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StorX Integration Series: CrossFTP + S3 Browser + CubeBackup

Integration overview
CrossFTP Integration

What is CrossFTP?

CrossFTP is a free file transfer protocol (FTP) and cloud storage client for Windows, Mac, and Linux that you can configure with StorX Cloud Storage.

Windows macOS Linux Ubuntu

Before you begin: You need an active StorX account. Join our community →

Required StorX Credentials

  • Access Key - Your unique access identifier
  • Secret Key - Your private security key
  • Endpoint - gateway.storx.io

Setting up CrossFTP with StorX

1. Install and open CrossFTP on your operating system.

CrossFTP interface

2. Click on the File menu at the top left corner. Select Connect from the dropdown. In the pop-up, choose S3/HTTPS as the protocol.

3. Enter your StorX Access Credentials:

  • Host: gateway.storx.io (your endpoint)
  • Access Key: Your StorX Access Key
  • Secret Key: Your StorX Secret Key
Enter credentials in CrossFTP

4. Click Apply followed by Connect.

5. Once connected, you will see your StorX vaults in the right section of CrossFTP.

Connected to StorX in CrossFTP

✓ Integration Complete! You have successfully connected CrossFTP with StorX. You can now perform file transfers, create folders, delete files, and manage your decentralized storage directly from CrossFTP.

What You Can Do Now

  • Upload files from your local machine to StorX
  • Download files from StorX to your local machine
  • Create and delete folders in your vaults
  • Rename and move files within StorX
  • Set file permissions and metadata
S3 Browser Integration
S3 Browser Integration

What is S3 Browser?

S3 Browser is a freeware Windows client for Amazon S3 and Amazon CloudFront. Amazon S3 provides a simple web services interface for storing and retrieving any amount of data anytime from anywhere on the web.

Installation Steps

1. Run the downloaded installation file:

S3 Browser installer

2. Click Yes on the User Account Control prompt:

UAC prompt

3. Accept the license agreement and click Next:

License agreement

4. Select additional tasks:

Additional tasks

5. Wait for installation to complete:

Installation progress

6. Click Finish to complete installation and run S3 Browser:

Installation complete

Configuring S3 Browser with StorX

When you start S3 Browser for the first time, you will be asked to add a new Account:

Add new account

1. In the Add New Account dialog, select S3-Compatible Storage as the Account Type.

2. Fill out the StorX Access Credentials:

  • Account Name: StorX (or any name you prefer)
  • Account Type: S3-Compatible Storage
  • REST Endpoint: gateway.storx.io
  • Access Key ID: Your StorX Access Key
  • Secret Access Key: Your StorX Secret Key

Note: Make sure to use the exact endpoint without https:// prefix. The S3 Browser will handle the protocol.

3. Click Add new account to save the configuration.

Once connected, you'll see your StorX vaults in the S3 Browser interface. You can now create buckets, upload files, and manage your storage.

S3 Browser connected

✓ Integration Complete! S3 Browser is now connected to your StorX storage. You can manage your files with the familiar Windows Explorer-like interface.

CubeBackup Integration
CubeBackup Integration

What is CubeBackup?

CubeBackup allows you to back up Gmail, Google Drive, shared drives, contacts, calendar, and website data to local storage or cloud storage destinations, including StorX Cloud Storage.

Before you begin: You need an active StorX account with access credentials. Join StorX →

Setting up CubeBackup with StorX

Step 1. Open the CubeBackup web console after installation.

The web console will automatically pop up in your default browser. You can also access it at http://<server-ip>:<port>

CubeBackup web console

Step 2. Set backup location to Amazon S3-compatible storage.

Enter your StorX Access Credentials:

  • Host/Endpoint: gateway.storx.io
  • Access Key: Your StorX Access Key
  • Secret Key: Your StorX Secret Key
  • Bucket/Vault Name: Your StorX vault name
Enter StorX credentials in CubeBackup

Step 3. Create a Google Service account and configure domain-wide access.

Follow the video guide: https://youtu.be/2YXLDOPSvvE

Google Service account

Step 4. Sync with Google Workspace to load users and shared drives.

Sync with Google Workspace

Step 5. Select users to back up.

  • By default, all valid users are selected
  • You can expand Organization Units to see users
  • Deselect checkbox to exclude specific OUs or users
Select users

Step 6. Select Shared drives to back up (for Business/Enterprise accounts).

Select shared drives

Step 7. Set administrator password for CubeBackup web console.

  • This account is only for CubeBackup console access
  • Not related to Google Workspace credentials
Set admin password

✓ Setup Complete! CubeBackup is now configured to back up your Google Workspace data to StorX. Your backups will be securely stored in decentralized storage.