Cloud Backup
title: Cloud Backup - How to Set Up DigitalOcean Spaces for Cloud Backup created_at: 2017.11.07 updated_at: 2021.06.21 category: Cloud Backup --- :toc: macro :toc-title:
DigitalOcean Spaces provides a low-cost, scalable cloud storage location for secure off-site data protection. Retrospect 12.6 for Windows and Retrospect 14.6 for Mac are certified for DigitalOcean Spaces. Follow these step-by-step instructions for configuring Retrospect to integrate with Spaces.
After you sign up for a free DigitalOcean account, follow DigitalOcean’s step-by-step guide for creating a space and their knowledgebase article for getting your access key and secret key.
Retrospect needs three pieces of information to access DigitalOcean Spaces:
Path for New York – nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/your_bucket_name
Path for Amsterdam – ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com/your_bucket_name
Path for Singapore – sgp1.digitaloceanspaces.com/your_bucket_name
Access Key – Use the Access Key from above.
Secret Key – Use the Secret Key from above.
Adding cloud storage as a destination is simple. Retrospect has a new set type called "Cloud". Create a new backup set/media set and select "Cloud" as the type.
Windows Interface
Mac Interface
Next you’ll need to enter your cloud storage credentials.
Windows Interface
Mac Interface
Using cloud storage is simple. After you have created a cloud set, create a new script or add it to an existing one, and click "Run". The backup will begin with the contents of the set being uploaded to your cloud storage location. You can track the progress in the execution/activity.
Windows Interface
Mac Interface
Throttling for cloud backup and cloud restore is available in Preferences.
Windows Interface
Mac Interface
Below are a number of tips for using cloud storage in Retrospect:
Bandwidth Measurement Tool – Measure your upload and download bandwidth with this free tool: Speedtest.net.
Disable Backup Verification – Verification will download all of the data that you upload. See more details about why you should disable it for cloud backups in Cloud Backup - Best Practices for Data Protection with Cloud Storage.
Last Update: June 21, 2021