# Back up a QNAP NAS

{{< recipes-disclaimer >}}

QNAP NAS systems are some of the most user-friendly storage systems for private
people and small-to-medium businesses. These systems come with a large number
of applications and can upload backups to an Amazon S3-compatible storage
system, including Simple Object Storage. This guide shows how to set up
Hybrid Backup Sync 3 to upload backups to SOS.

## Prerequisites

Before you start this guide, you will need to:

- Create a SOS Bucket, either via the [Portal](https://portal.exoscale.com/) or
the [CLI]({{< ref "/tools/command-line-interface/" >}}).
See the [Simple Object Storage documentation]({{< ref "/product/storage/object-storage/quick-start/" >}})
for more information.

- Create an IAM key, also via the Portal or the CLI. See the
[IAM documentation]({{< ref "/product/security/iam/quick-start/" >}})
for more information.

## Install Hybrid Backup Sync

Open the **App Center** and install **HBS 3 Hybrid Backup Sync**.

![](qnap-step3.5.jpg "Search for Hybrid Sync in the App Center")

## Set Up Hybrid Backup Sync

Open the main menu and start Hybrid Backup Sync, then open the **Storage Spaces** menu. Select **Amazon S3 & S3 Compatible** as a storage medium.

![](qnap-step4.jpg "Choice of Storage Space provider")

Complete the following fields:

- Name: Enter the storage name.
- Service Provider: Select **S3 Compatible**.
- Server address: Enter `https://sos-ZONE.exo.io`. Make sure
to substitute `ZONE` with the relevant zone.
- Access Key: Please enter the `Key` from the Portal.
- Secret Key: Please enter the `Secret` from the Portal.

> [!NOTE]
You can find all Exoscale zones on
[our website](https://www.exoscale.com/datacenters/) or with the CLI
command: `exo zones list`.

Make sure that **Use SSL connection** remains enabled to ensure that the connection to Exoscale is encrypted (see the screenshots below).

![](qnap-step5.jpg "Creation of Storage Space")

Create the backup and select the target **Amazon S3 & S3 compatible**. Select
the target you just created.

![](qnap-step6.jpg "Storage Space Backup selection")

Select the bucket from the dropdown menu. Then select a dedicated folder for your backups.

![](qnap-step7.jpg "Storage Space Backup Properties")