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title: WD My Cloud
description: "# How to Connect PeaSoup S3 to WD My Cloud Follow these steps to configure WD My Cloud to back up data to PeaSoup S3. Since PeaSoup provides an S3-compatible API, you can configure WD My Cloud to use it…"
url: "https://peasoup.cloud/docs/wd-my-cloud/"
updated: "2024-11-05"
category: "S3-compatible Storage Knowledge Base / Connecting S3 Clients"
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# WD My Cloud

# How to Connect PeaSoup S3 to WD My Cloud

Follow these steps to configure WD My Cloud to back up data to PeaSoup S3. Since PeaSoup provides an S3-compatible API, you can configure WD My Cloud to use it as a cloud backup destination similar to Amazon S3.

## Prerequisites

- **PeaSoup S3 Access**: Ensure you have the following information:
  - Access key
  - Secret key
  - Bucket name
  - PeaSoup S3 endpoint URL https://**s3.eu-west-1.peasoup.cloud**
- **WD My Cloud NAS** with S3 backup functionality enabled.

## Steps to Connect PeaSoup S3 to WD My Cloud

1. **Log into WD My Cloud**:
   - Access the WD My Cloud web interface by entering the IP address of your device in a web browser.
2. **Go to the Backup Settings**:
   - In the main dashboard, navigate to *Backup* and select *Cloud Backup*.
3. **Add a New Cloud Backup Job**:
   - Click *Add Backup* or *Create Job* to set up a new backup job.
   - Select *S3-Compatible Storage* as your cloud backup type.
4. **Configure PeaSoup S3 as the Backup Destination**:
   - **Service Type**: Select *Custom S3-Compatible*.
   - **Access Key**: Enter your PeaSoup S3 access key.
   - **Secret Key**: Enter your PeaSoup S3 secret key.
   - **Bucket Name**: Enter the name of the PeaSoup S3 bucket where you want to store backups.
   - **Endpoint**: Enter the PeaSoup S3 endpoint URL https://**s3.eu-west-1.peasoup.cloud**
   - **Region**: Enter the region if required by PeaSoup, or leave it blank.
5. **Select Files/Folders to Back Up**:
   - Choose the data from your WD My Cloud that you want to back up to PeaSoup S3.
6. **Set the Backup Schedule**:
   - Configure the backup schedule (e.g., daily, weekly) and set options such as bandwidth limits if needed.
7. **Complete and Run the Backup**:
   - Once all settings are configured, save the job.
   - You can run the backup job immediately or wait for the scheduled time to begin backing up your data to PeaSoup S3.
   - Monitor the backup progress from the WD My Cloud interface to ensure everything is working correctly.

## Notes

- Ensure PeaSoup S3 is accessible from your WD My Cloud device by verifying network settings and firewall permissions.
- WD My Cloud allows for S3-compatible backups, so connecting to PeaSoup's S3-compatible API should work seamlessly.