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

It is also possible to use the OpenStack Swift protocol: refer to this other guide.

Prerequisites

• Have a Infomaniak Swiss Backup space with at least one available device quota for a Cloud backup.
• Add 1 device of type Cloud to obtain the SFTP parameters.
• Download and install Cyberduck (macOS / Windows).

Set up Cyberduck

To configure a new backup:

1. Open a connection / click on Open Connection:
   
2. Fill in the fields according to the information specific to your device (refer to this other guide):
   
   1. Select from the dropdown menu: SFTP (SSH File Transfer Protocol).
   2. Server: sftp.swiss-backup02.infomaniak.com
   3. Username: Swiss Backup device name (e.g., SBI-MS0020).
   4. Password: Password generated via the email received after creating the Swiss Backup device.
   5. Click on Connect.

Cyberduck allows you to create bookmarks, pre-configured access for easier connection to FTP storage later. To create a new bookmark:

1. Click on the icon ‍ at the bottom left:
   
2. Fill in the fields according to the information specific to your device (refer to this other guide).
   1. Select from the dropdown menu: SFTP (SSH File Transfer Protocol).
   2. Specify the name of the Cyberduck bookmark
   3. Server: sftp.swiss-backup02.infomaniak.com
   4. Username: Name of the Swiss Backup device (e.g., SBI-MS0020)
   5. Password: Password generated via the email received after creating the Swiss Backup device
3. Close the window.

Once the bookmark is created, double-click on it to connect to the FTP storage.