Backup Destination

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.
Acccess Key ID The access key provide by the cloud storage.
Secret Access Key The secret key provide by the cloud storage.
Host Host name/IP for the cloud storage.
Port The connecting port for the cloud storage service.


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

  1. Enter name of the backup destination.
  2. If you need to setup a destination pool where you can add multiple single storage destination,
  3. Select 'AWS S3 Compatible Cloud Storage' from the [Destination storage] drop down box.
  4. Enter the Access Key ID.
  5. Enter the Secret Access Key.
  6. Enter the host.
  7. Enter the port.
  8. Check the 'Connect with SSL', if you have SSL connection with the cloud service.
  9. Check the 'Access the Internet through proxy', if you need to access the internet by proxy server.
  10. Click on [Test] button to connect to the storage. Message will be prompted about the connection status. If the connection is failed, check on the Acccess Key ID, Secret Access Key, hostname and port number that you typed and try the connection again.
  11. Click [OK] if you want to add a new destination, save or continue the setting.


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.