Add Backup Storage | SFTP

Add SFTP Backup Storage

In the navigation pane of the ZStack Private Cloud UI, choose Hardware > Backup Storage. On the Backup Storage page, click Add Backup Storage. On the displayed Add Backup Storage page, set the following parameters:
  • Zone: By default, the current zone is displayed.
  • Name: Enter a name for the SFTP backup storage.
  • Description: Optional. Enter a description for the SFTP backup storage.
  • Type: Select SFTP.
  • Backup Storage IP: Enter an IP adders for the SFTP backup storage.
  • URL: Enter a URL of a storage that is attached to the SFTP backup storage, such as /zstack_bs.
    Note:
    • We recommend that you attach a large capacity of storage for the URL in advance, and enter the absolute path of the directory.
    • The following system directories cannot be used. Otherwise, the hosts might fail to work properly.
      • /
      • /dev/
      • /proc/
      • /sys/
      • /usr/bin
      • /bin
  • SSH Port: Set an SSH port for the SFTP backup storage. Default port: 22.
  • User Name: Use either the default user name (root) or enter a user name for the SFTP backup storage.
  • Password: Enter the corresponding user password.
As shown in Add SFTP Backup Storage.
Figure 1. Add SFTP Backup Storage