This topic applies to the page in XInsight for managed systems running QSM 4.2 or later.

Cloud Backup connects the system to supported cloud storage services for file synchronization, backup, and recovery. Supported services include Amazon S3, S3-compatible storage, Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox, Yandex Disk, and Alibaba Cloud OSS.

Go to Protection > Cloud Backup. The left pane lists configured cloud accounts, and the right pane displays the tasks associated with the selected account.

Create a Cloud Backup Account #

Click Create to open the Create Cloud Backup Account window. Select a cloud service, enter an account name, and provide the connection and authentication information required by the selected provider. The available settings vary by cloud service.

Click Finish to create the account. For services that use OAuth authorization, complete the provider’s authorization process when prompted.

Restriction: Enterprise accounts for OneDrive and Google Drive are currently not supported. Only supported personal and team accounts can be used for cloud backup. Folders associated with unsupported enterprise accounts might not appear when configuring a synchronization task.

Reauthorize a Cloud Backup Account #

If authorization for a cloud account expires or becomes invalid, select the account and click Reauth. Complete the authorization process to restore access to the cloud service.

Delete a Cloud Backup Account #

Select the cloud account and click Delete on the left pane. Review the confirmation message before deleting the account.

Create a Cloud Backup Task #

Select a cloud account and click Create Task. Choose one of the following task modes:

• Sync: Synchronizes files between the NAS and cloud storage. It supports NAS to Cloud, Cloud to NAS, and Two-way synchronization.
• Backup: Backs up local data to cloud storage or restores cloud data to the NAS. A schedule can be configured for recurring backup tasks.

Click Next.

Configure a Sync Task #

For Sync mode, select an Action:

• NAS to Cloud: Synchronizes changes from the NAS to cloud storage.
• Cloud to NAS: Synchronizes changes from cloud storage to the NAS.
• Two-way: Synchronizes changes in both directions.

Enter a task name, select the local path, specify the cloud path, and select a Conflict Policy:

• Rename: Keeps both files by renaming the conflicting file.
• Skip: Leaves the destination file unchanged.
• Keep New: Keeps the newer version of the file.
• Overwrite: Replaces the destination file with the source file.

Click Next, review the settings on the Ready to complete page, and then click Finish.

Note: Google Docs files are not supported in Sync mode. Files or folders containing unsupported characters in their names are not synchronized.

Configure a Backup Task #

For Backup mode, select an Action:

• Upload: Transfers data from the NAS to cloud storage.
• Download: Restores data from cloud storage to the NAS.

Enter a task name, select the local path, and specify the cloud path. Enable the Schedule toggle if the task should run automatically at configured times.

Attention: If files with the same name exist at both the source and destination, the destination files are overwritten.

Click Next, review the settings on the Ready to complete page, and then click Finish.

Run or Stop a Task #

Select a task and click Run to start it immediately. The task list displays its current state and progress.

To interrupt a running task, select it and click Stop.

Delete a Task #

Select the task and click Delete on the right pane. Review the confirmation message, and then confirm the deletion.