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Backup to Sftp-Server

Backups can optionally be stored on Sftp server. This is securely encrypted transfer over internet or local network. Sftp server can be Linux or other Unix, or Windows. Supported is SSH-2 protocol. Backups can be mixed with local backups. For example, store monthly full backups to DVD, and incremental daily backups online to Sftp-server. It is also possible to use several Sftp-servers for backup alternately.

For backups to Sftp-server, define server and user under Settings. Under Backup Storage, define Sftp-Server directories: sftp:dirname specifies directory 'dirname' on Sftp-server. dirname is relative to home-directory of user, and usually is a subdirectory-name. sftp,user@server:dirname is a full name which also specifies the server and user names. Use this if backups are stored on different Sftp-servers.

The Backup Log, list of executed backups, can also be stored on Sftp-Server. If all backups are stored on Sftp-Server, it is best to store the Log also there.

When connecting to a sftp-server for the first time, the server host's SSH-server-key will be stored on the PC. For future connections, the key will be verified, and a Warning-dialog will be shown, if the server-key has changed. This is to warn of and prevent "man in the middle"-attacks, where a different computer pretends to be the server. If Force Server certificate flag is set, server must have a valid certificate installed. Also it needs the latest SSH Server software supporting certificates with x509v3-sign-rsa key exchange protocol.

See also: Backup to Network server disk (for example for Laptops)

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