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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 a Swiss Backup space.
- When ordering, have defined the available device quota (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 set up a new backup:
- Click here to access the management of your product on the Infomaniak Manager (need help?).
- Click directly on the name assigned to the relevant product:
- Click the blue button Manage my devices (in the Cloud Backup Space section):
- Click the blue button Add a device:
- Choose the backup type/protocol S3.
- Click the blue Continue button:
- Select the user who will receive the connection information (if necessary, choose a user different from yours and specify the person's details in the following additional step).
- Click the blue Continue button:
- Give a name to the backup.
- Define the maximum disk space that this backup space should represent based on the total volume of the subscribed Swiss Backup, increasing the total size if necessary using the blue link.
- Click on the blue Continue button:
- Click on the blue button to display the connection information :
- This section mentions, among other things, the number representing the location, which is useful for completing certain information that you will need to provide when configuring your backup application.
- This section provides all the connection information.
- The password (to be generated using the blue link that will open the assistant in a browser popup or via the link received by email) which includes an "
Endpoint
", an "Access Key
" and a "Secret Key
" :
And then?
Once the device has been added to the Swiss Backup interface within the Manager Infomaniak, you can configure your chosen application to start your Cloud backups via the protocol mentioned in this guide.
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