# MinIO as a Source

MinIO is an open-source, high-performance, distributed object storage system. If you have data on MinIO Object Storage, you can use the Data Syncer on TIR to sync data into your specified dataset.

## Pre-requisites
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- **Bucket Name**: Name of the MinIO bucket where the file(s) exist.
- **Bucket Endpoint URL**: The endpoint URL of the bucket.
- **Access Key**: Access Key for private buckets.
- **Secret Key**: Secret Key for private buckets.
- **Path Prefix**: The path of the folder you want to sync your data from.
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## Setup Guide
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- If your MinIO bucket is public, the only necessary inputs are the **Bucket Name** and the **Endpoint URL**. Omit the protocol (http/https) while entering the **Endpoint URL**.
- If the bucket is private, you need to attach an **Access Key** and a **Secret Key** to it.
- You can also specify the source folder path in **Path Prefix** from which you want the data to be ingested.
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