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Object & Block Storage

Lineserve provides scalable, secure, and high-performance storage solutions for all your data needs. Choose from Object Storage for unstructured data and Block Storage for high-performance applications.

Storage Types​

🗂️ Object Storage​

S3-compatible object storage for websites, backups, media files, and data archiving.

💾 Block Storage​

High-performance SSD block storage that can be attached to VPS instances for additional capacity.

Object Storage​

Overview​

Lineserve Object Storage is fully compatible with Amazon S3 API, making it easy to migrate existing applications and use familiar tools.

Key Features​

  • S3 Compatible: Use existing S3 tools and SDKs
  • Scalable: Store unlimited amounts of data
  • Durable: 99.999999999% (11 9's) durability
  • Global CDN: Built-in content delivery network
  • Versioning: Keep multiple versions of objects
  • Lifecycle Policies: Automatic data management

Use Cases​

  • Static Website Hosting: Host static websites and SPAs
  • Media Storage: Store images, videos, and documents
  • Backup & Archive: Long-term data retention
  • Data Lakes: Big data analytics and processing
  • Content Distribution: Global content delivery

Getting Started with Object Storage​

Creating a Bucket​

# Using Lineserve CLI
lineserve storage create-bucket my-website-assets --region us-east-1

# Using AWS CLI (S3 compatible)
aws s3 mb s3://my-website-assets --endpoint-url https://storage.lineserve.com

Uploading Files​

# Upload a single file
lineserve storage upload ./index.html s3://my-website-assets/

# Upload entire directory
lineserve storage sync ./dist/ s3://my-website-assets/ --delete

Setting Permissions​

# Make bucket public for website hosting
lineserve storage set-bucket-policy my-website-assets --public-read

# Set CORS for web applications
lineserve storage set-cors my-website-assets --allow-origin "*"

Object Storage Pricing​

Storage ClassPrice per GB/monthUse Case
Standard$0.023Frequently accessed data
Infrequent Access$0.015Monthly access
Archive$0.004Long-term backup
Deep Archive$0.002Compliance & archival

Additional Costs:

  • Requests: $0.0004 per 1,000 requests
  • Data Transfer: $0.09 per GB (first 1TB free)
  • CDN: $0.08 per GB delivered

Block Storage​

Overview​

High-performance SSD block storage that can be attached to VPS instances for additional storage capacity.

Key Features​

  • High Performance: Up to 40,000 IOPS per volume
  • Scalable: 1GB to 16TB per volume
  • Snapshots: Point-in-time backups
  • Encryption: AES-256 encryption at rest
  • Multi-Attach: Share volumes between instances
  • Live Resize: Expand volumes without downtime

Storage Types​

  • General Purpose SSD: Balanced price and performance
  • High Performance SSD: Maximum IOPS for databases
  • Cold Storage: Cost-effective for infrequent access

Getting Started with Block Storage​

Creating a Volume​

# Create a 100GB general purpose volume
lineserve compute create-volume \
  --name "database-storage" \
  --size 100 \
  --type gp3 \
  --region us-east-1

Attaching to VPS​

# Attach volume to VPS instance
lineserve compute attach-volume \
  --volume-id vol-12345678 \
  --instance-id vps-87654321 \
  --device /dev/sdb

Formatting and Mounting​

# Format the volume (on VPS)
sudo mkfs.ext4 /dev/sdb

# Create mount point
sudo mkdir /mnt/data

# Mount the volume
sudo mount /dev/sdb /mnt/data

# Add to fstab for persistent mounting
echo '/dev/sdb /mnt/data ext4 defaults 0 0' | sudo tee -a /etc/fstab

Block Storage Pricing​

TypePrice per GB/monthIOPSUse Case
General Purpose$0.103,000Web servers, development
High Performance$0.2540,000Databases, analytics
Cold Storage$0.045500Backups, archives

Additional Costs:

  • Snapshots: $0.05 per GB/month
  • Data Transfer: Free within same region

Storage Management​

Snapshots & Backups​

Creating Snapshots​

# Create snapshot of block volume
lineserve compute create-snapshot \
  --volume-id vol-12345678 \
  --name "database-backup-2024-01-15"

# Schedule automatic snapshots
lineserve compute schedule-snapshots \
  --volume-id vol-12345678 \
  --frequency daily \
  --retention 7

Object Storage Versioning​

# Enable versioning on bucket
lineserve storage enable-versioning my-bucket

# List object versions
lineserve storage list-versions s3://my-bucket/important-file.txt

Lifecycle Management​

Object Storage Lifecycle​

{
  "Rules": [
    {
      "Id": "ArchiveOldFiles",
      "Status": "Enabled",
      "Transitions": [
        {
          "Days": 30,
          "StorageClass": "INFREQUENT_ACCESS"
        },
        {
          "Days": 90,
          "StorageClass": "ARCHIVE"
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
}

Block Storage Cleanup​

# Delete old snapshots
lineserve compute delete-snapshots \
  --older-than 30d \
  --volume-id vol-12345678

Integration Examples​

Static Website Hosting​

# Configure bucket for website hosting
lineserve storage configure-website my-website \
  --index-document index.html \
  --error-document error.html

# Deploy React/Vue app
npm run build
lineserve storage sync ./build/ s3://my-website/ --delete

Database Storage​

# Create high-performance volume for database
lineserve compute create-volume \
  --name "postgres-data" \
  --size 500 \
  --type hp-ssd \
  --encrypted

# Attach and configure
lineserve compute attach-volume --volume-id vol-db123 --instance-id vps-db001

Backup Strategy​

# Automated backup script
#!/bin/bash
DATE=$(date +%Y%m%d)

# Create database dump
pg_dump myapp > /tmp/backup-$DATE.sql

# Upload to object storage
lineserve storage upload /tmp/backup-$DATE.sql s3://backups/database/

# Create block storage snapshot
lineserve compute create-snapshot --volume-id vol-12345678 --name "backup-$DATE"

Performance Optimization​

Object Storage​

  • Use multipart uploads for large files
  • Enable CDN for global distribution
  • Implement proper caching headers
  • Use appropriate storage classes

Block Storage​

  • Choose right volume type for workload
  • Enable encryption for security
  • Monitor IOPS usage
  • Use snapshots for backup strategy

Security & Access Control​

Object Storage Security​

# Set bucket policy for specific access
lineserve storage set-bucket-policy my-bucket --policy '{
  "Version": "2012-10-17",
  "Statement": [
    {
      "Effect": "Allow",
      "Principal": {"AWS": "arn:lineserve:iam::account:user/webapp"},
      "Action": "s3:GetObject",
      "Resource": "arn:lineserve:s3:::my-bucket/*"
    }
  ]
}'

Block Storage Security​

  • Enable encryption at rest
  • Use IAM policies for access control
  • Regular security audits
  • Secure snapshot management

Monitoring & Alerts​

Storage Metrics​

  • Storage usage and growth
  • Request rates and errors
  • Performance metrics (IOPS, throughput)
  • Cost tracking and optimization

Setting Up Alerts​

# Alert when storage usage exceeds threshold
lineserve monitoring create-alert \
  --metric storage.usage \
  --threshold 80% \
  --notification email:admin@company.com

Troubleshooting​

Common Issues​

Slow Upload/Download Speeds

  • Check network connectivity
  • Use multipart uploads for large files
  • Consider CDN for global access

Permission Denied Errors

  • Verify IAM policies
  • Check bucket/volume permissions
  • Ensure correct API credentials

Volume Mount Issues

  • Verify volume is attached
  • Check filesystem format
  • Review mount permissions

API Reference​

Object Storage API​

Compatible with Amazon S3 API v4. Use existing S3 SDKs and tools.

Endpoint: https://storage.lineserve.com

Block Storage API​

Create Volume​

POST /v1/volumes
{
  "name": "my-volume",
  "size": 100,
  "type": "gp3",
  "encrypted": true
}

Attach Volume​

POST /v1/volumes/{volume-id}/attach
{
  "instance_id": "vps-12345678",
  "device": "/dev/sdb"
}

Next Steps​