Synchronize a Synology with Swiss Backup and Cloud Sync

This guide explains how to synchronize a Synology NAS in the Cloud with Swiss Backup, Infomaniak's Swiss backup solution, using the Cloud Sync application and OpenStack Swift.

1. Add a NAS type device

It is necessary to add a device before you can configure your NAS backup.

2. Configure Cloud Sync to back up a Synology NAS with Swiss Backup

1. Log in to the administration interface of your Synology NAS (DSM).
2. If necessary, install the Cloud Sync application from the Package Center.
3. Open the Cloud Sync app.
4. If necessary, click on the + to add a new Cloud provider.
5. Cloud providers: choose OpenStack Swift from the list of providers.
   
   
   
      
6. Account setup:
   
   
   
   
   1. choose version 3 for the identity service
   2. fill in the other fields with the information received by email following the addition of the device (identity service terminal, username, password, tenant/project and domain)
   3. for the Tenant/Project and Domain fields , choose name instead of id via the selection field
        
7. Account setup:
   
   
   
   
   1. choose the location (the choice proposed by default)
   2. choose the container name (this is the domain name in the email received)
        
8. Configuration of the task: choose the name of the connection (for example OpenStack Swift), the local path (the contents to save), the remote path (the folder in which your files will be saved), the direction of the synchronization ( transfer only local modifications recommended for a backup).