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BackupAssist

BackupAssist is a simple backup program designed for small businesses that automatically protects their important files, emails, and databases. It works like a reliable safety net that makes copies of everything you can't afford to lose and stores them safely away from your office. It connects directly to affordable cloud storage services that are compatible with S3-compatible storage, treating them like an enormous, secure hard drive that lives on the internet. By sending your backups to S3-compatible storage, it keeps your data safe from fires, theft, or computer crashes while letting you pay only for the space you actually use. This combination gives regular businesses enterprise-level protection without needing a big IT team or expensive hardware.

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

Connecting BackupAssist to DiskSpace.sh

DiskSpace.sh is a fully S3-compatible object storage service. Follow the steps below to configure BackupAssist.

Connection Steps
  1. Open BackupAssist and navigate to the backup destination configuration.
  2. Select Amazon S3 Compatible (or S3 Compatible Storage) as the storage type.
  3. Enter the following connection details:
Full endpoint provided by DiskSpace.sh
Region: Leave blank or use us-east-1
Important: Path-Style Requests Required

DiskSpace.sh requires path-style URLs. BackupAssist must be configured to use path-style addressing instead of virtual-hosted style.

Example correct URL format:
https://s3.diskspace.sh/bucket-name/folder/backup-file.bak
Example Configuration
Endpoint URL: https://s3.diskspace.sh
Access Key: AKIAXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Secret Key: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Region: us-east-1 (or leave empty)
Path Style: Enabled
Troubleshooting Tips
  • Ensure "Use path-style requests" or "Force path style" is enabled in BackupAssist.
  • Verify your bucket name does not contain uppercase letters or special characters.
  • If connection fails, try setting Region to us-east-1.
  • Check that your Access Key has full S3 permissions on the target bucket.
  • Confirm the Endpoint URL does not include a trailing slash.
DiskSpace.sh S3 Connection Guide for BackupAssist • Fully S3 API Compatible