Swiss Backup: create a free location to connect via FTP / SFTP

This guide explains how to create a free storage space to use the FTP / SFTP with Swiss Backup, the Swiss backup solution from Infomaniak.

Access your Swiss Backup and add a device

1. Open the Manager (manager.infomaniak.com)
2. Go to Swiss Backup
3. Click on the backup space you want
4. Click on Add a device
   
   

Select a device type

1. Select Free storage space SWIFT / S3 / FTP
   
   


2. Select the person who will manage the device
3. Select FTP as the location type
4. Give the device a name
5. Allocate disk space for that location
6. Click on creating the location
   
   

Connect to the FTP via FileZilla or Cyberduck

Once the location has been created and set up, the following programs can be used to connect to the FTP and perform backups:

• FileZilla
• Cyberduck

Find out more

• Swiss Backup quickstart guide
• Swiss Backup: use the SWIFT protocol (recommended)
  
• Swiss Backup: use the S3 protocol