Backing up to Yandex Object Storage with Duplicati

You can use Yandex Object Storage for data backup and recovery using Duplicati.

To configure backing up to Object Storage with Duplicati:

1. Get your cloud ready.
2. Create a bucket.
3. Set up a service account.
4. Install Duplicati.
5. Set up Duplicati.
6. Test your backup.

If you no longer need the resources you created, delete them.

Getting startedGetting started

Sign up for Yandex Cloud and create a billing account:

1. Navigate to the management console and log in to Yandex Cloud or create a new account.
2. On the Yandex Cloud Billing page, make sure you have a billing account linked and it has the ACTIVE or TRIAL_ACTIVE status. If you do not have a billing account, create one and link a cloud to it.

If you have an active billing account, you can navigate to the cloud page to create or select a folder for your infrastructure.

Learn more about clouds and folders here.

Required paid resourcesRequired paid resources

The cost of Duplicati backup includes:

• Fee for data storage (see Yandex Object Storage pricing).
• Fee for data operations (see Yandex Object Storage pricing).
• Fee for outbound traffic from Yandex Cloud to the internet (see Yandex Object Storage pricing).

Create a bucketCreate a bucket

To create a bucket for backups:

Set up a service accountSet up a service account

In Object Storage, you back up data under a service account. If you do not have a service account, create one.

To create a service account:

1. Assign the storage.editor role to the service account.
2. Create a static access key. Save the ID and secret key. After closing the window, the private key properties will no longer be available.

Install DuplicatiInstall Duplicati

Configure DuplicatiConfigure Duplicati

To configure Duplicati to work with Object Storage:

1. Run Duplicati. If required, set a password for your account.
2. Click Add backup.
3. Select Add a new backup .
4. At the General step, enter the backup plan name: Yandex Cloud. If you chose to encrypt the backup (AES-256 encryption or GNU Privacy Guard), enter the password and confirm it. Click Continue.
5. At the Destination step, select S3 Compatible and click Choose:
   1. In the Bucket name field, enter your bucket name.
   2. In the Folder path field, specify the path inside the bucket (prefix). If you need the bucket root, leave this field empty.
   3. In the Server field, enter this address: storage.yandexcloud.net/. If there is a bucket connection error, try specifying the address without the slash: storage.yandexcloud.net.
   4. In the Access Key ID field, specify the static access key ID.
   5. In the Secret Access Key field, paste the secret key. Click Continue.
6. To make sure the settings are correct, click Test now in the window that opens.
7. If successful, it will take you to the next step, Source Data. At this step:
   1. In the Source Data field, select the local files you want to back up.
   2. Optionally, configure filters in the Filters field.
   3. Optionally, under Exclude, configure backup exclusions.
   4. Click Continue.
8. At the Schedule step, choose a backup schedule from the list or set a custom one by selecting Custom and enabling Automatically run backups. To create backups manually, select Don't run automatically. Click Continue.
9. At the Options step, specify the volume size and set the storage duration. Click Submit.

Test your backupTest your backup

To test your backup:

1. In the list of backup plans, next to the Yandex Cloud plan, click Start. Wait for the operation to complete.
2. In the Yandex Cloud management console, select the folder with the backup bucket.
3. Select Object Storage.
4. Open the bucket with backups and check whether all the relevant were copied.

For more information about restoring data from a backup, see this Duplicati article.

How to delete the resources you createdHow to delete the resources you created

To stop paying for the resources you created:

1. Delete the objects from the bucket.
2. Delete the bucket.