If you haven't already, download and install GoodSync.
NOTE: For instructions on how to generate your B2 keyID and applicationKey, scroll to the bottom of this page.
With GoodSync, you can backup/sync to and from your Backblaze B2 cloud 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 for your new Job. Then, select Backup or Synchronize as your Job type. For this example, we will be creating a Backup Job. Click the "OK" button when done.
3) Click the Left or Right Browse buttons to view the files and folders available for selection.
4) Select Backblaze B2 from the list of supported services.
5) A window will appear prompting you to authorize GoodSync to access your Backblaze B2 account.
In the "Server Address" field, input the server address in this format "backblaze://api.backblazeb2.com/ExampleName" with ExampleName being the name of your bucket.
In the "B2 Account ID or Application Key ID" field under "Credentials," enter your "keyID" as it appears in your Backblaze B2 account when generated.
In the "B2 Application Key" field enter "applicationKey" as it appears in your Backblaze B2 account when generated. Then, click the "Save" button.
NOTE: For instructions on how to generate your B2 keyID and applicationKey, scroll to the bottom of this page.
6) After the permission for GoodSync is given, your Backblaze B2 account content will be shown within the GoodSync interface.
7) On the left side, select the folder that contains the data you wish to back up.
On the right side, click Backblaze B2 and select or create the folder you wish to back up to.
Once finished, click the green “Apply” button in the upper left.
8) Click the “Analyze” button to see the proposed changes.
When you have confirmed that the data will be moved to the destination you selected, click “Sync” to make the proposed changes.
Once you see the equals sign between the left and right folders, your Job is complete.
NOTE: For help configuring the Job with automation or other settings, click the link in the description.
How to Find/Generate Your Backblaze B2 "keyID" and "applicationKey"
1) Log in to your Backblaze B2 account.
2) Click "My Account."
3) Click "App Keys."
4) Scroll down, and click "Add a New Application Key."
5) Name the application key, assign it to the bucket you would like to use with GoodSync, and choose the permissions you would like for it to give. Then, click the "Create New Key" button.
6) You will see your new application key. The keyID and applicationKey will be listed.
