driver-ipfs (uplink v1.0.5)
Overview
The IPFS Driver connects to an IPFS server, takes a backup of the specified files and uploads the backup data on Storj network.
Usage:
driver-IPFS [command] <flags>
Available Commands:
help Help about any command
store Command to upload data to a Storj V3 network.
download Command to download data from a Storj V3 network.
version Prints the version of the tool
store
- Connect to the specified IPFS (default: ipfs_property.json
). Back-up of the IPFS is generated using tooling provided by IPFS and then uploaded to the Storj network. Connect to a Storj v3 network using the access specified in the Storj configuration file (default: storj_config.json
).
download
- Connect to the specified IPFS (default: ipfs_property.json
). Connect to a Storj v3 network using the access specified in the Storj configuration file (default: storj_config.json
). Download the data using file hash and download location specified in the Storj download configuration file (default: storj_download.json
).
Sample configuration files are provided in the ./config
folder.
Note: This driver can only be used for uploading and downloading files, directories are not yet supported.
Requirements and Install
To build from scratch, install the latest Go.
Note: Ensure go modules are enabled (GO111MODULE=on)
Option #1: clone this repo (most common)
To clone the repo
git clone https://github.com/storj-thirdparty/driver-IPFS.git
Then, build the project using the following:
cd driver-IPFS
go build
Option #2: go get
into your gopath
To download the project inside your GOPATH use the following command:
go get github.com/storj-thirdparty/driver-IPFS
Connect to IPFS Server
Make sure you are connected to IPFS server. If not, run the ipfs daemon in another terminal
to join your node to the public network:
$ ipfs daemon
Run (short version)
Once you have built the project run the following commands as per your requirement:
Get help
$ ./driver-IPFS --help
Check version
$ ./driver-IPFS --version
Upload data from local storage using ipfs and upload to Storj
$ ./driver-IPFS store
Download backup from Storj using earlier created ipfs file hash
$ ./driver-IPFS download
Documentation
For more information on runtime flags, configuration, testing, and diagrams, check out the Detail or jump to: