diff --git a/doc/special_remotes/S3.mdwn b/doc/special_remotes/S3.mdwn index c8d6a975f2..5b8da9971c 100644 --- a/doc/special_remotes/S3.mdwn +++ b/doc/special_remotes/S3.mdwn @@ -41,15 +41,15 @@ the S3 remote. * `storageclass` - Default is "STANDARD". Consult S3 provider documentation for pricing details and available - storage classes. - - When using Amazon S3, if you have configured git-annex to preserve - multiple [[copies]], consider setting this to "REDUCED_REDUNDANCY" - to save money. + storage classes. For example, the s3cmd(1) man page lists valid storage class names for Amazon S3. - Or, if the remote will be used for backup or archival, - and so its files are Infrequently Accessed, "STANDARD_IA" is also a - good choice to save money. (Requires a git-annex built with aws-0.13.0) + When using Amazon S3, + if the remote will be used for backup or archival, + and so its files are Infrequently Accessed, "STANDARD_IA" is a + good choice to save money (requires a git-annex built with aws-0.13.0). + If you have configured git-annex to preserve + multiple [[copies]], also consider setting this to "ONEZONE_IA" + to save even more money. When using Google Cloud Storage, to make a nearline bucket, set this to "NEARLINE". (Requires a git-annex built with aws-0.13.0)