Backblaze doesn't just help you protect your data. It also helps you protect your computer where your files are stored as well. Since your account subscription is tied to one computer, the Backblaze website has a Locate My Computer function that allows you to access your computer's physical location in the event that your computer is. Unfortunately with Backblaze B2 it is not as easy as it is with AWS S3 to host a static page. If a sitepath is given B2 is not automatically searching for index files and therefore does not search for an index.html. Another smaler thing is that there is no fancy site for 404 errors.
With WinSCP you can easily upload and manage files on your Backblaze B2 storage/bucket using S3 protocol.
Before starting you should have WinSCP installed.
Collect information about your B2 bucket and API keys in your Backblaze account:
Sample Static Website
- Endpoint: Locate your bucket on your bucket list and find a hostname labeled Endpoint. It has a format like
s3.region.backblazeb2.com
. - If you do not have an Application key yet (not Master application key), go to App Keys page and generate new application key. Note both keyID and applicationKey.
Start WinSCP. Login dialog will appear. On the dialog:
- Make sure New site node is selected.
- On the New site node, select Amazon S3 protocol.
- Enter your bucket endpoint to the Host name box.
- Enter your keyID to into the Access key ID box and your applicationKey to Secret access key box.
- Save your site settings using the Save button.
- Login using the Login button.
Wasabi Vs Backblaze B2
- Guide to uploading files;
- Guide to automating operations (including upload);
- Official Backblaze guide for connecting using WinSCP.