How to download archive files from AWS S3 Glacier

Question

I have uploaded some files to s3 and created a policy rule to migrate those files to glacier after 1 day of the creation date. My doubts,

1. How do I see whether the datas are inside s3 or glacier. (I saw after 2 days it was still in the s3)
2. If the data is moved to glacier can we be able see them in the Glacier Management console in AWS ?
3. How the Data download process will work? Was it same like downloading from s3 or not.

I was searching for these questions, Unfortunately I couldn't find a clear source. Please help if you can. Thanks in advance

Answer 1

1. How do I see whether the datas are inside s3 or glacier. (I saw after 2 days it was still in the s3)

They files in glacier are visible in S3. You have to check their storage class. It should be Glacier.

2. If the data is moved to glacier can we be able see them in the Glacier Management console in AWS ?

See point 1.

3. How the Data download process will work? Was it same like downloading from s3 or not.

Its not like S3. To be able to download your files from Glacier, you have to restore them first. Once you do this, you will have temporary copy* available in "regular" S3 for you to download.