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xCloud Backup Setup for Terramaster

Step-by-Step Guide

xCloud: Obtain credentials for xCloud Backup

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Prerequisites: Registered xCloud account, confirmed activation email.

1. Log in to xCloud 2. Select the "xCloud Backup" product 3. Choose one of the packages (Safe S to XL) and activate it 4. Note the two credentials (Access Key and Secret Key) 5. Create a bucket, optionally with Object Lock enabled

xCloud Portal Login Screen


Terramaster: Install CloudSync

6. Open the "TOS" application for managing Terra Master NAS. 7. Open the "App Center" application, find & install the "CloudSync" application.

App Center search results, showing CloudSync application

CloudSync: Set up a new backup

8. Open the "CloudSync" application. 9. Create a new connection:

Create connetion

  1. Type: “S3 storage”;
  2. Name: give a name for the connection: e.g., “s3_1”;
  3. Addressing Model: select “path-style”
  4. Access Key: Input Access Key from step 4
  5. Secret Key: Input Secret Key from step 4
  6. Input URL: backup.de.xcloud.eu
  7. Select a bucket, e.g. the default “backup”
  8. Save the changes.

10. Create a synchronization task: first, pick the connection created in the previous step

Create a task, select connection

11. On the next screen, set up a task details:

Task settings

  1. Specify a name for the task. e.g. “task_1”
  2. Pick the folder that has to be synchronized
  3. pick the cloud backup bucket
  4. select a synchronization mode (for backup: "Upload local changes only") and proceed to the next step.

12. Specify additional settings for the task

File filters and conflict resolution setttings

13. Set up frequency and bandwidth, if needed

Connection settings and bandwidth limits

14. Check all the settings for the task and save them

Confirm task settings

15. Make sure that the task has been created and it's active

Terramaster CloudSync app, section tasks with active synchronisation

Additional Resources

  • Article CloudSync in the official Terramaster documentation