# Amazon S3

Orbit Connect provides a flexible method for importing data directly from Amazon S3 into your Apteco Orbit system.

Amazon S3 (Simple Storage Service) is a widely-used cloud storage service. Many businesses utilise it to store and transport data files. By facilitating data ingestion from S3, we offer a more adaptable solution for integrating data into your system, paving the way for more automated update processes.

Using S3 provides you with:

- Flexibility to import data from cloud storage in addition to local files.
- Ability to set up automated processes to regularly fetch updated data from S3.
- Leverage existing AWS infrastructure and credentials.

## Setting up your S3 data source

To set up Amazon S3 as a data source:

1. In Orbit Connect, click **\+ New Data Source**.
2. Under **Amazon S3**, click **Set Up**.
3. Enter a name for your new data source, then click **Create**.
4. Set your AWS credentials:

   1. Click the **Credential** drop-down menu, then click **\+ New Credential**.
   2. Enter a name for the credential.
   3. Enter your **AWS Access Key ID** and **Secret Access Key**.
   4. Click **Add**.
5. Enter the S3 file path URL for the data file you want to import in the **File Path (URL)** box.
6. A preview of your data appears and is ready for you to import. Click **Import** to begin.

   Once imported successfully, a confirmation message appears.
7. You can now choose to add another data source by clicking **\+ New Data Source**, or begin setting up a table definition with your data import by clicking **\+ New Table Definition**.

## Setting a schedule for your S3 data source

Once you’ve created a data source, you can then set a schedule against any data sources that uses an S3 source (as opposed to a manual upload). Once established, the data source is updated according to the schedule that has been defined.

To schedule your S3 data source:

1. In Orbit Connect, go to the **Data Sources** screen.
2. On your preferred schedule, click the **option menu**, then click **Edit**.
3. Click **Schedule**.
4. Use the Schedule Settings menu options to adjust your schedule:

   - **Publish**: Schedule your data source to update immediately or at a specific time.
   - **Date & Time**: Select the date and time to update.
   - **Timezone**: Select which time zone.
   - **Every**: Select the frequency you want to update your data source.
   - **End**: Choose whether you want to end the schedule at some point.
5. Once you've applied your settings, you can **Delete**, **Cancel**, or **Apply** your schedule.