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# Alibaba Cloud OSS

## Overview

Alibaba Cloud is an S3-compatible backup provider. Configuration as a backup destination is similar to AWS S3.

## Example

After logging in, go to the Object Storage Service and create a new bucket.

![](https://content.gitbook.com/content/QumYNgUJDESi1C41uxk6/blobs/7saXXdbMP0qpFKCBbe9S/deployment-backup_destinations-object_storage-alibaba.png)

Provide necessary details for your bucket and enable versioning.

![](https://content.gitbook.com/content/QumYNgUJDESi1C41uxk6/blobs/8ezBm8eOlD4RTyz4cgeV/deployment-backup_destinations-object_storage-alibaba_2.png)

Next, go to Manage AccessKey Management and create new AccessKey

![](https://content.gitbook.com/content/QumYNgUJDESi1C41uxk6/blobs/IL62AeIwKrNZFSZytgnt/deployment-backup_destinations-object_storage-alibaba_3.png)

Now go to the Backup destination tab on the Storware Backup & Recovery dashboard and change the sub-tab to object storage. Provide the bucket name and key credentials, and then configure the remaining options according to your requirements:

![](https://content.gitbook.com/content/QumYNgUJDESi1C41uxk6/blobs/Ym9WnkBfkS6c9CCiAF5k/deployment-backup_destinations-object_storage-alibaba_4.png)