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title: TrueNAS S3 Service
description: "# How to Connect PeaSoup S3 to TrueNAS S3 Service Follow these steps to configure TrueNAS to store data on PeaSoup S3 using TrueNAS's built-in S3 service, which supports integration with S3-compatible object storage like PeaSoup. ## Prerequisites - **PeaSoup…"
url: "https://peasoup.cloud/docs/truenas-s3-service/"
updated: "2024-11-05"
category: "S3-compatible Storage Knowledge Base / Connecting S3 Clients"
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# TrueNAS S3 Service

# How to Connect PeaSoup S3 to TrueNAS S3 Service

Follow these steps to configure TrueNAS to store data on PeaSoup S3 using TrueNAS's built-in S3 service, which supports integration with S3-compatible object storage like PeaSoup.

## Prerequisites

- **PeaSoup S3 Access**: Ensure you have the following information:
  - Access key
  - Secret key
  - Bucket name
  - PeaSoup S3 endpoint URL https://**s3.eu-west-1.peasoup.cloud**
- **TrueNAS Core/Enterprise** installed and running, with administrative access to the system.

## Steps to Connect PeaSoup S3 to TrueNAS S3 Service

1. **Log into TrueNAS**:
   - Access the TrueNAS web interface by navigating to your TrueNAS IP or DNS name in a web browser.
2. **Enable the S3 Service**:
   - From the main dashboard, go to *Services* in the sidebar.
   - Locate the *S3* service and switch it to *On*.
   - Click on the *Configure* button next to the S3 service to enter the configuration menu.
3. **Configure the S3 Service for PeaSoup**:
   - **Bind Address**: Set the IP address that TrueNAS will use to communicate with PeaSoup S3 (typically the NAS IP).
   - **Access Key**: Enter your PeaSoup S3 access key.
   - **Secret Key**: Enter your PeaSoup S3 secret key.
   - **Storage Path**: Specify a directory on your TrueNAS system where the S3 data will be stored locally (if applicable).
   - **Region**: If needed, specify the region. Otherwise, leave this field blank.
   - **Endpoint URL**: Enter the PeaSoup S3 endpoint https://**s3.eu-west-1.peasoup.cloud**
4. **Create and Configure Buckets**:
   - Once the S3 service is running, you can create buckets by using the TrueNAS GUI or S3-compatible tools like the AWS CLI.
   - Specify the bucket name to match the PeaSoup S3 bucket where your data will be stored.
5. **Test the S3 Service**:
   - After configuring the settings, click *Save* to apply the changes.
   - Use the TrueNAS S3 API, an S3-compatible client, or a CLI tool like AWS CLI to verify connectivity and ensure that the S3 service is correctly configured to communicate with PeaSoup S3.
6. **Use the S3 Service**:
   - Once the connection is verified, you can start using TrueNAS to store and retrieve objects in PeaSoup S3 using S3-compatible tools.

## Notes

- Ensure PeaSoup S3 is accessible from your TrueNAS system and that firewall rules allow communication between the two services.
- TrueNAS's S3 service enables S3-compatible object storage on your local NAS, which can be extended to external S3 services like PeaSoup.