# Create an Object Storage Bucket

## **Prerequisite**

* The project's wallet balance must be greater than 0 ([see how to top up a project's wallet](https://docs-epc.gitbook.io/ncs-documents/ncs-documents-en/nipa-cloud-space-overview/billing-and-wallet/topup-a-project-wallet)).

## **Instructions**

### **1. Enter the Project**

Select a project from the Projects Management page to go to its Project Detail page.

![project detail](https://content.gitbook.com/content/4csDFrNQz0Q4tDnx3xyT/blobs/BbPRRvs3r1QzDSMkWF4r/project-detail.png)

### **2. Navigate to the Create Bucket Page**

* In the sidebar menu, select **Object Storage > Buckets** to go to the bucket list page.
* Click the **"Create Bucket"** button in the top-right corner to go to the create bucket page.

![enter create bucket menu](https://content.gitbook.com/content/4csDFrNQz0Q4tDnx3xyT/blobs/hqhhNjXT6ZK4JOCeq2rG/open-create-bucket.png)

![create bucket menu](https://content.gitbook.com/content/4csDFrNQz0Q4tDnx3xyT/blobs/xKqYX6rQk7V2MgReLkV8/create-bucket-menu.png)

### **3. Configure the bucket**

Set the **Bucket Name**, **Availability Zone**, **Storage Class**, **Access Control List (ACL)**, and enable or disable **Bucket Versioning**. Then, click the **"Create"** button.

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The **bucket name** must be globally unique, meaning it cannot be the same as any other bucket that already exists in your project or any other project on the system.
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{% hint style="info" %}
There is no charge for creating a bucket. Costs are incurred only when you store data in the bucket and when that data is accessed.
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![create bucket configuration part 1](https://content.gitbook.com/content/4csDFrNQz0Q4tDnx3xyT/blobs/7OHXCJlnIILoart3KKVh/create-bucket-1.png) ![create bucket configuration part 2](https://content.gitbook.com/content/4csDFrNQz0Q4tDnx3xyT/blobs/1SjFpR2cde7MPBeXgRGJ/create-bucket-2.png)

### **4. Wait for the bucket creation to complete**

After clicking "Create," the system will take a moment to create the bucket.\
Once it is created, the bucket's details will be displayed. Click **"Close"** to return to the Object Storage - Buckets page. You will see your new bucket listed, and you can immediately begin configuring its bucket policy and creating sub-users.

![bucket created](https://content.gitbook.com/content/4csDFrNQz0Q4tDnx3xyT/blobs/Fz4WZsAIc3uE7S5Lo42J/create-success.png)