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

This guide details how to back up a QNAP NAS using rClone or HBS via the OpenStack Swift protocol on Swiss Backup, the independent Swiss cloud backup solution.

Prerequisites

• Have an Infomaniak Swiss Backup space with an available device quota (minimum 1) for Cloud backup
• Add 1 Cloud type device to obtain OpenStack Swift settings
• Install the rClone application (https://www.qnapclub.eu/en/qpkg/330) or HBS (https://www.qnap.com/en/software/hybrid-backup-sync) on the QNAP

Connection via rClone

To set up a new backup:

1. Copy the content below into the rclone.conf file in the user's .config/rclone directory (i.e., /share/homes/backupuser/.config/rclone/rclone.conf)
2. Check the configuration with "rclone config"
3. Start the copy with the command "rclone sync /share/to/sync Infomaniak:default"

Replace SBI-XXXXXXXX and "passwd" according to the information specific to your device (read this guide - click here)

• [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 set up a new backup:

1. Open HBS and go to Backup & Restore and click on Create new Backup job
2. Select the folder on the NAS to be backed up and then click Next
3. Choose OpenStack Swift and enter the information as indicated below:
   
   • 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, same 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 at 128MB
8. Click on Select
9. Click on default at the destination level and then on OK
10. Give a name to the task
11. Then configure the desired settings such as backup frequency and bandwidth limitation
12. Click on Create