How to Restore from an Object Storage Backup to QNAP
If you store your backups in Object Storage, you can restore them to a QNAP chassis with HBS 3 (Hybrid Backup Sync).
The entire process is done from HBS 3 on the QNAP itself; Plenit acts only as the data source. This guide walks through the recovery from start to finish.
👍 What you get
A backup stored in Object Storage restored to the QNAP path you choose, with HBS 3.
Before you begin
Have an Object Storage with the backup you are going to restore. If you need to create it, start from Object Storage Quick Start.
Have the QNAP device up and running, with Internet access and administrator permissions.
Have Plenit configured as the destination in HBS 3 (you can get the S3 access keys from your Object Storage subscription).
📘 About the model and version
This procedure was carried out with a QNAP TS-x73A and is valid for both QTS and QuTS hero. Depending on the model and version, some menus may vary slightly.
Step 1. Open HBS 3 and start the restoration
Open HBS 3 Hybrid Backup Sync from the QNAP desktop. Go to Backup and Restore, expand the selector and choose Restore.
{/* 📸 CAPTURE 1 · HBS 3 · Backup and Restore › Restore */}
Step 2. Choose Plenit, the source space and bucket
In Create a restore job, select Plenit as the source and choose the storage space you are going to recover from. Then open Bucket name, select the bucket that contains the backup and click Select.
{/* 📸 CAPTURE 2 · Create a restore job · Plenit as source and bucket selection */}
Step 3. Select the backup and the content to recover
Assign a name to the task (and a description if it helps you identify it). If you want to exclude files deleted in the latest backup versions, check Skip deleted data.
In the list of available backups, choose the one you want to restore. In the right-hand panel, decide whether to recover the entire structure, a specific folder, or a file, and click Ok.
{/* 📸 CAPTURE 3 · backup and content selection (all / folder / file) */}
Step 4. Choose the destination path on the QNAP
Open the destination path selector and choose the folder where the restored data will be saved. If needed, create a new folder. Check that the source and destination paths are correct and click Next.
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🚧 Be careful when restoring over an existing path
If you restore over a folder that already has content, first review what is there so you do not mix old files with the restored ones. If you can, restore to a new folder and move the data afterward.
Step 5. Decide when it runs
For a one-time recovery, select Restore Now and click Next. Scheduling options are available, but in a manual restore they usually do not add value.
Step 6. Adjust the transfer rules
In Rules you can enable:
Use rate limits: limit the transfer speed so the connection is not saturated. Useful if the restoration shares connectivity with other critical services.
Integrate with QuWAN: let QuWAN manage the traffic.
Replicate ACL and extended attributes: replicate permissions and attributes from the source to the destination.
Click Next.
🚧 Replicate ACL and extended attributes changes permissions
This option can modify the permissions and attributes on the destination to match the source. Enable it only if you need to preserve that exact behavior; otherwise, leave it unchecked so the permissions on the destination folder are not altered.
Step 7. Review the summary and launch the recovery
Check the summary window. From there, click Back if you want to change something or Restore to launch the recovery. During execution, HBS 3 shows progress.
{/* 📸 CAPTURE 5 · task summary · Restore button */}
📘 If startup seems slow
It is normal for the task to take a while to start moving data: HBS 3 first validates the connection to the source and prepares the transfer before copying. Do not interpret this as a failure.
Step 8. Validate the result
When it finishes, HBS 3 shows a message that the recovery has completed. To review this task or run it again later, go to Jobs, locate the job and use its options: rerun the task, view its information (files copied, times), or edit it to adapt it to another need.
{/* 📸 CAPTURE 6 · Jobs · completed recovery task */}
👍 How to tell it went well
HBS 3 shows the success message, the restored files appear in the chosen destination path, and the task is listed in Jobs with the expected result.
Conclusion
Restoring to a QNAP from Object Storage is a guided process within HBS 3: you choose Plenit and the source bucket, the backup and the content, the destination path, and launch it.
The two points where you should be careful are restoring over folders with content and the ACL replication option, because both can change what is already in the destination.
With that under control, the process is straightforward and is recorded in Jobs in case you need to repeat it.
Next steps
Review how the service and buckets work in Object Storage Concepts.
Check the S3 connection details for your subscription in S3 Access and Compatibility.
Review the organization of your buckets in Structure and Buckets.
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