# File Reference and Deletion, will it really be deleted?

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/file-reference-and-deletion-will-it-really-be-deleted/62527
**Category:** Feature
**Created:** [May 11, 2017, 4:28pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/file-reference-and-deletion-will-it-really-be-deleted/62527 "2017-05-11T16:28:48Z")
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### Author: ![DeanMarkTaylor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/deanmarktaylor/32/102462_2.png) [@DeanMarkTaylor](https://meta.discourse.org/u/DeanMarkTaylor)
#### Post date: [May 11, 2017, 4:47pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/file-reference-and-deletion-will-it-really-be-deleted/62527/3 "2017-05-11T16:47:09Z")

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> [@xiasummer](#):
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> I have a small server with only 20G of storage with my Discourse running on it. So I can’t let people upload too big files

Consider setting up:

> [@Set up file and image uploads to S3](https://meta.discourse.org/t/setting-up-file-and-image-uploads-to-s3/7229):
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> So, you want to use S3 to handle image uploads? Here’s the definitive guide, but also see [Configure an S3 compatible object storage provider for uploads](https://meta.discourse.org/t/configure-an-s3-compatible-object-storage-provider-for-uploads/148916) to see how to configure your app.yml. S3 registration Head over to [https://aws.amazon.com/free/](https://aws.amazon.com/free/) and click on [Create a Free Account] During the create account process, make sure you provide payment information, otherwise you won’t be able to use S3. There’s no registration fee, you will only be charged for [what you use](https://aws.amazon.com/s3/pricing/), if you exceed the [AWS …](https://aws.amazon.com/free/)

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