MinIO¶
Mount a bucket on your own MinIO server as a Windows drive.
Before you begin¶
Prepare the following in advance:
- Your MinIO server's Endpoint (including port, e.g.
https://minio.example.com:9000). - An Access Key ID and Secret Access Key for a MinIO user or service account.
Where to get the keys — in the MinIO Console (web UI): sign in,
open Access Keys, and click Create access key; or create one from
the command line with mc admin user svcacct add. The server's root
credentials also work but are not recommended for daily use.
Help from MinIO
Connect¶
- Click Add in the toolbar.
- Choose Enterprise → MinIO.
- Enter the Endpoint, Access Key ID, and Secret Access Key, then click the Refresh button next to the bucket field.
- Select the bucket and click Connect.
Manual bucket entry
If your key is not allowed to list buckets, tick the checkbox to the left of the bucket field and type the bucket name directly.
Settings¶
| Setting | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|
| Endpoint | MinIO server URL with port | — |
| Access Key ID / Secret Access Key | MinIO credentials | — |
| Bucket | The bucket to mount (list or manual entry) | — |
| Read-only | Blocks writes to the mounted drive | off |
Behavior & limits¶
- RaiDrive verifies the endpoint is really MinIO (the server identifies
itself as
MinIO); a different server is rejected as "invalid endpoint". - Connections use path-style addressing, and private or self-signed TLS certificates are accepted — suitable for LAN deployments.
Troubleshooting¶
| Symptom | Cause | Fix |
|---|---|---|
| "invalid endpoint" | URL is not a MinIO server (e.g. a reverse proxy strips the Server header) | Point at the MinIO S3 port directly |
| Connection refused | Port blocked or wrong | Confirm the S3 API port (default 9000) is reachable |