Scaleway

Step by step guide to automate Scaleway server snapshots

Prerequisites

  • A Scaleway account
  • Your Scaleway API credentials (We'll cover how to get these)
 

Steps

  1. Obtain Scaleway API Credentials
      • Navigate to the "API Credentials" section in your Profile Menu dropdown.
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      • Click "Generate new API key".
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      • Give your key a description.
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      • Copy and store both the Access Key and Secret Key securely.
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  1. Connect Scaleway to SimpleBackups
      • Log in to your SimpleBackups account.
      • Click on "Create Snapshot".
      • Go to "Connect a new provider" section.
      • Select "Scaleway" from the list of providers.
      • Enter a descriptive name for your Scaleway connection.
      • Paste your Scaleway Access Key and Secret Key.
      • Select your desired region.
      • Click "Save".
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  1. Create a Snapshot Job
      • Select your newly created Scaleway provider.
      • Resource Type: Choose "Server" (this includes all attached volumes).
      • Resource: Select the specific Scaleway server you want to back up.
      • Schedule: Define how often you want the snapshots to be created (e.g., daily, weekly).
      • Retention Policy: Set how many snapshots you want to keep before older ones are deleted.
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      • Click "Create Snapshot".
 

That's it! SimpleBackups will now automatically create snapshots of your selected Scaleway server according to your defined schedule.

 
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Last updated on February 20, 2024