> ## Documentation Index
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> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# AWS S3

> Connect AWS S3 Inventory to Pelanor to enable accurate object-level cost allocation for S3 storage, with minimal cost overhead.

<Warning>
  Additional charges may apply for S3 Inventory reports.
</Warning>

## Setup Instructions

<Steps>
  <Step title="Access S3 Console">
    1. Log into your AWS Console.
    2. Navigate to **S3**.
    3. Select the bucket you want Pelanor to monitor.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Create Inventory Configuration">
    1. Open the bucket’s **Management** tab.
    2. Click **Create inventory configuration**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Configure Basic Settings">
    1. Inventory name:

    <br />

    <code>pelanor-inventory</code>\
    2\. Leave **Inventory scope** at its default setting.

    <Info>
      If you need to limit the scope to a specific prefix, contact Pelanor Support.
    </Info>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Configure Report Details">
    1. **Bucket settings**
       * Destination bucket: `pelanor-external-[UUID]`
       * **Add** the suffix **`s3-inventory`** to the bucket name.

    <Warning>
      The suffix <code>s3-inventory</code> is required.
    </Warning>

    2. **Format settings**
       * Output format: **Apache Parquet**
       * Keep default encryption.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Configure Metadata Fields">
    Under **Additional metadata fields**, select:

    * **Size**
    * **Last modified**
    * **Storage Class**
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Additional Resources

* [AWS S3 Inventory Documentation](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AmazonS3/latest/userguide/storage-inventory.html)
* [Contact Pelanor Support](mailto:support@pelanor.io)