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Upload a Local File

Overview​

In this tutorial, you'll learn how to upload a file from your computer to Platform that can be used in a Fleet. This can be helpful to upload static credential or reference files, such as RSA keys.

By the end of the tutorial, you'll be able to:

caution

We do not recommend using this process to upload dynamic data files. We recommend that you download data files using our Library Blueprints.

Setup​

First, download this zip file, named upload_rsa.zip to your computer without making any changes.

Feel free to peruse this zip file beforehand so you understand the contents and purpose. The zip file contains two files:

  1. upload_rsa.sh - A bash script that prints a success message and returns a 0 exit code.
  2. id_rsa - The RSA key file to be uploaded into Platform.

Steps​

Using the sidebar, click + New Fleet. You'll now be on the Fleet builder canvas. Next we'll walk through the process of building the required Vessel to upload the file to Platform

Step 1 - Create a Code Vessel​

  1. Click Bash under the Code Vessels dropdown.
  2. Under Vessel Name, enter Upload RSA File.
  3. Under the Code dropdown in the File to Run input, type upload_rsa.sh.
  4. Click the Upload toggle option.
  5. Click the Upload File button and select the upload_rsa.zip downloaded in the Setup section above.

Vessel Setup

Pro Tip

When you upload files to Platform using this method, they will be automatically unzipped. Only a single specified file (in this tutorial, upload_rsa.sh) can ever be run per Vessel. Future downstream Vessels can run and access the files in the zipped file.

Step 2 - Create a Vessel to Check Platform File System​

  1. Click the Add Vessel button to add a second Vessel.
  2. Click Bash to add a Bash code Vessel.
  3. Under Vessel Name, enter List All Files.
  4. Under File to Run, enter list_files.sh.
  5. Under Code, enter ls -laR.
  6. Connect the Upload RSA File and List All Files Vessels.

Step 3 - Name your Fleet​

  1. Click the cog for Fleet Settings on the left side of the Fleet Builder.
  2. Under Fleet Name, enter Upload RSA File to Platform.

  1. Click Save & Finish on the bottom right corner of your screen. This will redirect you to a page that lets you know that your Fleet has been created successfully.

Fleet Success Screen

  1. Click Run Your Fleet. This will redirect you to the Fleet Log page.

Step 4 - Check for your File​

  1. Wait for your Fleet to complete running with a status of Success.
  2. Click the green rectangle for the List All Files Vessel.

  1. This takes you to the Vessel Log.
  2. You are able to see the id_rsa file that we wanted to upload from our computer in the Platform file system.

Platform File System

success

You have successfully created a Fleet with a Vessel that can upload a file to use in Platform from your local file system.

Use this process in any of your own Fleets by connecting the "Upload Local File Vessel" before another Vessel.