Configure your custom white label backup client to store data using Amazon’s S3 cloud storage in minutes.
Welcome to WholesaleBackup's guide to getting started hosting online backups with Amazon S3. 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 AWS
Sign up if you don't yet have an account or login to Amazon AWS account.
When you sign-up you'll need to provide a valid credit card to activate your account. AWS will charge $1 to your card to verify it, but the charge will be refunded after your card is validated.
You can use the AWS Free Tier
You'll need to add a payment method to your account to cover any costs that exceed the AWS Free Tier.
Create an IAM User & Programmatic S3 keys
To Create a User Log in to the AWS console click on Services, then click on Identity Access Management (IAM) and click "Add User"
Use a name that’s easy to recognize to avoid accidental deletion later. For example, "s3_backup_user" is a simple and descriptive choice since this user will only be needed for created programatic access limited to S3.
Set permissions
Click "Attach policies directly", then type "s3Full" in the filter input, enable "AmazonS3FullAccess". Click Next.
Review & create
Should have Username you specified & Permissions Summary: "AmazonS3FullAccess". then click Create user.
Create Programmatic access keys
The Access Key ID and & Secret Access Key will be encrypted and stored with your new backup client for uploading and downloading the data.
Add tag (optional)
Download and store keys
Build your white label S3 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 "AWS S3 Cloud Storage" option when registering.
Fill out the AWS S3 client build form
If you selected the use "AWS S3 Cloud Storage" option, you will land of that build form when registering, otherwise you can navigate there from the Brands page and select the AWS S3 option.
Fill out the the necessary fields to complete and brand your software.
Important: Enter in your ACCESS KEY and SECRET ACCESS KEY.
Set the Region that best suites you and your customers demographic --this will define in which geographical region your backup storage bucket is created. You cannot change the bucket region once it is created.
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.
View guides for using the Backup Ops web console
- Web Console: Brands
- Web Console: Storage
- Web Console: Transfers
- Web Console: Users
- Web Console: Reports & Alerts
- Web Console: Remote Manager