Using Arctera Access Storage in Arctera System Recovery

Last published : Sep 28, 2026
You can use Arctera Access cloud storage that Arctera System Recovery can access.
To use Arctera Access cloud storage in Arctera System Recovery
  1. Open the Cloud Instance Creator Utility using the command prompt in administrator mode.
The Cloud Instance Creator Utility is located at the following path:
\< VSR Installation folder\>/Agent folder
  1. Create a Arctera Access cloud instance using the Cloud Instance Creator utility.
CloudInstance.exe -addinstance
CloudInstance Name: CloudInstance0001
CloudInstance Provider: vtas-access
CloudInstance ServiceHost: s3.yourservicehost.com
SSL Supported <0/1/2>: 2
HTTP Port: 8143
HTTPS Port: 443
Where ServiceHost is replaced with your cloud service host endpoint address.
Arctera System Recovery supports the SSL protocol. While creating a cloud instance you can decide to use the SSL protocol. It is recommended that SSL be set to 2 (Full). SSL: 0 (disabled) and SSL: 1 (AuthenticationOnly).
Use 8143 as the HTTP Port and 443 as the HTTPS Port. These are the default ports. You can change the ports as per your server settings.
  1. Create a new backup job in Arctera System Recovery and in the OpenStorage Destination dialog box select S3 as the server type and enter the details of the created Arctera Access cloud instance that can be used to access Arctera Access storage.
For example, in Server Type, select** S3 and in Server Name**, enter** vtas-access:CloudInstance0001**(cloudinstance provider:cloudinstance name)