Backup Destination

Key:

Field Description
Name Name of the backup destination.
Type Backup destination type, either Single storage destination or Destination pool.
Destination storage Backup destination storage which can be set to Local / Mapped Drive / Network Drive / Removable Drive, Cloud storage or FTP/SFTP. Selection varies depending on your backup module.
Host Host name/IP for the cloud storage.
Port The connecting port for the cloud storage service.
Acccess Key ID The access key provide by the cloud storage.
Secret Access Key The secret key provide by the cloud storage.
Bucket Name The name of the storage is called as bucket name, please create this bucket manually first.
Connect with SSL/TLS Check this option if you want your connection to and from your site be encrypted and cannot be intercepted by a third party.
Access the Internet through Proxy Check this option if your site uses a Proxy Server to access the internet.


To create a backup destination for AWS S3 Compatible Cloud Storage:

  1. Enter name of the backup destination.
  2. Select 'Single storage destination' under [Type].
  3. Select 'AWS S3 Compatible Cloud Storage' from the [Destination storage] drop down box.
  4. Enter the host.
  5. Enter the port.
  6. Enter the Access Key ID.
  7. Enter the Secret Access Key.
  8. Enter the Bucket Name for the storage.
  9. Option: Check the 'Connect with SSL/TLS' check box, if you have SSL/TLS connection with the cloud service.
  10. Option: Check the 'Access the Internet through proxy' check box, if you need to access the internet by proxy server.
  11. Option: Click the [Test] button to connect to the storage. Message will be prompted about the connection status. If the connection has failed, check on the Access Key ID, Secret Access Key, hostname and port number that you typed and try the connection again.
  12. Click [OK] to add the new destination.

To modify the AWS S3 Compatible Cloud Storage settings:

  1. Configure a meaningful backup destination name if necessary.
  2. The destination storage cannot be modified. If you need another backup destination, you need to create a new backup destination.
  3. Configure information according to your requirement.
  4. Click [OK] once done to save.

To create a destination pool using AWS S3 Compatible Cloud Storage:

  1. Enter name of the backup destination pool.
  2. Select 'Destination pool' under [Type].
  3. Click [+] to add a new storage destination.
  4. Enter the name of the backup destination.
  5. Select 'AWS S3 Compatible Cloud Storage' from the [Destination storage] drop down box.
  6. Enter the host.
  7. Enter the port.
  8. Enter the Access Key ID.
  9. Enter the Secret Access Key.
  10. Enter the Bucket Name for the storage.
  11. Option: Check the 'Connect with SSL/TLS' check box, if you have SSL/TLS connection with the cloud service.
  12. Option: Check the 'Access the Internet through proxy' check box, if you need to access the internet by proxy server.
  13. Option: Click the [Test] button to connect to the storage. Message will be prompted about the connection status. If the connection has failed, check on the Access Key ID, Secret Access Key, hostname and port number that you typed and try the connection again.
  14. Click [OK] to add the new destination.
  15. Repeat the above steps to add a new backup destination to the pool.
  16. Once all the backup destination has been added, click [OK] to save the destination pool.