Cloud and Backups
Introduction
Integration with cloud backup services is an essential feature that allows you to set up automatic sending of backups to cloud storage. This possibility offers an additional layer of data protection, ensuring that critical information is preserved in safe and accessible locations.
Way: System > Cloud and Backups
Value Delivery
- What? Improved data security through cloud backups
- Automation of the backup process, reducing human errors
- Flexibility in choosing storage service (Mega, SFTP, Google Drive)
- Control on backup retention, optimizing the use of space
Functionality Configuration
New Integration Register
- Access the section Integrations and Backups
- Click the New Integration button
- Choose the desired integration type (Mega, SFTP or Google Drive)
- Fill in the specific fields for the selected integration type Types of integration: Mega integration For Mega integration configuration, it can be a free account, below follows the fields for configuration:
Required fields:
- Name of integration
- Type of integration: Mega
- User email: (User of your Mega account)
- User password: (Your Mega account password)
- Destination folder: (Past inside the Mega where you want to save the backup files, this part can already apply or can be created from the integration configuration)
- Backup storage time (Time each file will remain saved on Mega) SFTP Integration To configure integration with SFTP, a SFTP server must be configured and then integrated into the ACS system, below follows the fields for configuration:
Required fields:
- Name of integration
- Type of integration: SFTP
- IP or URL
- Access door
- Username
- What? User password
- Absolute path of the file folder on the server
- Backup storage time Google Drive Integration Required fields:
- Name of integration
- Type of integration: Google Drive
- Shared folder name
- Backup storage time
- What? Google Drive Key File
Integration with Google Drive requires additional steps in Google Cloud Console to configure the required APIs and generate access credentials. Access documentation where one step by step is informed to configuregoogle cloudBackup Routine Configuration After configuring integration:
- Click New Routine
- Set the routine name**
- Specify the schedule and execution days
- Select the backup types to send
- Click Create Routine
Final considerations
Integration with cloud backup services is a powerful tool to ensure data security and availability. By properly configuring backup integrations and routines, companies can automate their backup processes, reduce data loss risks and ensure business continuity in case of failures or disasters.