Overview of S3 Compatible Object Storage

VPS4You S3 Object Storage provides scalable, high-performance, and cost-effective cloud storage powered by MinIO with full AWS S3 API compatibility. You can store backups, media files, datasets, and static website assets securely.

To connect to your storage bucket, you will need your S3 Endpoint, Access Key ID, Secret Access Key, and your Bucket Name from the client control panel.

1. Graphical Connection with Cyberduck

Cyberduck is a popular free file transfer client for Windows and macOS:

• Download and install Cyberduck from the official website.
• Click Open Connection in the top left corner.
• Select Amazon S3 from the connection protocol dropdown.
• In the Server field, enter your cluster endpoint: s3.vps4you.hu
• Enter your Access Key ID and Secret Access Key.
• Click Connect. You can now drag and drop files directly into your buckets.

2. Command-Line Connection with AWS CLI

You can use the standard AWS CLI tool by providing your custom endpoint URL:

• Configure your credentials by running: aws configure
• Enter your Access Key ID and Secret Access Key. Default region can be left as us-east-1.
• List your buckets with: aws --endpoint-url https://s3.vps4you.hu s3 ls
• Upload a file with: aws --endpoint-url https://s3.vps4you.hu s3 cp backup.tar.gz s3://your-bucket-name/

3. Automated Cloud Sync with Rclone

Rclone is ideal for scheduling automated daily backups from your Linux servers:

• Run: rclone config
• Create a new remote, choose storage type s3, and provider Minio.
• Set the endpoint to https://s3.vps4you.hu and enter your Access and Secret keys.
• Sync your backup directory: rclone sync /var/backups vps4you-s3:your-bucket-name/daily