This guide details how to back up a QNAP type NAS using rClone or HBS via the OpenStack Swift protocol on Swiss Backup the independent Swiss cloud backup solution.

Prerequisites

• Have a Swiss Backup Infomaniak space with at least one available device quota for a Cloud backup.
• Add 1 device of type Cloud to obtain the OpenStack Swift parameters.
• Install the application rClone (https://www.qnapclub.eu/en/qpkg/330) or HBS (https://www.qnap.com/en/software/hybrid-backup-sync) on the QNAP.

Connection via rClone

To set up a new backup:

1. Copy the content below into the rclone.conf file in the .config/rclone directory of the user (e.g., /share/homes/backupuser/.config/rclone/rclone.conf)
2. Check the configuration with "rclone config".
3. Start the copy with the command "rclone sync /share/to/sync Infomaniak:default"

Replace SBI-XXXXXXXX and "passwd" according to the information specific to your device (refer to this other guide):

[sb_project_SBI-XXXXXXXX]
type = swift
user = SBI-XXXXXXXX
key = passwd
auth (1) = https://swiss-backup.infomaniak.com/identity/v3
domain = default
tenant = sb_project_SBI-XXXXXXXX
tenant_domain = default
region = RegionOne
storage_url =
auth_version =

Connection via HBS (Hybrid Backup Sync)

To set up a new backup:

1. Open HBS and go to Backup & Restore then click on Create new Backup job.
2. Select the folder of the NAS to backup and then click on Next.
3. Choose OpenStack Swift then enter the information according to the instructions below:
   
   • Name: give a name to the backup
   • Select “Use Keystone Infrastructure”
   • Select “V3”
   • Project name: sb_project_SBI-XXXXXXXX (replace SBI-XXXXXXXX with your own identifier, same below)
   • User ID: SBI-XXXXXXXX
   • Password: the one generated on Swiss Backup
   • Authentication service (1): https://swiss-backup.infomaniak.com/identity/v3
4. Click on Create.
5. Region name: RegionOne
6. Bucket name: default
7. Multipart Size: leave 128MB
8. Click on Select.
9. Click on default in the destination field, then click OK.
10. Give a name to the task.
11. Then configure the desired parameters such as the backup frequency and bandwidth limitation.
12. Click on Create.