Save Linux with rClone on Swiss Backup

This guide details how back up a server equipped with the Linux distribution of your choice on Swiss Backup the backup solution in an independent Swiss cloud.

Prerequisites

• Possession of space Swiss Backup Infomaniak with an available device quota (minimum 1) for a Cloud backup.
• Install application rClone via the package manager of your Linux distribution.
• Add 1 device but of type Server to get the parameters rClone
  
   

Configure rClone for Swiss Backup

To configure a new backup:

1. Download the file rclone received by email following the addition of the device:
   
2. Place the file in the directory ~/.rclone.conf.config/rclone/ or place the file content at the end of the file ~/.rclone.conf.config/rclone/rclone.conf existing (on debian stretch, this file is located in the following location: ~/.rclone.conf) — also take note of the rClone documentation.
3. Open file rclone.conf with a text editor and replace [password] by the password generated:
   
4. Run the command rclone config to verify that the configuration has been taken into account.
5. Launch the backup with the command rclone sync /local/path project_name:default.

In case of need, you can find connection information on the manager.

Example rClone configuration

[sb_project_SBI-AB123456]
type = swift
user = SBI-AB123456
key = [password]
auth (1) = https://swiss-backup02.infomaniak.com/identity/v3 
domain = default
tenant = sb_project_SBI-AB123456
tenant_domain = default
region = RegionOne
storage_url =
auth_version =

You can edit [sb_project_SBI-AB123456] by indicating your choice for ease.

P.e. the indication [swissbackup] give:

rclone sync /local/folder swissbackup:remote/folder

for:

rclone sync /local/folder sb_project_SBI-AB123456:remote/folder

Run a backup or restore

Launch a backup with the following command:

rclone sync /local/folder sb_project_SBI-AB123456:remote/folder

Launch a restore with the following command:

rclone sync sb_project_SBI-AB123456:remote/folder /local/folder