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Connecting Petabox

This guide walks you through connecting a Petabox Object Storage destination to Pluton.

Prerequisites​

Before connecting Petabox, you need:

  1. A Petabox account — Sign up here
  2. An Access Key ID and Secret Access Key from your Petabox dashboard

Getting Your Petabox Credentials​

Step 1: Create Access Keys​

  1. Log into your Petabox Dashboard
  2. Navigate to the S3 Access Keys section in your account settings
  3. Click Create Access Key
  4. Copy both the Access Key ID and Secret Access Key — the secret is shown only once

Step 2: Prepare Your Bucket​

  1. In the Petabox dashboard, navigate to Buckets
  2. Note the bucket name you want to use, or create a new one
  3. Note the Region of your bucket (e.g., US East, Europe Frankfurt, Asia Pacific Singapore)

Connecting to Pluton​

Pluton Petabox

Step 1: Add Storage​

  1. In Pluton, navigate to Storages
  2. Click Add Storage button
  3. Select Petabox from the provider list

Step 2: Configure Connection​

Fill in the required fields:

  • Storage Name: A friendly name (e.g., "Petabox Backups")
  • Access Key ID: Your Petabox Access Key ID
  • Secret Access Key: Your Petabox Secret Access Key (password)

Step 3: Advanced Options (Optional)​

Additional settings available:

  • Server-side Encryption: Encrypt objects at rest using AES256 or AWS KMS
  • Storage Class: The storage class for new objects (Standard, Reduced Redundancy, Standard IA, Glacier, etc.)
  • Bucket ACL: Canned ACL applied when creating buckets (Private, Public Read, etc.)
  • Requester Pays: Enable requester pays option when interacting with the bucket

Step 4: Test and Save​

  1. Click Test Connection to verify credentials
  2. If successful, click Save
  3. Your Petabox storage is now ready for backup plans

Common Issues​

Authentication Failure: Verify that your Access Key ID and Secret Access Key are correct. You can regenerate keys from the Petabox dashboard if needed.

Bucket Not Found: Ensure the bucket exists in your Petabox account and that your access key has permissions to access it.

Region Issues: Petabox offers multiple regions (US East, Europe Frankfurt, Asia Pacific Singapore, Middle East Bahrain, South America São Paulo). Ensure the bucket and endpoint region match.

Best Practices​

  • Create dedicated access keys for Pluton with only the necessary permissions
  • Choose a Petabox region close to your Pluton server for faster transfers
  • Use Petabox's S3-compatible API to integrate seamlessly with your backup workflow
  • Monitor your storage usage through the Petabox dashboard to manage costs