Internap XIPCloud Windows Client

Internap XIPCloud Storage, which just went into a limited beta test release, is the first major application using the OpenStack open source cloud computing platform outside of Rackspace. – eWEEK

net_internapIf you are interested in using Internap XIPCloud, you can sign up for a beta account at http://www.internap.com/

After you have signed up with a beta account, you may want to access it from your Windows desktops and laptops. This article shows you how to quickly connect to Internap XIPCloud and do drag and drop transfer from Windows Explorer.

First you will need Gladinet Cloud Desktop. There will be 2 more follow on articles if your use case is from a file server (Gladinet Cloud AFS) or snapshot backup (Gladinet Cloud Backup).

For this article, the use case is focused on cloud storage usage from Desktop and Laptops.

After Gladinet Cloud Desktop is installed, you can mount Internap XIPCloud using the “OpenStack Storage” dropdown. Pretty soon, Gladinet will have Internap XIPCloud in the dropdown list. If you see Internap XIPCloud as an entry, you can use that entry instead.

Step 1 – Use OpenStack or Internap Entry to Mount

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Step 2 – Provide Your Account Information

User Name: this is the username you use to login to Internap XIPCloud site.

Password: this is the password you use to login to Internap XIPCloud site.

Container Name: If this is the first time you use XIPCloud, this will be one of the top level folder (container) name.

Auth Access Point: Use the following string.

https://auth.storage.santa-clara.internapcloud.net/v1.0

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Step 3 – Virtual Drive in Windows Explorer!

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Now you can drag and drop files to your virtual drive.

You can also setup mirror backup to Internap XIPCloud too.

Related Posts:

OpenStack Windows Client

Backup Solutions for OpenStack Cloud Storage

A Cloud Gateway to OpenStack Object Storage

Integrate OpenStack Storage to File Server

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