# Sample storagemanager.cnf

```ini
# Sample storagemanager.cnf

[ObjectStorage]
service = S3
object_size = 5M
metadata_path = /var/lib/columnstore/storagemanager/metadata
journal_path = /var/lib/columnstore/storagemanager/journal
max_concurrent_downloads = 21
max_concurrent_uploads = 21
common_prefix_depth = 3

[S3]
region = us-west-1
bucket = my_columnstore_bucket
endpoint = s3.amazonaws.com
aws_access_key_id = AKIAR6P77BUKULIDIL55
aws_secret_access_key = F38aR4eLrgNSWPAKFDJLDAcax0gZ3kYblU79

[LocalStorage]
path = /var/lib/columnstore/storagemanager/fake-cloud
fake_latency = n
max_latency = 50000

[Cache]
cache_size = 2g
path = /var/lib/columnstore/storagemanager/cache
```

{% hint style="info" %}
Note: A region is required even when using an on-premises solution like [ActiveScale](https://qsupport.quantum.com/kb/flare/Content/ActiveScale/PDFs/ActiveScale_OS_S3_API_Reference.pdf) due to header expectations within the API.
{% endhint %}

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