#Create a Bucket Request

Use a Bucket Request to dynamically create a bucket based on an Object Storage Class and automatically bind the two.

#Prerequisites

• Install the Alauda Container Platform COSI cluster.
• Install either the Alauda Container Platform COSI for Ceph or the Alauda Container Platform COSI for MinIO cluster plugin package, depending on which object storage solution you plan to use.

For detailed installation steps, see Installing.

#Procedure

1. Switch to the Container Platform view.

2. In the left navigation, click Storage > Bucket Claims.

3. Click Create a Bucket Request.

4. Configure the parameters as follows.

   Parameter	Description
   Name	The name of the bucket request.
   Object Storage Class	The Object Storage Class used to dynamically create the bucket and establish the binding.

5. Click Create. Wait until the status becomes Available, which indicates the request has been fulfilled and the binding is complete.

#Related

From the bucket request details page, click Actions (upper-right) to Delete bucket policy if needed. Warning: deleting the bucket policy clears all data in the bucket. Proceed with caution and confirm data backup and security requirements before deletion.