Configure Object Storage as a Backup Target

By default, backup data gets stored on the storage provided by the Backup Service. You can add Object Storage endpoints to the list of storage locations. Consider this option when you want to use further features from the respective Object Storage or ensure that the distance between the location of the backup data source and backup data target is of a certain near or far distance.

Object Storage setups must be configured per individual backup unit.

Prerequisites:

• The Backup Unit must be shared with the user. Alternatively, the user can create a new backup unit with the Create Backup Units privilege. Contract administrators and owners can access all backup units and can create new ones anytime.
• The user may need the Use Object Storage privilege, which is required to generate an Access key ID and Secret Key for the respective user account. Alternatively, the user may receive an Access key ID and Secret Key from another organisation member to complete the configuration. Contract administrators and owners have the privilege Use Object Storage by default.

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Navigate to the Backup Unit Manager

1. In the DCD, go to Menu > Storage & Backup > Backup Unit Manager.

2. Select the required backup unit and click Open Console.

Open the Backup Service Console

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Add a new storage location

By default, the storage of the Backup Service is pre-selected as the target storage for backup data. Follow the instructions to add your Object Storage:

1. Navigate to Backup Storage in the left navigation of the Backup Service Console. The list of locations will be displayed.

Open the Backup Storage Category

2. To add a location, click Add Location in the actions menu on the right panel. A fly-out configuration menu will be displayed.

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Choose the storage type

1. Select Public Cloud.

Add Location and select Location Type

Note: The green arrow next to the configuration item indicates that this configuration option will incur additional costs to your backup plan. Backups on Object Storage require the Direct Backup to Public Cloud Pack (previously known as Advanced Backup pack), which is applied per device. Object Storage may incur additional costs based on the service provider's pricing.

The configuration of the endpoint does not activate additional costs. Any cost becomes applicable only once the new storage location is configured in a backup plan and applied to an instance.

The service fee will differ when using the Backup Service with the Object Storage, as it does not use the backup storage. Refer to the price list for the applicable prices for the Backup Service fee and the Advanced Backup Pack.

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Connect your Object Storage account

1. Depending on your contract region, you can select IONOS CLOUD Object Storage from the drop-down list. Alternatively, you can select other pre-configured Object Storage options or choose S3 compatible, which allows manual configuration of S3-compatible endpoints.

2. When you select a third-party Object Storage from the drop-down list, please follow their instructions to add or connect your account to the Acronis backup unit.

3. Select IONOS CLOUD Object Storage as your target and click Connect to continue the configuration.

4. Select the Management agent you want to use, then add the Access key ID and Access key secret for a user who is a member of the IONOS CLOUD Object Storage installation. If you want to configure other Object Storage providers, additional configurations may be needed.

Configure Object Storage Endpoint

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Select the target bucket and confirm

1. Click Connect. The Backup Service will verify your settings. After successful verification, you will be requested to specify the target bucket that will receive the backup data. The drop-down list will show all buckets that are available to the user, represented by the previously given Access key ID.

Select Target Object Storage Bucket

2. After the configuration is completed, you must confirm the setup by clicking Add. The screen returns to the overview of backup storage locations, which will contain the newly added Object Storage location.

Select Target Object Storage Bucket

Result: The backup unit is prepared to use Object Storage as a backup storage target within backup plans.

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Open Protection Plans

1. Navigate to Management in the left navigation of the Backup Service Console.

Navigate to Protection Plans

2. Select Protection Plans from the list of options. You will see all existing protection plans within this Backup Unit.

Note: You can edit an existing protection plan or create a new one. If you edit an existing protection plan, the changes will be applied to all devices using this backup plan. The following section describes creating a new backup plan, but the same changes also apply when editing an existing backup plan.

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Start a new backup plan

1. Select Create Plan from the actions menu on the right panel to create a new backup plan. You can choose from the templates or create your own plan. In this section, we will walk through the process of creating a custom backup plan.

2. A default configuration of a backup plan will be opened that contains several categories. Ensure the category Backup is enabled by setting the slider to the right. If the category Backup is not expanded then click on the category to unfold the configuration details.

Start to create a new to Protection Plan

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Set Object Storage as the backup target

1. Navigate to the configuration element Where to backup. The default backup storage is displayed. Click on Cloud Storage to open a list of available backup storage targets. Select the Object Storage location you have configured.

Select the Object Storage as the new backup target

2. The backup storage location configurator closes automatically and shows the configuration page of your backup plan again. Depending on your previous settings, the pack Direct Backup to Public Cloud gets activated, which is required for storing data on an Object Storage.

Updated protection plan

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Finish and apply the plan

1. Continue to configure further details of your backup plan, for example schedule, increments, encryption, or additional advanced features.

2. Once you have completed your setup, click on Create to apply the configuration plan.

3. You can add the backup plan to your device.

Result: The backup plan is configured to use Object Storage as a backup target.