Welcome to WholesaleBackup's guide to getting started hosting online backups using Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage as your remote storage endpoint. Our goal is to make the setup and deployment process as quick and easy as possible. If you find anything in this guide unclear, please send your questions, comments, and feedback to support@wholesalebackup.com and we will revise the guide accordingly. Ok! Let's get started!
Sign-in or register with Backblaze
Sign up for an account at https://www.backblaze.com/sign-up/cloud-storage. Fill out the email registration form. You will be asked to verify your email account.
Once you click the verification link in your email, you will be directed to a form where you can set your password and region. Be sure to choose a region close to you and your customers.
Generate API keys
In your Backblaze account, navigate to Account > Application Keys section and click the Add New Application Key button.
Download API Keys
Name your new Application Key, and click the Create New Key button. This will display your keyID and applicationKey temporarily. Be sure to store these keys in a safe location. (You will need these both for the build form in a later step.)
MAKE SURE 'Allow access to Bucket(s):' OPTION IS SET TO ALL
If you need to restrict app key access to a specific bucket or buckets, we recommend selecting Wasabi or Amazon S3 as your backend storage.
Build Your White Label Backblaze Backup Client with the Keys
If you have an account login: https://dash.backupops.com/
or register to create one now: https://dash.backupops.com/sign-up/ and select: the "Backblaze Cloud Storage" option when registering.
Fill out the Backblaze cloud storage client build form
If you selected the use "Backblaze Cloud Storage"option, you will land on that build form when registering, otherwise you can navigate there from the Brands page and select the Wasabi option.
Fill out the the necessary fields to complete and brand your software.
Important: Enter in your keyID and applicationKey.
Ensure you select the Backblaze Region used when you registered your Backblaze account. If you don't remember, select "Buckets" from the menu on the left hand side. Your bucket info will include an Endpoint in the info list (If you do not have any buckets yet, you can click "Create a bucket" and you can see your endpoint after it's creation.)
Once you're finished filling in the required fields click to Save and Submit the information which generates your custom branded backup installer.
Download your new client
You will get an email with a download link for your new backup software client once the build completes, or you can always download the installers (for Windows or MacOS) from your "Brands" page in the Web Console.
Install the new backup client
Install your new branded backup software client on a computer and start running backups.
See running your first backup guide for more details.
Manage & monitor deployments
Use the Backup Ops Web Console to manage, monitor, configure, and remotely control your deployed clients.