This guide details how to manually back up data using the Cyberduck application (macOS / Windows) via the SFTP protocol on Swiss Backup, the backup solution in a Swiss independent cloud.

Introduction

• You can also use Cyberduck via Swift or S3 (or even FileZilla via SFTP).

Configure Cyberduck

Prerequisites

• Have an Swiss Backup Infomaniak account with available device quota (minimum 1) for a Cloud backup.
• Add a Cloud device to obtain the SFTP settings.
• Download and install Cyberduck (macOS / Windows).

To configure a new backup:

1. Open the Cyberduck application.
2. Click on Open Connection:
   
3. Choose the corresponding protocol:
   
4. Enter the information specific to your device (refer to this other guide):
   
   1. In the drop-down menu, select: SFTP (SSH File Transfer Protocol).
   2. Server: sftp.swiss-backup02.infomaniak.com
   3. Username: the name of your Swiss Backup device (e.g. SBI-MS0020).
   4. Password: the password generated in the email you received after creating your Swiss Backup device.
   5. Click on Connect.

Cyberduck allows you to create bookmarks, which are pre-configured access points for easy connection to the FTP storage later. Once the bookmark is created, you can double-click it to connect to the FTP storage.