How to create an Impossible Cloud backup repository in Nakivo

Step 1: Create a bucket in Impossible Cloud Storage

You need to create a bucket in your Impossible Cloud Storage console. Here is a link to the Impossible Cloud Storage documentation, which includes detailed instructions and screenshots for creating a bucket. If you plan to use Nakivo’s immutability feature, make sure to enable versioning and object lock for the bucket. You don’t need to set a retention period at the bucket level - Nakivo will manage that automatically.

Step 2: Install Nakivo Backup and Replication

Proceed by installing Nakivo on your system. Follow the instructions to complete the installation process.

Step 3: Add new storage inventory Item

Open the Nakivo web interface, browse to Settings -> Inventory. Click '+'.

Step 4: Select platform

Select 'Cloud Storage' (Amazon, Microsoft Azure, Wasabi, Backblaze, Generic S3-compatible Storage) and click 'Next'.

Step 5: Select the storage type

Select 'Generic S3-compatible Storage' and click 'Next'.

Step 6: Select the storage options

Enter the storage options and click Connect. When a pop-up with 'Certificate details' appears, click 'Accept'. Click 'Finish'.

Step 7: Complete adding new inventory item

Wait until the new inventory item has been added.

Step 8: Add new Repository

Browse to Settings -> Repositories. Click "+" - > Create new backup repository.

Step 9: Create New Backup Repository

Select 'Cloud & S3 compatible Storage' and click 'Next'.

Step 10: Select S3 compatible storage

Select "Generic S3-compatible Storage' and click 'Next'.

Step 11: Configure Name

Give your new repository some comprehensive name and select the inventory item you previously created from the 'Account' drop-down menu. Select a bucket for your backup data from the 'Bucket' drop-down menu and click Next.

Step 12: Configure backup repository options

Configure options and click Finish.