Create an S3 location on Swiss Backup

This guide explains how to create a new device (Cloud backup via S3 Compatible) on Swiss Backup, the independent Swiss cloud backup solution. 

Prerequisites

• Order an Infomaniak Swiss Backup space
• when ordering, have defined the available device quota(s) (minimum 1) under backup type Cloud:
  
• if necessary, increase the device quota according to your needs

Add a device (for S3 connection)

To access Swiss Backup and configure a new free backup:

1. Log in to the Infomaniak Manager (manager.infomaniak.com) from a web browser like Brave or Firefox
2. Click on the icon at the top right of the interface (or navigate, for example, in the left sidebar menu)
3. Choose Swiss Backup (universe Cloud Computing)
4. Click on the name of the relevant object in the displayed table :
   
5. Click on the blue button Manage my devices (in the Cloud Backup Space section) :
   
6. Click on the blue button Add a device :
   
7. Choose the type / protocol of the free backup FTP/SFTP
8. Click on the blue button Continue :
   
9. Choose the user who will receive the login information (if necessary, choose a different user from yourself and provide the contact details for the person in the next additional step)
10. Click on the blue button Continue :
    
11. Give a name to the backup
12. Set the maximum disk space that this backup space should represent from the total subscribed Swiss Backup volume, increasing if necessary the total size thanks to the blue link
13. Click on the blue button Continue :
    
14. Click on the blue button to display the login information :
    
15. This section mentions, among other things, the number representing the location, useful to complete some information that you will have to provide when configuring your backup application
16. This section provides all login information
17. The password (to be generated using the blue link that will open the wizard in a browser popup or via the link received by email) which includes an "Endpoint", an "Access Key" and a "Secret Key" :
    

What's next?

Once the device is added to the Swiss Backup interface in the Infomaniak Manager, you can configure the application of your choice to start your Cloud backups via the protocol mentioned in this guide.