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.

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 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.
Username User login name to access the Rackspace.
API Key The API Key to access the Rackspace.
Access the Internet through Proxy Check this option if your site uses a Proxy Server to access the internet.
Region The region of the storage on Rackspace.
  • United States - Northern Virginia (IAD)
  • United States - Dallas (DFW)
  • United States - Chicago (ORD)
  • Asia-Pacific - Hong Kong (HKG)
  • Asia-Pacific - Sydney (SYD)

To create a backup destination for Rackspace:

  1. If you do not have a Rackspace account, please click on the link 'Sign up for Rackspace' to create an account.
  2. Enter name of the backup destination.
  3. Select 'Single storage destination' under [Type].
  4. Select 'Rackspace' from the [Destination storage] drop down box.
  5. Enter the username.
  6. Enter the API Key.
  7. Option: Check the 'Access the Internet through proxy' check box, if you need to access the internet by proxy server.
  8. Option: Click on [Test] button to connect to the storage. Message will be prompted about the connection status. If the connection has 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] to add the new destination.

To modify the Rackspace 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 Rackspace:

  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 'Rackspace' from the [Destination storage] drop down box.
  6. Enter the username.
  7. Enter the API Key.
  8. Option: Check the 'Access the Internet through proxy' check box, if you need to access the internet by proxy server.
  9. Option: Click on [Test] button to connect to the storage. Message will be prompted about the connection status. If the connection has failed, check the username and API Key that you typed and try the connection again.
  10. You will be prompted to select a backup region. Please select a backup region.
  11. Click [OK] to add the new destination.
  12. Repeat the above steps to add a new backup destination to the pool.
  13. Once all the backup destination has been added, click [OK] to save the destination pool.