​Arq backs up your files securely and lets you keep control of your data. It's very simple to set up. It backs up your files to your own cloud account (Filebase, Amazon Cloud Drive, AWS, Dropbox, Google Drive, Google Cloud Storage, OneDrive, and SFTP). Arq also protects your data through strong encryption with a key only you know. Arq uses multiple threads and LZ4 compression for very fast throughput. Arq offers sophisticated file-exclusion filters, storage budgeting, extensive logging, email reports, many scheduling options, and full control over which networks and how much bandwidth Arq uses. Arq is available for Mac OS X and Windows. https://arqbackup.com​

Many of our customers love using Arq for their automated backup needs and depend on Filebase for affordable cloud storage and flat-rate monthly pricing.

One thing we love is that Arq Backup is a Zero-knowledge backup product: Everything is encrypted before it leaves your computer, with a key only you know.

Add Your Backup Destination

When you launch Arq for the first time, you’re asked to choose a backup destination. Select “Other S3-Compatible Service” and hit Continue.

Enter your Credentials

This box will appear, here’s where things will get “difficult” (pay attention…)

1. Type in “https://s3.filebase.com” as the S3-Compatible Server URL

2. Navigate in a browser to your Filebase account, click the gear icon in the top-right hand corner and select “Settings”

3. Copy your “S3 API Access Key ID” and “S3 API Secret Access Key”

• Paste the “S3 API Access Key ID” into “Access Key ID” and “S3 API Secret Access Key” into “Secret Access Key”.

Choosing a Bucket

Once you’ve added your credentials, Arq will ask which bucket to backup to:

After hitting continue, you should see Filebase in your Destinations list: `

Editing the Destination allows for further configuration of your backup schedule:`

Set Up Backups

Once you’ve added Filebase as your destination, Arq will ask what you want to do next:

Write your password down…

• Make sure to remember or write down your Encryption password for Arq. There is no way to retrieve this password.

We’ll say it again just incase you aren’t paying attention: If you forget this password, you won’t be able to restore the data you choose to back up.

Choose your backup folder(s)

Add a folder, or series of folders and you’re good to go!

Ensure the folders that you’ve chosen for backup appear in the dropdown for “Configure Backups” under “To s3.filebase.com”.

Backup, and Relax!

Go to Backups, hit “Start Backing Up” and go grab a cold drink!

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