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How to automate uploading backups to Amazon S3

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Updated onOctober 4, 2023

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Periodic backups are crucial for any business, and if your organization utilizesAmazonSimple Storage Solution (AmazonS3), then you will be pleased to learn that there is a quick way to automate backups for S3.

You can also safeguard yourAmazonAWS data witha suitable antivirus.

With the method we’ll show you here, you can configure your daily, weekly, or monthly automatic backups for S3. It’s straightforward if you follow the laid down here.

How do I automate backups for Amazon S3?

How do I automate backups for Amazon S3?

1. Install and configure the Amazon AWS CLI

NOTE:In the command above, replacewith your access ID,secretkeywith your secret key, andus-east-1with your region. When in doubt, leave the region unchanged.

2. Create a batch file

This page contains a detailed, short guide on how to automate backups for S3. You only have to follow the exercise caution when following the steps.

After saving the newly created task, you no longer have to back up your data toAmazonS3 manually because the Task Scheduler will do it for you at the configured interval.

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Coming from a solid background in PC building and software development, he’s a Windows 11 Privacy & Security expert.