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How to use Rackspace Cloud Files (Enhanced)

Setting up Rackspace Cloud Files Enhanced​

Follow these steps to create and configure your Rackspace Cloud File container. If you already have your container set up, go to step 7.

1. Install and activate UpdraftPlus​

If you haven’t already, purchase, install and activate UpdraftPlus Premium.

2. Sign into Rackspace​

Login to Rackspace

Rackspace login window

3. Go to Rackspace Cloud​

Click the Rackspace Cloud menu item.

In the 'Select a Product' dropdown select 'Rackspace cloud'

4. Go to containers​

Click the Storage >> Object Storage and CDN >> Files menu item.

In the 'Storage' dropdown select 'Files'

5. Create container​

Click the Create Container button.

In the Rackspace 'Storage' page select 'Create container' button

6. Configure your container​

Enter your container name, preferred region and click the Create Container button.

In the 'Create container' pop-up, enter container name, region and choose type, then select 'Create container' button

7.  Get your API Key (i)​

Click the My Profile & Settings menu item.

Select 'Dropbox' in a 'Perform a backup' dialogue to take a new backup

Scroll down and click the Show button to reveal your key.

In 'Security settings' section select 'Show' button for the 'Rackspace API Key'

8. Select Rackspace​

Go back to your website and click Rackspace Cloud Files on the UpdraftPlus >> Settings tab.

In the the 'Choose your remote storage' section, select Rackspace Cloud Files

9. Test credentials​

Scroll down to the Rackspace Cloud File section.

Enter your credentials and click the Test Rackspace Cloud File Settings button to ensure they work correctly.

In the Rackspace Cloud Files tab enter your credentials then select 'Test Rackspace Cloud Files Settings' button

10. Create an IAM user​

Click Create a new API user with access to only this container (rather than your whole account) link and enter your credentials.

Next, click the Create button.

In the 'Create new API user and container' dialogue enter your details, then select 'Create' button

11. Create a test backup​

Click Backup Now on the UpdraftPlus >> Backup / Restore tab.

UpdraftPlus Backup/Restore page

12. Start the back up process​

Check the options for Send this backup to remote storage and Rackspace Cloud Files then click Backup Now.

Select 'Rackspace Cloud Files' in a 'Perform a backup' dialogue to take a new backup

13. That’s it​

Your backup is secured on Rackspace and is accessible from UpdraftPlus >> Backup / Restore >> Existing backups.

Rackspace existing backup logs