Integrate Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud with IDrive® e2

    Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud is designed to deliver cyber protection efficiently and securely. Use Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud with IDrive® e2 to combine data backup with AI-based antivirus, anti-malware, and endpoint protection. Learn more about Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud.



    Prerequisites:

    Before uploading files using Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud, you require:

    1. An active IDrive® e2 account. Sign up here if you do not have one.
    2. A bucket in IDrive® e2. See how to create a bucket.
    3. Valid Access Key ID and Secret Access Key. Learn how to create an access key.
    4. A valid Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud account.

    Configure Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud with IDrive® e2

    1. Sign in to Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud console.
    2. Navigate to BACKUP STORAGE > Backups.
    3. Click Add location in Actions.
      Acronis Cyber Guide - backup location
    4. Go to Public cloud and select S3 compatible as Cloud from dropdown.
      Acronis Cyber Guide - select cloud storage
    5. Click Connect.
    6. In S3 compatible connection window, enter your e2 storage credentials:
      1. Enter the IDrive® e2 storage end-point as Endpoint URL.
      2. Enter the IDrive® e2 Access Key as the Access Key ID.
      3. Enter the IDrive® e2 Secret Access Key as the Access key secret.
      4. Select AuthV4 as the Authentication protocol.
      5. Click Connect.
        Acronis Cyber Guide - connect to cloud storage
    7. Under Add devices, select the desired device (e.g., Windows Workstation). The download will start automatically.
      Acronis Cyber Guide - add device

      Note: Install the downloaded file. After installation, the device will appear under All devices.

    8. Under All devices, click ENABLE PROTECTION for the newly added device.
      Acronis Cyber Guide - enable protection
    9. In the slider window, click Create plan from dropdown and select Protection.
      Acronis Cyber Guide - configure backup plan
      1. Enter a name for the Protection Plan.
      2. Select items for backup (local drive/folder/files) by clicking on Items to backup.
      3. Click Where to back up.
        Acronis Cyber Guide - backup settings
      4. Select the added Cloud storage or repeat steps from 3 to 6 to add a new location.
    10. Click Add.
      Acronis Cyber Guide - add backup destination
    11. Click Confirm.
      Acronis Cyber Guide - confirm settings
    12. Click Create.
      Acronis Cyber Guide - create backup
    13. Click Run now to initiate the backup process.
      Acronis Cyber Guide - run backup now

    Note: Data restoration is handled by your specific backup solution provider and is affected by multiple variables that are unique to your environment. For application-related enquiries/support, it is strongly recommended you seek guidance from the technical team of your backup solution provider.