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Object storage, step by step
Clients, backups and public files on S3-compatible storage, with the commands and numbers.
Backups · Oct 31, 2026Back up a website to object storage with rclone: copy, retention and a restore test
A website backup is useful only when it can be restored. Set up rclone, copy files and a database dump to separate prefixes, retain dated snapshots, and practise recovering one release into an empty folder.
Object storage · Oct 31, 2026S3-compatible storage explained: use one endpoint with AWS CLI, rclone, boto3 and s3cmd
An S3-compatible endpoint lets familiar clients work with your bucket. Configure the endpoint, region and addressing style once, then verify with a small upload before moving production data.