How to add Hetzner Storage Box as a Backup node in SolusIO

Question

How to add Hetzner Storage Box as a Backup node in SolusIO?

Answer

1. Connect to SolusIO management node via SSH
2. Generate SSH key pair using default settings:

   # ssh-keygen

   Note: SSH key should be created without passphrase

3. convert the SSH key into RFC4716 format:

   # ssh-keygen -e -f .ssh/id_rsa.pub | grep -v "Comment:" > .ssh/id_rsa_rfc.pub

4. Create the necessary authorized_keys file for transferring it to Storage Box:

   # cat .ssh/id_rsa_rfc.pub >> storagebox_authorized_keys

5. Transfer the key to Storage Box:

   # echo -e "mkdir .ssh \n chmod 700 .ssh \n put storagebox_authorized_keys .ssh/authorized_keys \n chmod 600 .ssh/authorized_keys" | sftp <username>@<username>.your-storagebox.de

   Replace <username> with the corresponding username provided by Hetzner.

6. Login to SolusIO admin panel
7. Browse to SolusIO > Backups > Backup Nodes and click Add Backup Node
   
   
8. In pop-up windows select Hetzner Storage Box, fill in the Storage Box details and click Save. The private SSH key created in steps 3 is located in /root/.ssh/id_rsa on SolusIO Management Node: