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How to use Amazon S3 Enhanced
Store your WordPress backups on Amazon S3
Section titled Store your WordPress backups on Amazon S3Follow these steps to set up the Amazon S3 Enhanced feature. If you haven’t already, purchase, install and activate UpdraftPlus Premium.
1. Sign into AWS Console
Section titled 1. Sign into AWS Console- Go to AWS console and sign in
2. Go to the Security Credentials page
Section titled 2. Go to the Security Credentials page- Click your username in the top right of the screen.
- Click Security credentials
3. Set up access key
Section titled 3. Set up access key- Scroll down to the Access keys section
- Click the Create access key button
- Check the disclaimer checkbox
- Click the Create access key button
- Note both the Access key and Secret access key
- Click Done
4. Select Amazon S3
Section titled 4. Select Amazon S3- Go back to your website.
- Click Amazon S3 on the UpdraftPlus >> Settings tab.
5. Create an IAM user
Section titled 5. Create an IAM user- Scroll down to the new Amazon S3 section
- Click the link to open the IAM user wizard
6. Enter your settings
Section titled 6. Enter your settings- Enter your keys and choose an IAM username
- Enter your S3 bucket name
- Click the Create button
7. Add and save your settings
Section titled 7. Add and save your settings- Configure your options for storage class and server-side encryption
- Click Save Changes
- Click the Test Amazon S3 Settings button to ensure everything is working.
8. Create a test backup
Section titled 8. Create a test backupClick the Backup Now button on the UpdraftPlus >> Backup / Restore tab
9. Start the backup process
Section titled 9. Start the backup process- Check the options for Send this backup to remote storage and Amazon S3
- Click Backup Now
10. That’s it
Section titled 10. That’s itYour backup is secured on Amazon S3 and is accessible from UpdraftPlus >> Backup / Restore >> Existing backups
