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doc(object-storage): remove base64 references where they don't make sense
In the deis/database and deis/registry sections, you don’t need to base64-encode credentials (in database, that’s only in certain cases). Fixes deis/workflow#111 Fixes deis/workflow#110
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### Helm Chart
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If you are using the [Helm Chart for Workflow][helm-chart], put your base64-encoded credentials in the [objectstorage.toml][objectstorage-toml] file before you run `helm generate`. For more information, see the [installation instructions][helm-install] for more details on using Helm.
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Note - to base64 encode your credentials, you can use the `base64` tool on most systems. Here's an example usage:
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```console
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echo $MY_ACCESS_KEY | base64
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If you are using the [Helm Chart for Workflow][helm-chart], put your credentials in the [objectstorage.toml][objectstorage-toml] file before you run `helm generate`. Note that you don't need to base64-encode the credentials, as Helm will do that for you. For more information, see the [installation instructions][helm-install] for more details on using Helm.
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## [deis/database](https://github.com/deis/postgres)
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### Helm Chart
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If you are using the [Helm Chart for Workflow][helm-chart], put your base64-encoded credentials in the [objectstorage.toml][objectstorage-toml] file before you run `helm generate`. For more information, see the [installation instructions][helm-install] for more details on using Helm.
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If you are using the [Helm Chart for Workflow][helm-chart], you'll have to put your credentials into the below two places before you run `helm generate`. For more details on using Helm, see the [installation instructions][helm-install].
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Note - to base64 encode your credentials, you can use the `base64` tool on most systems. Here's an example usage:
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- The [minio secret file][minio-user-secret] (under `access-key-id` and `access-secret-key`). Ensure your credentials are base64-encoded
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- The [objectstorage.toml][objectstorage-toml] file. Your credentials need not be base64-encoded in this file
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Note - to base64 encode your credentials for use in the [minio secret file][minio-user-secret], you can use the `base64` tool on most systems. Here's an example usage:
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```console
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echo $MY_ACCESS_KEY | base64

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