What Is OVHcloud Object Storage?
OVHcloud Object Storage is the S3-compatible object storage service in OVHcloud Public Cloud, available in High Performance and Standard tiers across European, North American, and Asia-Pacific regions. OurClone connects to OVHcloud buckets for sync, transfer, encrypted backup, and mount workflows.
Official website: https://www.ovhcloud.com/en/public-cloud/object-storage/
- European-headquartered S3-compatible storage with multiple tiers and regions.
- Connects with S3 user credentials created under an OVHcloud Public Cloud project.
- Useful as a destination for OurClone backup repositories or media archives.
What OurClone Supports for OVHcloud Object Storage
| Operation | How it works in OurClone |
|---|---|
| Sync | Keep a folder on OVHcloud Object Storage synchronized with another cloud storage account or a local folder. OurClone compares file changes and updates only what needs to change. |
| Transfer | Copy or move files between OVHcloud Object Storage, your Mac, and other connected cloud providers. Transfers run through your local computer, so you stay in control of the data path. |
| Backup | Create an encrypted backup repository on OVHcloud Object Storage, then save snapshots of local folders. Later snapshots are incremental, so unchanged files do not need to be uploaded again. |
| Mount | Mount OVHcloud Object Storage as a local directory in macOS or Windows, then browse and manage remote files from the operating system file manager. |
OVHcloud Object Storage Upload and Download Limits
These limits come from the storage provider or protocol, not from OurClone. OurClone still has to respect provider file-size caps, API quotas, bandwidth rules, account storage quota, and server-side throttling.
| Upload limits | OVHcloud Object Storage follows S3-style multipart upload behavior, typically 5 MiB to 5 GiB part size with up to 10,000 parts per object, and supports objects in the multi-terabyte range. Per-region storage is governed by the project’s quota and the chosen tier. |
| Download limits | Downloads are limited by OVHcloud’s outbound traffic policy for the region and by request-rate quotas rather than a small per-download cap. The Standard tier includes outbound traffic; High Performance is metered. |
| OurClone tip | Pick the OVHcloud region and tier that match your data location and read pattern — High Performance suits frequently-read OurClone backups, Standard suits archives. |
How to Add OVHcloud Object Storage in OurClone
OVHcloud Object Storage connects through S3-compatible access keys in OurClone.
- Sign in to the OVHcloud Manager and open your Public Cloud project.
- Open Object Storage, create a container in the chosen region, and choose the High Performance (S3) class.
- Under Users & Roles, create an S3 user (with the
objectstore_operatorrole) and generate Access Key + Secret Key. - Note the regional S3 endpoint, for example
s3.<region>.io.cloud.ovh.net, then in OurClone click Add Storage, select OVHcloud Object Storage (or S3 Compatible), enter the endpoint, credentials, region, and container, and connect.
Sync and Transfer Workflow
After OVHcloud Object Storage is connected, open the Migrate area in OurClone. Choose OVHcloud Object Storage as the source or destination, select the folders you want to work with, then choose the task mode.
- Copy duplicates files while keeping the source unchanged.
- Move transfers files and removes them from the source after completion.
- Sync keeps the destination aligned with the source folder.
Task progress is visible in the Task tab, including completed, skipped, and failed files.
Backup Workflow
For backups, first create a backup repository on OVHcloud Object Storage. A repository needs a name, a storage path, and an encryption password. Keep this password safe because it is required for both future snapshots and restores.
- Open Backup and create or choose a repository on OVHcloud Object Storage.
- Open the repository and click New Backup.
- Select local folders such as
~/Documents,~/Pictures, or a project folder. - Start the snapshot. The first run uploads the full selection; later runs are incremental.
- Use Restore from a backup record when you need to recover files to a local directory.
Mount OVHcloud Object Storage as a Local Folder
OurClone can mount OVHcloud Object Storage as a local operating-system directory. This is useful when you want to browse cloud files in Finder or File Explorer, open files from desktop apps, or copy files with the same habits you use for local folders.
- Open the mount area in OurClone and select your connected OVHcloud Object Storage account.
- Choose the remote path you want to expose locally.
- Pick a local mount point, then start the mount.
- When finished, unmount cleanly from OurClone before disconnecting your network or shutting down.
Best Practices for OVHcloud Object Storage
- Use a clear folder naming convention such as
/ourclone-backups,/sync, or/archive. - Confirm that your OVHcloud Object Storage account has enough storage before running a large migration or backup.
- Run a small test sync or restore before relying on a new workflow for important files.
- For large first-time jobs, keep your computer awake and connected to a stable network.
- Pick the region closest to your local data; cross-region transfers add latency and outbound traffic cost.
- If authentication fails later, regenerate the S3 user keys in the OVHcloud manager before restarting the task.