Add Storage Account

As the instance of Backup for Linux is installed, add one or more storage accounts to keep your backups.

Supported Storage Providers:

• Amazon S3
• Microsoft Azure
• BackBlaze B2
• Google Cloud
• S3 Compatible
• Wasabi
• Minio

Adding a Cloud Storage Account

To add cloud storage, proceed as follows:

1. Run Backup for Linux and click Settings, then switch to the Storage tab.
2. Click +.
3. Select the storage provider (the Amazon S3 account is displayed on the drawing below).

4. Specify the display name for the storage account.
5. Enter the access credentials.
6. Select an existing bucket or create a new bucket, then click OK.

Add Local Storage

The procedure of adding local storage is almost the same.

1. Run Backup for Linux and click Settings, then switch to the Storage tab.
2. Click +.
3. In the list of storage providers, select the File system.
4. Specify the display name for the storage account.
5. Enter the display name and the path to location to back up.
6. Click OK.

To add a new storage account via the command line interface, refer to the CLI section.