Synology backup via Hyper Backup

Seamless Synology Hyper Backup to S3 – Native, Secure, and Fully Featured

Seamless Synology Hyper Backup to S3 – Native, Secure, and Fully Featured

Your Synology NAS deserves a backup destination that unlocks its full potential without compromise. Unlike generic network shares, IDrive integrates natively with Hyper Backup, preserving everything:
  • Complete system protection: Files, system settings, applications, LUNs, and metadata
  • Bare-metal restore: Full NAS recovery in one click
  • Synology-exclusive features: Snapshots, Cloud Sync, and hybrid workflows stay intact

No middleman PCs. No feature gaps. Just pure NAS-to-IDrive Storage efficiency.

Hyper Backup runs entirely on the Synology NAS. Schedule automated backups 24/7 – your computer stays off, your data stays safe.


Intelligent Versioning & Smart Rotation


Keep exactly what you need:

  • Multi-version backups with point-in-time recovery
  • Smart Rotate policies including Auto-delete by age, count, or custom rules
  • No storage bloat as you only pay for active versions

Why IDrive + Synology - Hyper Backup Beats Mapped Drives Backups

Feature
S3 (Hyper Backup)
Mapped Network Drive
Backs up configs & apps
Bare-metal restore
Runs without PC
Versioning & rotation
Yes (native)
No (manual)
Synology snapshot syn

How to backup Synology NAS with IDrive® using Hyper Backup

Easily back up your Synology NAS to IDrive® using Hyper Backup. The setup has been tested and validated with Synology DSM 7.1 for seamless integration.


Follow the steps in this guide to backup Synology NAS to IDrive®
  1. Enable Synology Backup in IDrive
  2. Install Hyper Backup
  3. Configure Backup Destination
  4. Select Data for Backup
  5. Customize Backup Settings
  6. Finalize and Start Backup
  1. Enable Synology Backup in IDrive
    • Sign in to your IDrive account.
    • Navigate to NAS Backup > Synology Backup.
    • Click Enable.
    • Use the generated IDrive storage endpoint, secret and access keys for adding IDrive storage as destination in Hyper Backup, as shown in the below steps.
  2. Install Hyper Backup
    • Open Package Center on your Synology NAS.
    • Search for Hyper Backup and install it.
  3. Configure Backup Destination
    • Launch Hyper Backup and select S3 Storage as the backup destination.
    • From the S3 Server dropdown, choose Custom Server URL.
    • Enter your IDrive® access keys and IDrive storage endpoint, then click Next.
  4. Select Data for Backup
    • Choose the folders you want to back up.
    • You can also select applications to include in the backup.
    • Click Next to proceed.
  5. Customize Backup Settings
    • Set a backup schedule based on your needs.
    • Ensure Enable transfer encryption is selected.
    • Adjust other backup settings as required.
  6. Finalize and Start Backup
    • Select the versioning option if needed.
    • Click Done.
    • Confirm the backup in the Back Up Now popup.