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Cloud Backup - How to Set Up DreamHost for Cloud Backup

Cloud Backup



title: Cloud Backup - How to Set Up DreamHost for Cloud Backup created_at: 2016.03.12 updated_at: 2016.07.04 category: Cloud Backup --- :toc: macro :toc-title:

DreamHost DreamObjects is a cost-effective US-based cloud storage service for secure off-site data protection. Retrospect 11 for Windows and Retrospect 13 for Mac are certified for DreamHost DreamObjects. Follow these step-by-step instructions for setting up a DreamHost account, configuring a storage location (called a "bucket"), and creating a set of security credentials (an Access Key and a Secret Key, similar to a username and password).

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Step-by-step Guide


Account Setup

  1. Visit DreamHost to start the account creation process and click "Try if Free for 30 Days".

  2. Fill in an email address and a password.

  3. Confirm the free trial plan.

  4. Complete the contact details and billing details.

  5. The new account is created. You’re ready to set up the storage location.


Storage Setup

Now we will create a bucket that Retrospect can use to store backups.

  1. Navigate to the DreamObjects section.

    2 . Click "Create New User". Type in a username, and click "Add User"

  2. DreamHost will begin creating your new user. When it’s done, you’ll see it along with your new Access Key.

  3. Click "Add Bucket". Type in a bucket name. Note that these are globally-unique names. Click "Add Bucket".

  4. Your new bucket is now created and ready to use. In Retrospect, the "Path" is objects-us-west-1.dream.io/your_bucket_name.

  5. You’re ready to use Retrospect. You now have a bucket location, an Access Key, and a Secret Key (shown when you click "Show Secret Key").


Information for Retrospect

Retrospect needs three pieces of information to access DreamHost:

  • Pathobjects-us-west-1.dream.io/your_bucket_name

  • Access Key – Use the Access Key from above.

  • Secret Key – Use the Secret Key from above.


Adding Cloud Storage in Retrospect

Adicionar armazenamento em nuvem como um destino é simples. O Retrospect tem um novo tipo de conjunto chamado "Cloud". Crie um novo conjunto de backup / conjunto de mídias e selecione "Cloud" como o tipo.

Interface do Windows

Interface Mac

Next you’ll need to enter your cloud storage credentials. Retrospect allows customers to enable or disable SSL encryption (HTTP or HTTPS) and to set the maximum storage usage, up to 8TB per cloud member.

Interface do Windows

Interface Mac


Using Cloud Storage in Retrospect

Usar o armazenamento em nuvem é simples. Depois de criar um conjunto de nuvens, crie um novo script ou adicione-o a um existente e clique em "Executar". O backup começará com o conteúdo do conjunto sendo carregado para o local de armazenamento na nuvem. Você pode acompanhar o progresso na execução / atividade.

Interface do Windows

Interface Mac


Throttling Cloud Backups in Retrospect

A otimização para backup na nuvem e restauração na nuvem está disponível em Preferências.

Interface do Windows

Interface Mac


General Tips

Below are a number of tips for using cloud storage in Retrospect:

As a reference, we have confirmed the following bandwidth for DreamHost DreamObjects:

  • Verified Upload Bandwidth – 20 Mbps

  • Verified Download Bandwidth – 90 Mbps

DNS Name: DreamHost updated its DNS name from objects.dreamhost.com to objects-us-west-1.dream.io in May 2016. The older DNS name will be retired in September 2016. To switch to the new one, open a member’s properties and change the URL to use the new DNS name.


Última atualização: 04 de julho de 2016