Backup data with Cyberduck on Swiss Backup (SFTP)

This guide details how to manually save data using the application Cyberduck (macOS / Windows) via protocol SFTPon Swiss Backup the backup solution in an independent Swiss cloud.

It is also possible to use the protocolOpenStack Swift: be aware of this other guide.

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 SFTP.
• Download and install Cyberduck (macOS / Windows).

Configure Cyberduck

To configure a new backup:

1. Open a connection / click Open Connection:
   
2. Inform the fields according to information specific to your device (be aware of this other guide):
   
   1. Choose from the drop-down menu: SFTP (SSH File Transfer Protocol).
   2. Server: sftp.swiss-backup02.infomaniak.com
   3. Username: Name of the Swiss Backup device (e.g. SBI-MS0020).
   4. Password: Password generated via the email received after the creation of the Swiss Backup device.
   5. Click on Connect.

Cyberduck allows you to create bookmarks, pre-set accesses for easy connection to FTP storage afterwards. To create a new bookmark:

1. Click on the icon‍ bottom left:
   
2. Inform the fields according to information specific to your device (be aware of this other guide).
   1. Choose from the drop-down menu: SFTP (SSH File Transfer Protocol).
   2. Specify the name of the Cyberduck bookmark
   3. Server: sftp.swiss-backup02.infomaniak.com
   4. Username: Name of the Swiss Backup device (e.g. SBI-MS0020)
   5. Password: Password generated via email received after creating the Swiss Backup device
3. Close the window.

Once the bookmark is created, double-click this bookmark to connect to FTP storage.