How to configure QNAP Hybrid Backup Sync to S3 Compatible Object Storage
Last updated
Was this helpful?
Last updated
Was this helpful?
eazybackup e3 easily integrates with QNAP's Hybrid Backup Sync (HBS3) solution, an advanced NAS backup platform that leverages data deduplication to optimize storage efficiency. With HBS3, you can back up your NAS data to the eazyBackup e3 cloud storage.
Open the HBS 3 app and click on 'Storage Spaces' and then 'Create' to add eazyBackup as a storage space.
From the list of cloud services, locate and select the S3 Compatible option
In the Service provider field, make sure to select the S3 Compatible' service option.
Enter the service address, you can find your service address on the 'Access Keys' page of our storage dashboard.
Select Signature version v4
Region: ca-central-1
Copy your Access key and Secret key from the 'Access Keys' page of our storage dashboard.
Although HBS3 defaults to having the "Use a proxy server" option checked—to accommodate networks that require proxy routing—users without such requirements can safely deselect this option.
Be sure to select 'Use SSL connection'
Ensure the clock on your device is synchronized, click the link at the bottom of this screen if you need set and synchronize your clock.
Click 'Create' to complete the creation of the new Storage Space.
Click the Backup icon to create a new HBS backup job.
Select the source Files and Folders from your NAS that you would like included in the new backup job. Press Next when you are done.
Select S3 Compatible as the destination for your new backup. Once you have selected the S3 Compatible option, should see the Storage Space you created listed in the box below.
On the same page, scroll down to select a Bucket for your backup data. You can choose from an existing bucket or you can create a new bucket from this screen. Click 'Select' to move on to the next step.
Select the destination folder within in your bucket or you can create a new folder as shown below.
Be sure to click on the destination folder so that it is highlighted as shown below. A folder within the bucket must be selected before you can create the new backup job.
Review your settings and click Next to proceed to the Schedule settings.
On the Schedule tab, click the + button to create a new backup schedule.
Configure the schedule settings to me your needs. Clock OK when you are done.
On the Schedule tab, you should now see your new Schedule listed in the Schedules table.
From the Schedule tab, you can also configure version management. Enter the number of backup versions you would like to keep. If you selected a daily backup schedule, 30 versions will retain 30 days of backup jobs.
Set the number of versions to meet your retention needs.
Keep in mind that each backup version will consume a small amount of additional storage.
Click Next when you are done.
On the final step, click 'Create' to save this backup job. Your new backup will now run at the scheduled time. Once the backup is complete, you can login to your account and confirm the backup data is your bucket.
