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Export to AWS S3 Bucket
Export data from the Archive app to an AWS S3 bucket.
To export data to a S3 bucket, create an S3 bucket in one of the AWS regions. For more information, see Creating a General Purpose Bucket in the AWS S3 User Guide.
Before exporting data:
- Create an S3 bucket in your AWS account.
- Generate an IAM Access Key with write access. If you create the access key as an admin, it automatically has Read/Write permissions.
Important Considerations
- A one-time full export that uses the Export All Objects option is recommended for up to 100,000 records. For datasets exceeding this amount, we advise that you use incremental exports. After an initial export, incremental exports can be configured by using the Schedule Automatic Exports feature.
- Salesforce doesn't assume responsibility for data security, privacy, or protection after the data is exported from Archive to external storage. You're solely responsible for managing your S3 bucket's security, such as policies and permissions.
- You can only export to storage that matches your account with Archive. For example, if you're running on AWS, you can export to an S3 bucket. Exporting to an S3 bucket includes all attachments.
To export data to your S3 bucket:
- At the top right of the home page, click the Export icon.
- Select S3 bucket.
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Provide these AWS credentials.
AWS Credential Description AWS Access Key ID IAM access key ID, such as FAKEKEYAKIA2EYKPPXN.AWS Secret Access Key Corresponding secret access key. S3 Path S3 bucket name where the data is stored, such as
s3-bucket-name/folder/.Optionally, you can create a folder in your bucket and add it to the path.
AWS Region Region where your S3 bucket is located, such as us-east-1. -
Select an export setting.
Export Setting Description Export All Objects Export all available objects to the S3 bucket. Export Selected Objects Only Select specific objects to export. The initial export includes all selected objects. Subsequent exports only contain incremental data. -
Optionally, schedule an automatic export.
To export new data regularly via incremental exports, select Automatically export new data. This option is recommended for datasets larger than 100,000 records after an initial export.
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Click Save & Export.
The system generates a snapshot of the archived data at the time of export. Data archived after the process begins isn't included.
- Go to your S3 bucket to confirm the export.
Every export generates a unique Request ID, which you can find at the top of the S3 bucket page. This ID includes a unique number, followed by the export date and time.
