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AhsayOBM Cloud File Requirements

July 21, 2025

Internet / Network Connection

In order to allow access to the cloud storage, a stable internet connection must be available on the computer where the AhsayOBM is installed. If large amounts of data are backed up from a cloud storage account, then a fast internet connection is required.


AhsayOBM Installation

Make sure that AhsayOBM is installed on a computer with Internet access for connection to the cloud storage.


Ahsay License Requirements

The Cloud File Backup module is included in the basic AhsayOBM license. There is no limit on the number of Cloud File backup sets in an AhsayOBM user account.

For more details, please contact your backup service provider.

Backup Quota Requirement

Make sure that your AhsayOBM user account has sufficient quota assigned to accommodate the storage for the cloud file backup set(s) and retention policy.


Login Credentials to Cloud Storage

To allow access to the cloud storage (backup source) in performing a backup, make sure to have the correct login credentials to the cloud storage service.


Cloud Sources

The AhsayOBM Run on Client (Agent-based) Backup Solution supports the following cloud sources to back up as provided by your backup service provider:

aliyun Aliyun azure Microsoft Azure
ctyun CTYun onedrive Microsoft OneDrive
amazon Amazon S3 onedriveb Microsoft OneDrive for Business
aws AWS S3 Compatible Cloud Storage rackspace  
wasabi Wasabi openstack OpenStack
backblaze Backblaze dropbox Dropbox
gcs Google Cloud Storage ftp FTP
gdrive Google Drive sftp SFTP