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Arctera Backup

Arctera Backup is a simple and reliable backup program that keeps copies of your important files and computer data safe. In everyday terms, it automatically makes a second copy of your photos, documents, and other files so you can get them back if your computer crashes, gets stolen, or something gets deleted by mistake. It stores these backup copies in affordable cloud storage instead of expensive traditional backup systems. Arctera uses S3-compatible object storage as its main place to keep your backed-up files, which lets it save huge amounts of data without worrying about running out of space. This approach makes backups cheaper, easier to grow as you add more files, and very safe because the storage is designed to protect your data for many years.

Connection / Setup

  1. Create an account and log in to DiskSpace
  2. Click I'm ready to set up my storage
  3. Enter Bucket Name following the instructions
  4. Click Create Bucket and wait for it to be generated
  5. Find your Endpoint URL, Access Key, and Secret Key in the S3 Client Configuration section for use below

Connect Arctera Backup to DiskSpace.sh

DiskSpace.sh is a fully S3-compatible object storage service. Follow the steps below to configure Arctera Backup using path-style addressing.

Connection Steps
  1. Open Arctera Backup and navigate to the S3 storage configuration section.
  2. Select "Add Storage" or "New S3 Connection".
  3. Enter the following credentials and settings:
Use this exact endpoint URL.
Can be left empty or set to us-east-1.
Important: DiskSpace.sh requires Path Style Requests. Make sure Arctera Backup is configured to use path-style addressing (not virtual-hosted style).
Path Style URL Format
https://s3.diskspace.sh/bucket-name/key

Example: https://s3.diskspace.sh/my-backup-bucket/server01/fullbackup.tar

Example Configuration
Endpoint URL: https://s3.diskspace.sh
Access Key: AKIAXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Secret Key: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Region: us-east-1
Path Style: Enabled
Troubleshooting
  • Ensure you are using path-style requests. Virtual-hosted style is not supported.
  • Verify your Access Key and Secret Key are correct.
  • If connection fails, try setting Region to us-east-1 or leave it blank.
  • Confirm your bucket name does not contain uppercase letters or unsupported characters.
  • Check that your firewall allows outbound HTTPS traffic to s3.diskspace.sh.
Generated for Arctera Backup • DiskSpace.sh S3 Integration