If you haven't already, download and install GoodSync.
NOTE: You will need an access key pair for GoodSync to access your Amazon S3 storage. For instructions on how to generate it, go to the bottom of this page.
With GoodSync, you can back up and sync to and from your Amazon S3 storage. To do so, follow these steps:
1) Open GoodSync and click the "New Job" button in the toolbar, or, in the "Job" menu, select "New."
2) In the New GoodSync Job prompt, enter the name of your new Job. Then, select "Backup" or "Synchronize" as your Job type.
Click the "OK" button when done.
3) Click the left or right sync folder controls to view the files and folders available for selection.
4) Scroll down, and select "Amazon S3" from the list of supported services on either side.
5) A window will appear prompting you to authorize GoodSync to access your Amazon S3 account.
Do not edit the "Server Address" field.
In the "Initial path" field, optionally enter the bucket name.
In the "AWS Access Key ID" field under "Credentials," enter the "Access key" as it appears in your Amazon AWS account when generated.
In the "AWS Secret Access Key" field under "Credentials," enter the "Secret access key" as it appears in your Amazon AWS account when generated.
Then, click the "Save" button.
6) After permission is given to GoodSync, your Amazon S3 account content will be displayed within the GoodSync interface.
7) Select a folder that contains the data you wish to back up or sync on the left side.
On the right side, click "Amazon S3" and select or create a folder on your Amazon S3 storage that you wish to back up or sync to.
Then, click the green "Apply" button.
8) Your Job is now ready to Analyze and Sync.
NOTE: To configure the job with automation or other settings, click here.
How to obtain an Amazon S3 access key pair
1) Log in to your Amazon AWS account.
2) Click your account name in the upper right corner, then select "Security credentials" from the menu.
3) Scroll down, and click "Create access key."
4) Select the "Third-party service" use case and check the "I understand the above recommendation and want to proceed to create an access key" box.
Then, click the "Next" button.
5) Optionally, enter the description tag value for your access key. Next, click the "Create access key" button.
6) You will see your new access key. The "Access key" and "Secret access key" for use in GoodSync will be listed. Click the "Show" button to reveal the Secret access key.
NOTE: We recommend storing the access key pair in a safe place like Roboform Safenote.
Finally, click "Done."
