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Integrate Synology Cloud Sync with IDrive® e2

Use Synology Cloud Sync tool, to synchronize your local NAS data with public cloud or on-premises storage. You can set up your Synology NAS to sync files with your IDrive® e2 Hot Cloud Storage bucket. Learn more about the Synology Cloud Sync.

Prerequisites:

Before uploading files using Synology Cloud Sync, you require:

  1. An active IDrive® e2 account. Sign up here if you do not have one.
  2. A bucket in IDrive® e2. See how to create a bucket .
  3. Valid Access Key ID and Secret Access Key. Learn how to create an access key.
  4. A valid Synology Cloud Sync account.
Setup Synology Cloud Sync with IDrive® e2
  1. Download Synology Cloud Sync from the Synology Package Center and install it.
  2. Open Synology Cloud Sync.
  3. Select S3 Storage as Cloud Provider.
  4. In Account Settings, select Custom Server URL as S3 Server.
    1. Enter your S3 Endpoint as the Server Address.
    2. Enter your IDrive® e2 Access Key ID as the Access Key.
    3. Enter your IDrive® e2 Secret Access Key as Secret Key.
    4. Select the Bucket name from the dropdown.
    5. Click Next.
  5. In Task Settings, enter the following details:
    1. Enter a name for Connection.
    2. Select the Local path from your NAS Storage.
    3. Select the Remote path from your IDrive® e2 Bucket.
    4. Select Sync direction (Default: Bidirectional).
    5. Click Next.
  6. Click Apply to confirm Task Settings.

Note: After connection, auto-sync will start, and you can see all the files in the IDrive® e2 bucket synced from the Local path of your Synology NAS storage.

Note: Data restoration is handled by your specific backup solution provider and is affected by multiple variables that are unique to your environment. For application-related enquiries/support, it is strongly recommended you seek guidance from the technical team of your backup solution provider.