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Cloud storage

Cloud backups allow you to back up your data to Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft Azure cloud storage destinations. BackupAssist has dedicated setup screens for both of these cloud service providers.

Getting cloud storage information

Most of your cloud backup configurations are provided by your cloud service provider. To change the settings of an existing Cloud Backup job, you may need to update or access your cloud storage information using the AWS or Azure portal.

  • AWS

    • The Amazon Web Services portal allows you to create and update S3 cloud backup destinations.

    ClosedHow to get Amazon S3 storage keys

    Setting up Amazon storage

    Amazon has an excellent guide that can be followed to get a copy of the access key here: docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSSimpleQueueService/latest/SQSDeveloperGuide/sqs-getting-started.html

    To get the access keys:

    1. Open the AWS Management Console.
    2. Select the Services drop down menu from the top navigation bar.
    3. Select IAM (Identity & Access Manager).
    4. Under IAM Resources, select Users from the left menu.

      5. These are the users you created for your S3 storage. You could create a user just for BackupAssist.

      Note: This user must have at least PowerUserAccess permission. This is a Policy assigned under the Permissions tab in the AWS web console.

    5. Select the user’s Security Credentials tab.

      6. This will show you the user’s Access Key ID, but a secret access key is also required.

    6. Select Create Access Key.

      7. This will generate a pop up with the Access Key ID and the Secret Access Key. The Secret key is unique and will not be saved in the console.

    7. Select Download Credentials.

      8. These keys will be needed when you create the backup job. You can perform these steps when creating the backup job, or copy the keys to a file so they can be used later.

  • Azure

    • The Microsoft AZURE portal allows you to create and update Azure cloud storage accounts.

    ClosedHow to get AZURE storage keys

    Setting up Amazon storage

    To get the storage keys:

    1. Open the AZURE Dashboard.

      2. The Dashboard lists the storage accounts that you have created in the All resources section.

    2. Select the Storage Account that you want to use.

      3. The Dashboard will reload for the selected Storage Account.

    3. Select Access Keys from the Settings menu.

      4. The Dashboard will show the keys available for the storage account that you selected. Microsoft recommends regenerating new keys regularly and provides two key fields so that you can create a new key, while still having the old key active.

    4. Use the copy button to take a copy of key that you want to use.

      5. These keys will be needed when you create the backup job. You can perform these steps when creating the backup job, or copy the keys to a file so they can be used later.