---
name: "swift-account-server"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "swift-account"
version: "2.35.1-0+deb13u3"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/swift-account-server"
---

# swift-account-server(1)

OpenStack Swift account server

## NAME

**swift-account-server** - OpenStack Swift account server

## SYNOPSIS

**swift-account-server** \[CONFIG\] \[-h\|--help\] \[-v\|--verbose\]

## DESCRIPTION

The Account Server's primary job is to handle listings of containers. The listings are stored as sqlite database files, and replicated across the cluster similar to how objects are.

## DOCUMENTATION

More in depth documentation in regards to **swift-account-server** and also about OpenStack Swift as a whole can be found at **https://docs.openstack.org/swift/latest/** and **https://docs.openstack.org**

## SEE ALSO

**[account-server.conf(5)](/account-server.conf/5.md)**