# Manage data storages

To directly import files from your own storage, link it to an organization's storage in Emedgene.

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**Note:** to manage data storage, you must have Manager and Multiple Storage [user roles](/emedgene/emedgene-analyze-manual/settings/user_roles.md).
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## How to link your storage to Emedgene:

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Click on the user initials or profile picture at the rightmost corner of the top navigation panel and select Settings
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Select the Management tab and proceed to Storage card that lists currently linked storages.
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To add a new storage:

1. Click Add Storage
2. Choose a storage type from:
   1. Azure Data Lake
   2. Azure Blob
   3. AWS S3
   4. File Transport Protocol (FTP)
   5. Google Cloud
   6. Secure File Transport Protocol (SFTP)
   7. Illumina Basespace (BSSH)
   8. Illumina Connected Analytics (ICA)
3. Fill in the required credentials
4. Click Add storage
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Check the connection to confirm that the storage is successfully linked.

To do this, find the storage in the list and check the cloud icon status:

* <img src="/files/ZZPNofudQ8KKn5gyMzZd" alt="" data-size="line">If it's green, the connection is set correctly
* <img src="/files/Dp58jHZfZTlBUVeIf6Hn" alt="" data-size="line">If it's red and strikethrough, something went wrong. Hover over the icon to see details
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## How to edit storage information:

Click Manage on the right to the storage details.

## How to remove a link to storage:

Click Delete on the right to the storage details.

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If data is deleted or moved from the customer's storage, it might adversely affect the case. To learn more about possible consequences, check out this table: [Bring Your Own Bucket](/emedgene/emedgene-analyze-manual/managing_data_storage/bring-your-own-bucket.md#managing-aws-s3-lifecycle-policy)
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