Save QNAP with rClone or HBS on Swiss Backup (Swift)

This guide details how to save a QNAP NAS using rClone or HBS via protocol OpenStack Swifton 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.
• Add 1 device Type Cloud to get the parameters OpenStack Swift.
• Install application rClone (https://www.qnapclub.eu/en/qpkg/330) or HBS (https://www.qnap.com/en/software/hybrid-backup-sync) on QNAP.

Connection via rClone

To configure a new backup:

1. Copy the contents below to the file rclone.conf in the directory .config/rclone of the user (e.g. /share/homes/backupuser/.config/rclone/rclone.conf)
2. Check the configuration with "rclone config".
3. Launch the copy with the command "rclone sync /share/to/sync Infomaniak:default"

Replace SBI-XXXXXXXX and "passwd" according to information specific to your device (be aware of this other guide):

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

Connection via HBS (Hybrid Backup Sync)

To configure a new backup:

1. Open HBS and go under Backup & Restore then click on Create new Backup job.
2. Select the folder of the NAS to save and click Next.
3. Choose OpenStack Swift then enter the information as follows:
   
   • Name: give a name to the backup
   • Select Use Keystone Infrastructure”
   • Select V3”
   • Project name: sb_project_SBI-XXXXXXXX (replace SBI-XXXXXXXX with your own ID, idem below)
   • User ID: SBI-XXXXXXXX
   • Password: the one generated on Swiss Backup
   • Authentication service (1): https://swiss-backup.infomaniak.com/identity/v3
4. Click on Create.
5. Region name: RegionOne
6. Bucket name: default
7. Multipart Size: leave it 128MB
8. Click on Select.
9. Click on default at the destination level and then on Okay..
10. Give the task a name.
11. Then configure the desired parameters such as the frequency of backups and the bandwidth limitation.
12. Click on Create.