UpCloud

Introduction

SimpleBackups is a cloud backup service that provides an easy-to-use web interface to manage backups of various cloud providers, including Upcloud. This guide will walk you through the process of connecting your Upcloud account to SimpleBackups and creating a snapshot of your server.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, you need to have an Upcloud account and a server running on Upcloud.

Connect Upcloud provider to SimpleBackups and create snapshots

To create a snapshot for your Upcloud instance, follow these steps:

1. Log in to your SimpleBackups account.

2. Click on the "Snapshots" button at the top of the screen.

3. Click on the "Create snapshot" button.

4. Click on "Connect a new provider".

5. Select "Upcloud" from the list of providers.

6. Enter your Upcloud API credentials (username and password).

7. Click on "Save Provider".

8. Select the instance you want to create the snapshot for.

9. Configure your snapshot schedule, retention, and name, and then click on "Create a snapshot".

Conclusion

You have now successfully connected your Upcloud account to SimpleBackups and created a snapshot backup of your resource. You can now view your snapshot in the Snapshots tab of SimpleBackups and manage it accordingly.