# The Allas object storage

This Allas object storage service user guide consists of following parts:

## Introduction

   * [Introduction](./introduction.md) An overview of the service. Recommended reading before starting to use Allas.
   * [Common use cases](./using_allas/common_use_cases.md) Some examples.


## Accessing Allas

   * [Accessing Allas](./accessing_allas.md) A summary of the most commonly used Allas tools. Including:
      * [Gaining Access](./introduction.md#gaining-access) 
      * [Accessing Allas from a web browser](./accessing_allas.md#web-browser-interfaces)
      * [Accessing Allas with command-line tools](./accessing_allas.md#commandline-tools)
      * [Accessing Allas with graphical tools](./accessing_allas.md#graphical-tools)
      * [Accessing Allas with other tools: Python and R libraries etc](./accessing_allas.md#other-tools-python-and-r-libraries-etc)

### Understanding error messages

   * [Error messages](./using_allas/error_messages.md)
   * [Directory errors](./using_allas/directory_object_error.md )
   
## Tutorials and other documents

* [Using Allas interactively in Roihu](./allas-roihu.md)
* [Using Allas in batch jobs](./allas_batchjobs.md)
* [Using Allas to host a data set for a research group](./allas_project_example.md)
* [Using Allas to transport sensitive data](../sensitive-data/sequencing_center_tutorial.md)
* [Tools for client side encryption for Allas](./allas_encryption.md)
* [Using Allas from LUMI supercomputer](./allas_lumi.md)

## Allas FAQ

* [How to move data from Puhti to Allas and vice versa?](../../support/faq/how-to-move-data-between-roihu-and-allas.md)
* [Can I have a personal project or bucket in Allas?](../../support/faq/can-i-have-a-personal-project-or-bucket-in-allas.md)
* [Is it possible to move data in Allas to new project?](../../support/faq/is-it-possible-to-move-data-in-allas-to-new-project.md)
* [Is it possible to make data in Allas read-only?](../../support/faq/is-it-possible-to-make-data-in-allas-read-only.md)
* [What to do for data in Allas after project ends?](../../support/faq/what-to-do-for-data-in-allas-after-project-ends.md)
* [How to make a bucket public?](../../support/faq/how-to-make-a-bucket-public.md)
* [How to get Allas S3 credentials](../../support/faq/how-to-get-Allas-s3-credentials.md)
* [How to mount my Allas S3 bucket to a VM running in cPouta](../../support/faq/how-to-mount-os-bucket-for-cpouta.md)
* [How to backup a Postgres DB into Allas from Rahti?](../../support/faq/backup-postgres-allas.md)
* [What is the difference between SD Connect and Allas?](../../support/faq/sensitive-data-connect.md#what-is-the-difference-between-sd-connect-and-allas)