You can sync files between your ReadyNAS and an Amazon S3 bucket. This functionality was added in ReadyNAS OS 6.7.
You must configure S3 before setting up syncing with your ReadyNAS. As part of the S3 set up process, you can acquire and access and secret key. You must enter both as part of the set up on ReadyNAS. You can utilize an Amazon Identity and Access Management (IAM) individual IAM account that can access your buckets. For more information on Amazon S3, visit aws.amazon.com.
To set up syncing:
- Log in to your ReadyNAS.
- Select Cloud.
- Set the Amazon S3 On-Off slider so that the slider shows the On position.
The Amazon S3 window opens. - Enter your Amazon S3 access and secret keys into their appropirate fields.
- Upon selection of the Bucket Name, a query is made to check what buckets are available. Select an existing bucket, or select Create New Bucket to create a new one.
If you create a new bucket, you can choose the bucket name and a geographical location to store the bucket. - Click the Next button.
- Adjust the upload chunk size, the storage class, the upload and download speed for bandwidth limits, Download sync interval, or whether to use server-side encryption.
- Click the Create button.
The Amazon S3 - Session window updates. - Enter a value in the Local Path field by browsing the ReadyNAS to the location you want to sync.
- Enter a value in the Cloud Storage Path field by browsing the ReadyNAS to the location you want to sync.
- Choose a value in the Sync Direction field (Bidirection, Download cloud storage changes only, or Upload local storage changes only).
- Click the Create button.
The Amazon S3 - Session window closes.
The ReadyNAS applies the settings to sync with your Amazon S3 bucket.
You can add and modify Amazon S3 session settings by clicking the Amazon S3 Settings button.
Last Updated:07/07/2025
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