type = s3, a list of S3-compatible providers will appear. Select Amazon S3 Compliant Storage Providers from the list.

Step 5: Enter Your Credentials

Provide your Zata Cloud credentials.

Field	Value
Provider	Select Other
Access Key ID	Your Zata Access Key
Secret Access Key	Your Zata Secret Key
Region	us-east-1
Endpoint	idr01.zata.ai (or bom01.zata.ai)

Step 6: Configure Advanced Options

Scroll down and expand More Options.

Enable the following options:

• ✅ force_path_style

• ✅ v2_auth

Important

These two options must be enabled for successful integration with Zata Cloud.

Step 7: Create the Remote

Scroll to the bottom of the page and click Create Remote.

Step 8: Verify the Connection

If the configuration is correct, the new remote named Zata Cloud will appear in the Remotes list.

Your Rclone integration with Zata Cloud is now complete and ready to use.

Configuration Summary

Setting	Value
Name	Zata Cloud
Type	s3
Provider	Other
Access Key	Your Access Key
Secret Key	Your Secret Key
Region	us-east-1
Endpoint	idr01.zata.ai (or bom01.zata.ai)
force_path_style	Enabled ✅
v2_auth	Enabled ✅

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7. Create a Bucket and Upload Files

After successfully configuring the Zata Cloud remote, you can create buckets and upload files directly from the Rclone Web GUI.

Step 1: Open the Zata Cloud Remote

Under Remotes, click Zata Cloud.

The existing buckets in your Zata Object Storage will be displayed.

Step 2: Create a New Bucket

• Click New Folder.

• Enter a unique bucket name (for example, testing-bucket-002).

• Click OK.

Step 3: Verify Bucket Creation

After the bucket is created successfully, it will appear in the Explorer.

Step 4: Open the Bucket

Click the newly created bucket to open it.

Since it is a new bucket, it will initially be empty.

Step 5: Upload Files

• Inside the bucket, click Upload.

• Select the file(s) you want to upload from your local system.

• Click Open to begin the upload.

Step 6: Verify the Uploaded File

After the upload completes successfully, the uploaded file will appear inside the bucket.

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8. Verify in Zata Dashboard

Now go to your Zata dashboard

Open: Buckets → testing-bucket-002

You should see the uploaded file.

This confirms: Rclone, Zata Object Storage working

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9. Conclusion

In this setup, Zata Object Storage was successfully integrated with Rclone GUI.

This integration enables:

• Easy file uploads

• Bucket management

• Backup storage

Using Rclone with Zata provides a flexible and efficient way to interact with S3-compatible storage systems.