Backup Destination

Before you can use the storage on the RackSpace Cloud Files, please request your administrator to provide you the login details. Here is administrator guide for reference.



Key:

Field Description
Name Name of the backup destination.
Type Single destination or destination pool type of storage.
Destination storage Backup storage destination type. 'Local', 'FTP' and other cloud storage can be selected.
Username User login name to access the Rackspace.
API Key The API Key to access the Rackspace.
Region The region of the storage.


To create a backup destination for Rackspace:

  1. If you do not have the Rackspace, please click on the link 'Sign up for Rackspace' to create an account.
  2. Enter name of the backup destination.
  3. If you need to setup a destination pool where you can add multiple single storage destination,
  4. Select 'Rackspace' from the [Destination storage] drop down box.
  5. Enter the username.
  6. Enter the API Key.
  7. Check the 'Access the Internet through proxy', if you need to access the internet by proxy server.
  8. Click on [Test] button to connect to the storage. Message will be prompted about the connection status. If the connection is failed, check the username and API Key that you typed and try the connection again.
  9. You will be prompted to select a backup region. Please select a backup region.
  10. Click [OK] if you want to add a new destination, save or continue the setting.