Working with Amazon S3 Object Expiration

Amazon S3 Object Expiration Overview

Amazon S3 Object Expiration is part of Amazon S3 Lifecycle. It allows you to automatically delete files after a specified number of days or on a specified date.

A lifecycle rule can apply to all files in a bucket, or you can use a prefix (e.g. logs/) and object tags to limit it to matching files.

Rules apply to both matching files already stored in the bucket and new files uploaded later. You can create multiple expiration rules for different groups of files.

CS Browser Freeware allows you to easily manage Amazon S3 Object Expiration rules. You can find detailed instructions below.

How to Add an Amazon S3 Object Expiration Rule

To add an object expiration rule, follow these instructions:

1. Click Buckets -> Lifecycle Configuration...

   

   The Bucket Lifecycle Rules dialog opens:

   

2. Click Add. The Add New Lifecycle Rule dialog opens.

   

3. Fill out these fields to add a new rule:

   • Prefix - identifies the files subject to the expiration rule (e.g. logs/);
   • Expiration - specifies when matching files will be deleted;
   • Enabled - enables or disables the rule. Select this check box to enable the rule.

4. Click Add new rule.

How to Edit an Amazon S3 Object Expiration Rule

1. Click Buckets -> Lifecycle Configuration...

   The Bucket Lifecycle Rules dialog opens.

2. Select the rule you want to edit and click the Edit button.

   

   The Edit Lifecycle Rule dialog opens:

   

3. Edit the rule properties and click Save changes.

4. Click the Save button to send your changes to Amazon S3.

How to Delete Amazon S3 Object Expiration Rules

1. Click Buckets -> Lifecycle Configuration..

   The Bucket Lifecycle Rules dialog opens.

2. Select one or more rules and click Delete.

   

3. Click Save to submit your changes to Amazon S3.