Swift is an open-source object storage system designed to store and retrieve large amounts of data. It is primarily used as a backend storage system for other applications. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps to install Swift on Windows 11.
Open a Command Prompt window with administrative privileges by searching for "Command Prompt" in the Start menu, right-clicking on it, and selecting "Run as administrator".
Ensure that your system has Git installed. If not, install it using the following command:
pip install git
Clone the Swift repository from Github using the following command:
git clone https://github.com/openstack/swift.git
Navigate to the root folder of the Swift repository using the following command:
cd swift
Use pip to install the required Python libraries by running the following command:
pip install -r requirements.txt
Configure the Swift proxy server by creating a configuration file named "proxy-server.conf". You can use the following command to create the file:
cp etc/proxy-server.conf-sample etc/proxy-server.conf
Start the Swift proxy server by running the following command:
python bin/proxy-server.py etc/proxy-server.conf
Access the Swift REST API by opening a web browser and entering the following URL:
http://localhost:8080/v1/
If the Swift proxy server is running correctly, you should receive a JSON response containing information about the Swift system.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed Swift on Windows 11.
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