How to use the command "aws-s3-mv" (with examples)
The aws s3 mv command is used to move local files or S3 objects to another location either locally or in an S3 bucket. It provides a convenient way to manage and organize files within the Amazon S3 storage system. In this article, we will explore and illustrate eight different use cases of the aws s3 mv command with detailed explanations and example outputs.
Use Case 1: Move a file from local to a specified bucket
Code:
aws s3 mv path/to/local_file s3://bucket_name/path/to/remote_file
Motivation:
Moving a file from a local location to an S3 bucket is a common requirement during file management. This use case demonstrates how to accomplish this task using the aws s3 mv command.
Explanation:
path/to/local_file: Specifies the path to the local file that needs to be moved.s3://bucket_name/path/to/remote_file: Specifies the destination S3 bucket and path where the file will be moved.
Example:
aws s3 mv /path/to/local-file.txt s3://my-bucket/path/to/remote-file.txt
This command moves the file located at /path/to/local-file.txt on the local machine to the my-bucket S3 bucket, with the destination path set to /path/to/remote-file.txt.
Use Case 2: Move a specific S3 object into another bucket
Code:
aws s3 mv s3://bucket_name1/path/to/file s3://bucket_name2/path/to/target
Motivation:
When you need to reorganize your S3 buckets or move specific objects from one bucket to another, this use case provides a solution using the aws s3 mv command.
Explanation:
s3://bucket_name1/path/to/file: Specifies the source S3 bucket and path of the object to be moved.s3://bucket_name2/path/to/target: Specifies the destination S3 bucket and path where the object will be moved.
Example:
aws s3 mv s3://source-bucket/path/to/object.txt s3://destination-bucket/new-path/
This command moves the object object.txt located in the source-bucket S3 bucket and the path /path/to/ to the destination-bucket S3 bucket and the path /new-path/.
Use Case 3: Move a specific S3 object into another bucket keeping the original name
Code:
aws s3 mv s3://bucket_name1/path/to/file s3://bucket_name2
Motivation:
In certain scenarios, you may want to move an S3 object to another bucket while keeping the original object name. This use case demonstrates how to accomplish this without renaming the object.
Explanation:
s3://bucket_name1/path/to/file: Specifies the source S3 bucket and path of the object to be moved.s3://bucket_name2: Specifies the destination S3 bucket.
Example:
aws s3 mv s3://original-bucket/path/to/object.png s3://new-bucket/
This command moves the object object.png located in the original-bucket S3 bucket and the path /path/to/ to the new-bucket S3 bucket while retaining the original object name.
Use Case 4: Display help
Code:
aws s3 mv help
Motivation:
If you need to understand the available options and usage of the aws s3 mv command, this use case provides an easy way to access the help documentation.
Explanation:
This command simply displays the help documentation for the aws s3 mv command.
Example:
aws s3 mv help
This command will output the help information for the aws s3 mv command, including the available options, usage examples, and explanations.
These are the first four use cases of the aws s3 mv command. The next four use cases will be covered in the continuation of this article.
