How to setup Amazon S3 for MODx integration

Hi, I'm trying to set up a client's Amazon S3 account to integrate with MODx. I have no idea where to get the info I need from S3 to input into MODx, or how to set up the S3 bucket so that it's even accessible to MODx. Can anyone other S3 users help me?

Here's a step-by-step tutorial for using the S3 Media Source that comes with MODX Revo. If your client already has an S3 account, you can skip the first step. You cannot retrieve the secret_key, if your client doesn't have it you must create a new one. Some useful links at the end.

1. Sign up for a free Amazon account.
2. Create your key and secret_key. Download the file, and make sure to put it in a safe place.
3. Create a bucket and put some stuff in it.
4. Check the path "bucketname.s3.amazonaws.com" to make sure you get the .xml file

1. Create a new Media Source
2. Edit the source (don't worry about the "type" column, that's just what kind of field your details use)
3. Put in the URL you checked above.
4. Put the name of the bucket.
5. Put the key.
6. Put the secret key.
7. Save it.

Go to the Files tab, select your new Media Source, and your bucket should open to display your files.

http://aws.amazon.com/documentation/s3/
http://www.cloudberrylab.com/blog/how-to-find-your-aws-access-key-id-and-secret-access-key-and-register-with-cloudberry-s3-explorer/
https://console.aws.amazon.com/iam/home?#security_credential (must log in to AWS account)

Thanks @sottwell, that's brilliant, I'll see what the client can provide.

The info above should probably go into the documentation - not everyone who creates a S3 media source will have their own S3 bucket or know what info they need and where to get it.

http://rtfm.modx.com/revolution/2.x/administering-your-site/media-sources/media-source-types/media-source-type-s3

How to manage your Amazon S3 account is beyond the scope of MODX documentation.