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Backing up data with Mountain Duck on Swiss Backup (Swift)
This guide details how to manually back up data using the Mountain Duck application (macOS / Windows) via the OpenStack Swift protocol on Swiss Backup, the backup solution in an independent Swiss cloud.
Mountain Duck allows file synchronization as an alternative to Dropbox (for this purpose, we also recommend kDrive).
Prerequisites
- Have a Swiss Backup Infomaniak space with an available device quota (minimum 1) for Cloud backup
- Add 1 Cloud device to get OpenStack Swift settings
- Download and install Mountain Duck (macOS / Windows)
⚠️ Swiss Backup is compatible with any application supporting Openstack Swift, S3 Compatible, or SFTP. For additional help, contact the support of the software used or a partner — also read the role of the host.
Configure Mountain Duck with Swiss Backup
To set up a new backup:
- Open Mountain Duck
- Create a New Connection
- Select the corresponding profile from the list of suggested profiles (based on information specific to your device (read this guide - click here)) or choose more options:
- And search for the corresponding profile:
- Fill in the fields according to information specific to your device (read this guide - click here) by assembling Project:Domain:Username
- Click on Connect
- Enter the password (see point 4 above)
- Click on Log In
- To start Mountain Duck automatically when your session opens, check the Enable item at startup box in the General tab of Preferences
Link to this FAQ: