{"id":28971,"date":"2019-03-05T16:41:54","date_gmt":"2019-03-05T12:41:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/?p=28971"},"modified":"2023-12-06T16:06:05","modified_gmt":"2023-12-06T12:06:05","slug":"initial-data-upload-with-backblaze-fireball","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/blog\/initial-data-upload-with-backblaze-fireball\/","title":{"rendered":"Initial Data Upload with BackBlaze Fireball"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/partners\/backblaze\/\">BackBlaze B2<\/a> cloud storage has launched a data import program - the BackBlaze Fireball. It helps to upload large volumes of data using a physical appliance, shipped to the customer. This is a step-by-step guide on how to set up BackBlaze B2 Fireball and synchronize data with it.<!--more--><\/p>\n<h2>About BackBlaze Fireball<\/h2>\n<p>Fireball is a Synology NAS with hard drives shipped to from BackBlaze datacenter. You then need to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Set up the appliance<\/li>\n<li>Connect it to your network<\/li>\n<li>Upload data to the applianc<\/li>\n<li>Verify the process<\/li>\n<li>Send it to BackBlaze<\/li>\n<li>Synchronize MSP360 Backup with your BackBlaze bucket<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Read the detailed step-by-step to the BackBlaze Fireball further in the article<br \/>\nAfter that, you can backup the changes in your data, instead of the whole dataset. That speeds up the initial upload process in two particular cases:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Dataset is too big<\/li>\n<li>Internet connection is too slow<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>BackBlaze Fireball Price and Capacity<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>The maximum capacity of one Fireball NAS device is 96TB<\/li>\n<li>The network connections include 1GigE and 10GigE<\/li>\n<li>Monthly rental fee is $550, shipping fee is $75<\/li>\n<li>Refundable deposit is $3,000. It will be refunded once BackBlaze receives the NAS device. Any damages to the device are charged from that deposit<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>How to Order the BackBlaze Fireball NAS<\/h2>\n<p>1. Sign up for BackBlaze B2 or sign in to the existing account<\/p>\n<p>2. Choose the Fireball option<\/p>\n<p>3. Click Order a Fireball<\/p>\n<p>4. You will need to enter your credit card information and create a bucket for the data, you are going to upload.<\/p>\n<p>5. Once you\u2019ve entered credit card information, go to Buckets and click Create a Bucket<\/p>\n<p>6. Once the bucket is created you can order a fireball. Click Order a Fireball again and complete the instructions<\/p>\n<h2>Initial Seeding with BackBlaze Fireball and MSP360<\/h2>\n<p>1. Unpack and Set up the NAS<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-28974\" src=\"https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/image4-761x1024.png\" alt=\"how to unpack Fireball Synology NAS\" width=\"625\" height=\"841\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/image4-761x1024.png 761w, https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/image4-223x300.png 223w, https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/image4-768x1033.png 768w, https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/image4-624x839.png 624w, https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/image4.png 1344w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>2. Connect the Fireball NAS directly to the switch or a router.<br \/>\nDo not connect NAS to a computer, it won\u2019t work. Also, we don\u2019t recommend a wireless connection as it limits the speed of the data upload<\/p>\n<p>3. Install <a href=\"https:\/\/www.synology.com\/en-us\/support\/download\/DS108j\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Synology Assistant to a computer<\/a>, connected to the same network.\u00a0This software is required to register the Fireball NAS.<\/p>\n<p>4. Open the Assistant, find the NAS device, double-click it to open the login page<\/p>\n<p>Enter the username and the password. Username for all Fireball devices is backblaze. To get the password login to your B2 account, navigate to Fireball, click the \u2018i\u2019 icon, associated with the Fireball order.<\/p>\n<p>5. Enter Fireball Encryption Key<br \/>\nAll Fireball NAS devices are encrypted to provide data protection. Every time the NAS is powered down or reset, you need to re-enter the encryption key.<\/p>\n<p>1. In the browser window, navigate to \u2018Control Panel\u2019<br \/>\n2. Navigate to \u2018Shared Folder\u2019<br \/>\n3. Click once on \u2018DataForB2\u2019 to select it<br \/>\n4. Click on \u2018Encryption\u2019<br \/>\n5. Choose \u2018Mount\u2019<br \/>\n6. Enter the provided encryption key<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-28975\" src=\"https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/image5-1024x467.png\" alt=\"B2 Fireball Password\" width=\"625\" height=\"285\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/image5-1024x467.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/image5-300x137.png 300w, https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/image5-768x350.png 768w, https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/image5-624x284.png 624w, https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/image5.png 1387w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\" \/> There are <a href=\"https:\/\/help.backblaze.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/360002004214-How-to-Upload-Files-to-B2-Using-Fireball#b2ConfigConnector\">several restrictions<\/a> for filenames and file paths. Pay attention to the 8th step there.<br \/>\nFor data upload, synchronization and backup we will use <a href=\"https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/backup\/\">MSP360 Backup<\/a>. You can download a 15-day fully functioning trial to test it yourself.<\/p>\n<p>6. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/backup\/\">Install<\/a> and run MSP360 Backup.<\/p>\n<p>7. Open MSP360 Backup and add New Account<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-28999\" src=\"https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/image2-1.png\" alt=\"CloudBerry with B2 Fireball\" width=\"509\" height=\"747\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/image2-1.png 509w, https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/image2-1-204x300.png 204w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 509px) 100vw, 509px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>8. Select File System account, choose any Display name and specify the Path to the Fireball NAS<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-28989 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/image19.png\" alt=\"file storage account in cloudberry\" width=\"626\" height=\"473\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/image19.png 626w, https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/image19-300x227.png 300w, https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/image19-624x471.png 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 626px) 100vw, 626px\" \/>Since it is a backup to the locally attached NAS, you need to select File System account. Your BackBlaze B2 account will be involved when your data is uploaded on the storage.<\/p>\n<p>9. Create any backup plan, choose Local or Cloud Backup, click next and select the newly created File System account. Proceed with the backup plan wizard. Check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/help.msp360.com\/cloudberry-backup\/backup\/about-backups\/backup-plans\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">help article for guidance regarding MSP360 Backup features and options<\/a>.<br \/>\nNote that filename encryption must not be used for data backup to Backblaze B2 Fireball<br \/>\n10. Start the backup and wait till it\u2019s finished<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-28976 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/image6.png\" alt=\"Start the backup plan\" width=\"798\" height=\"670\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/image6.png 798w, https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/image6-300x252.png 300w, https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/image6-768x645.png 768w, https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/image6-624x524.png 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 798px) 100vw, 798px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>11. Sign into\u00a0your <a href=\"https:\/\/secure.backblaze.com\/user_signin.htm\">previously created Backblaze account<\/a> and navigate to the Buckets page.<\/p>\n<p>Click Show Account ID and Application Key. On the next screen, click on the Create Application ID to display the current account\u2019s application key.\u00a0Backblaze does not save your Application Key. Once this window closes, the Application Key cannot be retrieved. Returning to this dialog will create a new Application Key, and invalidate the previous key<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-28980\" src=\"https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/image10.png\" alt=\"BackBlaze B2 Application Key\" width=\"892\" height=\"614\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/image10.png 892w, https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/image10-300x207.png 300w, https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/image10-768x529.png 768w, https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/image10-624x430.png 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 892px) 100vw, 892px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>12. Configure a BackBlaze B2 connector from the NAS device.\u00a0Log into the NAS device via previously used Synology Assistant. Click the main menu icon in the upper left and choose Cloud Sync.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-28985 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/image15.png\" alt=\"backblaze B2 connector\" width=\"935\" height=\"555\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/image15.png 935w, https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/image15-300x178.png 300w, https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/image15-768x456.png 768w, https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/image15-624x370.png 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 935px) 100vw, 935px\" \/>Select Backblaze B2, and enter the Account ID and Application Key. Select the needed bucket from the dropdown in the Bucket name area.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-28983 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/image13-1024x763.png\" alt=\"Enter the Account ID and Application Key\" width=\"625\" height=\"466\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/image13-1024x763.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/image13-300x224.png 300w, https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/image13-768x573.png 768w, https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/image13-624x465.png 624w, https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/image13.png 1234w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\" \/><br \/>\nThe cloud sync parameter should match the following:<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-28988\" src=\"https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/image18.png\" alt=\"B2 Fireball verification\" width=\"792\" height=\"590\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/image18.png 792w, https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/image18-300x223.png 300w, https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/image18-768x572.png 768w, https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/image18-624x465.png 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 792px) 100vw, 792px\" \/><br \/>\nDon\u2019t select Data Encryption option. Otherwise, BackBlaze will be unable to upload the files. If you need additional encryption, configure it in MSP360 Backup.<\/p>\n<p>13. Check that upload works.\u00a0At this point, the NAS should start uploading files to B2. Login to your BackBlaze B2 account, navigate to Bucket and open the bucket you upload data to by clicking the Upload\/Download button. You should be able to see synced files from the NAS in the Browse Files area.<\/p>\n<p>Do not wait for all files to upload. Proceed to the next step.<\/p>\n<p>14. Return NAS settings to default, and shut down the NAS. If you have changed any NAS settings, such as network settings, set them back to the defaults. This makes uploading the data easier when Backblaze receives the unit. Shut down the NAS from the Synology web interface.<\/p>\n<p>15. Uninstall the hard drives, repack and return the Fireball to Backblaze.\u00a0To ensure the integrity of the NAS and the hard drives, uninstall the hard drives from the NAS trays, repack the drives and NAS, and send them back to Backblaze. Once received, Backblaze will connect the NAS to an internal network, and complete the file upload at network traffic speeds.<\/p>\n<p>16. Return the Fireball unit to:\u00a0<strong>Backblaze Fireball Return,\u00a0500 Ben Franklin Court,\u00a0San Mateo, CA 94401<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>17. Synchronize BackBlaze B2 bucket and MSP360 Backup. Add a new BackBlaze B2 account in MSP360 Backup<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-28991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/image1.png\" alt=\"CloudBerry Fireball\" width=\"626\" height=\"473\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/image1.png 626w, https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/image1-300x227.png 300w, https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/image1-624x471.png 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 626px) 100vw, 626px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>18. Specify your account details. Choose the bucket, you\u2019ve uploaded data to via the Fireball NAS<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-28986 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/image16.png\" alt=\"Fireball NAS\" width=\"797\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/image16.png 797w, https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/image16-300x251.png 300w, https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/image16-768x643.png 768w, https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/image16-624x522.png 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 797px) 100vw, 797px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>19. Go to Tools, select <b>Options<\/b> and choose <b>Repository. <\/b>Click the Synchronize Repository button<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-28984 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/image14-1024x650.png\" alt=\"Synchronize Repository button\" width=\"625\" height=\"397\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/image14-1024x650.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/image14-300x191.png 300w, https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/image14-768x488.png 768w, https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/image14-624x396.png 624w, https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/image14.png 1225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>20. From the drop-down list choose your newly created BackBlaze B2 account. Click Synchronize now<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-28987 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/image17.png\" alt=\"Click Synchronize now\" width=\"800\" height=\"673\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/image17.png 800w, https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/image17-300x252.png 300w, https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/image17-768x646.png 768w, https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/image17-624x525.png 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>21. Once synchronization is over, you can continue backup of your data to BackBlaze B2. From now on, you will backup only the changes in the data<\/p>\n<p>If you have any questions about the backup to BackBlaze with a Fireball let us know in the comments or contact our support team.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BackBlaze B2 cloud storage has launched a data import program &#8211; the BackBlaze Fireball. It helps to upload large volumes of data using a physical appliance, shipped to the customer. 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