Introduction to Storages
Storages are the destinations where Pluton saves your backup data. Understanding and configuring storages is essential before creating backup plans.
What is a Storage?
A storage in Pluton represents a destination location where your backup snapshots and data are stored. This can be local storage (disks attached to your server) or remote cloud storage (AWS S3, Google Drive, Dropbox, etc.).
Each storage configuration includes:
- Connection details (credentials, endpoints)
- Storage type and provider information
- Default paths and settings
- Access permissions and authentication
Supported Storages
Pluton uses Rclone for storage connections, supporting over 100 storage providers. Pluton also provides access to Local Storage — the drives attached to the server where Pluton is installed — which is available without any configuration.
Storage Features
Each storage type supports different capabilities:
Common Features:
- Upload and download files
- Create and delete folders
- List directory contents
- Verify connectivity
Advanced Features (vary by provider):
- Purge - Delete entire folders efficiently
- Copy/Move - Transfer files between locations
- About - Query storage space and usage
- Link Sharing - Generate public download links
- Cleanup - Remove old or temporary files
Pluton automatically detects and utilizes available features for each storage type.
Storage Organization
Storage List
The Storages page displays all configured storage destinations:
- Local Storage - Pre-configured and always available
- Cloud Storages - Remote destinations you've added
Each storage shows:
- Provider name and icon
- Custom storage name
- Number of backup plans using it
- Total storage used
Storage Management
What You Can Do:
- Add new cloud storage destinations
- Verify storage connectivity
- Edit storage configurations
- Remove unused storages
- Organize with tags
- Monitor storage usage
What You Cannot Do:
- Edit or remove Local Storage (system-managed)
- Change storage type after creation
- Merge multiple storages
Getting Started
Option 1: Start with Local Storage
- No configuration needed - it's already available
- Create your first backup plan
- Select "Local Storage" as the destination
- Specify a path on your local drives or external storage
- Start backing up immediately
Example paths:
/backups/documents- Linux/MacE:\Backups\Photos- Windows external drive/mnt/nas/backups- Network storage
Option 2: Add Cloud Storage
- Navigate to the Storages page
- Click "+ New" to add a storage
- Select your cloud provider
- Enter credentials and configuration
- Verify the connection
- Use in backup plans
Note that storage name cannot be changed once it has been created. The storage name is used as rclone storage config. When its changed, your restic backup repos won't be accessible anymore.