S3 Targets
All QuickStack backup destinations are S3-compatible buckets. Configure at least one S3 target before setting up any backup schedule.
Configuring an S3 target
- Go to Settings → S3 Targets.
- Click Add S3 Target and fill in:
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Name | A label for this target (anything descriptive) |
| Bucket Name | Your S3 bucket name |
| Endpoint | S3-compatible endpoint URL (e.g. s3.amazonaws.com, s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com, your MinIO URL) |
| Region | Bucket region (e.g. eu-central-1) |
| Access Key ID | IAM/service account key with bucket permissions |
| Secret Key | Corresponding secret |
- Click Save.
Credentials
Store Access Key and Secret Key securely. Rotate credentials regularly. The IAM policy needs: s3:PutObject, s3:GetObject, s3:DeleteObject, s3:ListBucket.
Compatible providers
Any S3-compatible object storage works, including:
- AWS S3
- Cloudflare R2
- Backblaze B2
- MinIO (self-hosted)
- Hetzner Object Storage
- DigitalOcean Spaces
After setup
Once at least one S3 target is configured, you can reference it in: