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How to Connect PeaSoup S3 to Synology Drive

Follow these steps to configure Synology Drive to use PeaSoup S3 as cloud storage for backups or syncing files. PeaSoup provides an S3-compatible API, so it can be configured similarly to Amazon S3 as a cloud storage destination in Synology Drive.

Prerequisites

  • PeaSoup S3 Access: Ensure you have the following details:
    • Access key
    • Secret key
    • Bucket name
    • PeaSoup S3 endpoint URL https://s3.eu-west-1.peasoup.cloud
  • Synology NAS with Synology Drive installed and configured.
  • Administrator access to your Synology NAS.

Steps to Connect PeaSoup S3 to Synology Drive

  1. Log into Synology NAS:
    • Access the Synology NAS web interface by entering the NAS’s IP address in a web browser.
    • Log in using your administrator credentials.
  2. Go to Synology Drive Admin Console:
    • Open the Synology Drive Admin Console from the Synology main menu.
    • In the console, navigate to the Team Folder or Backup section, depending on whether you are syncing or backing up data to PeaSoup S3.
  3. Configure Cloud Sync with PeaSoup S3:
    • Install the Cloud Sync app from the Package Center if it is not already installed.
    • Launch Cloud Sync, and click Create to add a new cloud provider.
    • Select Amazon S3 as the cloud provider, and configure the following details for PeaSoup S3:
      • Access Key: Enter your PeaSoup S3 access key.
      • Secret Key: Enter your PeaSoup S3 secret key.
      • Bucket Name: Enter the name of your PeaSoup S3 bucket.
      • Region: Leave this blank unless PeaSoup specifies a region.
      • Endpoint: Enter the PeaSoup S3 endpoint https://s3.eu-west-1.peasoup.cloud
    • Click Next to proceed.
  4. Set Up Sync Task:
    • Choose the local Synology Drive folder or data you want to sync or back up to PeaSoup S3.
    • Select the destination folder in your PeaSoup S3 bucket where the data will be stored.
    • Configure sync or backup options such as:
      • Sync Direction: Choose whether you want to sync from Synology to PeaSoup S3, from PeaSoup S3 to Synology, or bidirectional sync.
      • File Filters: Set up file filters to include or exclude certain types of files.
      • Encryption: Enable encryption for secure transfer of data to PeaSoup S3.
    • Click Apply to complete the configuration.
  5. Schedule Sync or Backup:
    • Once the sync task is created, configure a schedule for when you want the sync or backup to occur.
    • You can set it to run automatically at specific intervals (e.g., daily, weekly) or choose to sync in real-time.
    • Click Save to apply the schedule.
  6. Monitor Sync or Backup Tasks:
    • Monitor the sync or backup progress in the Cloud Sync interface to ensure that files are being transferred to PeaSoup S3 successfully.
    • You can view logs or set notifications to receive alerts about sync issues or status changes.

Optional: Fine-Tune Cloud Sync Settings

  • In the Cloud Sync app, you can configure additional options to enhance the sync or backup process:
    • Bandwidth Control: Limit the bandwidth used by the sync process to avoid impacting other network activities.
    • Versioning: Enable versioning to keep previous versions of synced files in PeaSoup S3.
    • Retention Policies: Set policies for retaining or deleting old files on PeaSoup S3 after they are removed from Synology Drive.

Notes

  • Ensure that your Synology NAS has internet access and can communicate with PeaSoup S3 by checking your network and firewall settings.
  • PeaSoup’s S3-compatible API allows seamless integration with Synology Drive for scalable cloud-based storage and backup solutions.