This guide details how to back up Nextcloud data via the OpenStack Swift protocol on Swiss Backup, the backup solution in an independent Swiss cloud.

Preamble

• It is also possible to use Hyper Backup (recommended): refer to this other guide.
• The various services offered by Infomaniak are all compatible with the corresponding standard protocols (S3/Swift for storage, for example). Therefore, if you encounter a problem with third-party software, contact its publisher or a Partner and consult the support policy as well as section 11.9 of the Infomaniak Terms of Service.

Configure Nextcloud for Swiss Backup

Prerequisites

• Have a Swiss Backup space with available device quota (minimum 1) for a Cloud backup.
• Add 1 device of type Cloud to obtain the OpenStack Swift parameters.

To configure a new backup:

1. Activate the External storage support app in the Apps section of your Nextcloud installation:
   
2. Click on External storage in the Administration section of your Nextcloud installation:
   
3. Click on the dropdown menu and choose OpenStack Object Storage:
   
4. Fill in the fields according to your device-specific information (refer to this other guide) and modify the dropdown menus if necessary, as shown below:
   
   Region: RegionOne
   Bucket: default
   Username: your Swiss Backup user ID of type SBI-AA12345
   Domain: default
   Password: the password obtained after creating the Swiss Backup user
   Tenant name: sb_project_SBI-AA12345(as per the username above)
   Identity endpoint: take the location (1‍) followed by the path (2‍) in your connection information…
   
   
   … so here: swiss-backup03.infomaniak.com/identity/v3