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Hybrid Backup Sync

Hybrid Backup Sync (HBS 3) is a comprehensive software application for QNAP NAS (network-attached storage) devices that combines backup, synchronization, and disaster recovery features.

Set up Hybrid Backup Sync

  1. Create a bucket.
  2. Configure S3 access.
  3. Add space for backups to Hybrid Backup Sync.

1. Create a bucket

Use the Create bucket instructions; when creating the bucket, select:

  • bucket type — private;
  • storage class — cold storage.

2. Configure S3 access

Access can be configured by the Account Owner or a user with the iam.admin role.

  1. Create a service user with a role with access to S3. If you use a service user with the s3.user, object_storage_user or s3.bucket.user role, the bucket must have a configured access policy and its rules must allow access to this user.
  2. Issue an S3 key to the user.

3. Add backup storage space in Hybrid Backup Sync

  1. Open the web interface of your QNAP NAS.

  2. If Hybrid Backup Sync (HBS 3) is not installed, install it via App Center.

  3. Open the Hybrid Backup Sync (HBS 3) app.

  4. Go to Storage Spaces.

  5. Click Create.

  6. Select the storage space type Amazon S3 & S3 Compatible.

  7. Configure the storage space:

    7.1. Enter a name for the new space.

    7.2. In the Service Provider field, select S3 Compatible.

    7.3. In the Server Address field, specify the S3 API domain. The domain depends on the pool where you created the bucket.

    7.4. Select the signature version — v2.

    7.5. Specify the pool where you created the bucket.

    7.6. In the Access Key field, specify the value of the Access key field from the S3 key of the user for whom you configured access in step 2.

    7.7. In the Secret Key field, specify the value of the Secret key field from the S3 key of the user for whom you configured access in step 2.

    7.8. Select the Use specific bucket checkbox and enter the bucket name.

    7.9. If your network settings require a proxy server, select the Use Proxy Server checkbox.

    7.10. Select the Use SSL Connection checkbox.

    7.11. Select the Validate SSL Certificate checkbox.

    7.12. Click Create.

Set up a backup job

  1. Open the web interface of your QNAP NAS.

  2. Go to Backup & Restore.

  3. Click New Backup Job.

  4. At the Folder selection step:

    4.1. Select the source folder to back up.

    4.2. Click Next.

    4.3. Select the storage space type Amazon S3 & S3 Compatible.

    4.4. Select the storage space that you added when configuring Hybrid Backup Sync in step 3.

    4.5. In the Bucket name field, select the backup bucket.

    4.6. Optional: in the Multipart Upload Part Size field, change the value.

    4.7. Click Select.

    4.8. Select the destination folder — the bucket for backups.

    4.9. Click OK.

    4.10. Enter a name for the backup job.

    4.11. Click Next.

  5. Optional: at the Schedule step, configure the backup schedule.

  6. Optional: at the Rules step, configure backup rules.

  7. At the Summary step, click Create.

  8. To start the job, select it and click Start.