Cloud Sync Tool

A powerful cloud synchronization tool that manages backup distribution and storage across multiple cloud providers with automated scheduling and monitoring.

Features

Cloud Provider Support

• Amazon S3
• Google Cloud Storage
• Microsoft Azure Blob Storage
• Backblaze B2
• Custom S3-compatible storage

Synchronization

• Automated sync scheduling
• Incremental updates
• Delta synchronization
• Multi-region support
• Bandwidth optimization

Management

• Storage lifecycle management
• Cost optimization
• Access control
• Encryption management
• Version control

Installation

Prerequisites

• Bash shell
• Python 3 (for cloud SDKs)
• jq (for JSON processing)
• yq (for YAML processing)

Installation Steps

1. Download the script from the Lambda Softworks Customer Portal:

   • Log in to your Lambda Softworks Customer Portal account
   • Navigate to the Files section
   • Download the cloud-sync.sh script

2. Make the script executable:

chmod +x cloud-sync.sh

3. Install dependencies:

# For Debian/Ubuntu
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install -y python3 jq yq

# For RHEL/CentOS
sudo yum install -y python3 jq yq

Usage

Basic Commands

1. Configure cloud provider:

./cloud-sync.sh --configure aws

2. Sync backup:

./cloud-sync.sh --sync /path/to/backup

3. List cloud storage:

./cloud-sync.sh --list

Command-Line Options

• --configure PROVIDER: Configure cloud provider
• --sync PATH: Sync backup to cloud
• --list: List cloud storage contents
• --schedule CRON: Schedule sync operations
• --setup PROVIDER: Set up cloud provider (installs required CLIs)
• --sync-now PATH: Perform immediate sync
• --test-connection PROVIDER: Test provider connection
• --storage-type TYPE: Cloud storage type (s3, blob)
• --region REGION: Cloud region
• --container CONTAINER: Cloud container name
• --sas-token TOKEN: Azure SAS token
• --account-name NAME: Cloud account name
• --account-key KEY: Cloud account key
• --endpoint URL: Custom endpoint URL
• --nfs-server SERVER: NFS server address
• --nfs-share SHARE: NFS share path
• --exclude PATTERN: Exclude pattern
• --include PATTERN: Include pattern
• --delete: Delete remote files not present locally
• --dry-run: Test without making changes
• --progress: Show progress during sync
• --config FILE: Custom configuration file
• --help: Show help message

Automatic CLI Installation

The script automatically installs required cloud provider CLIs if they are not present:

• AWS CLI: Installed via package manager (apt-get, yum, dnf) or Homebrew
• Azure CLI: Installed via package manager with Microsoft repository
• azcopy: Installed automatically for Azure Blob Storage support

Configuration

Configuration Directory

Location: $HOME/.cloud-sync/

Provider Configuration Files

• AWS: $HOME/.cloud-sync/aws-config
• GCP: $HOME/.cloud-sync/gcp-config
• Azure: $HOME/.cloud-sync/azure-config

Cloud Provider Settings

# Example cloud-config.yml
providers:
  aws:
    region: "us-west-2"
    bucket: "my-backup-bucket"
    prefix: "daily/"
    encryption: true
    lifecycle:
      days: 30
      storage_class: "STANDARD_IA"

  gcp:
    bucket: "my-backup-bucket"
    location: "us-central1"
    encryption: true

Logs and Data Storage

Log Files

• Main log: $HOME/.cloud-sync.log
• Reports: $HOME/.cloud-sync-reports/
• SMTP config: $HOME/.backup-smtp.conf

Installation Directory

• Script location: /usr/local/bin

System Support

Supported Operating Systems

• macOS (via Homebrew)
• Debian/Ubuntu (via apt-get)
• RHEL/CentOS (via yum)
• DNF-based systems (via dnf)

Examples

Configure and Sync

# Configure AWS provider
./cloud-sync.sh --configure aws

# Sync backup to cloud
./cloud-sync.sh --sync /backup/daily_20240101.tar.gz

# Schedule daily sync
./cloud-sync.sh --schedule "0 3 * * *"

Manage Cloud Storage

# List cloud contents
./cloud-sync.sh --list

# View sync logs
tail -f /var/log/lambdasoftworks/sync/aws.log

Troubleshooting

Common Issues

1. Authentication Issues

   • Verify credentials
   • Check access permissions
   • Review IAM roles
   • Validate API keys

2. Sync Failures

   • Check network connectivity
   • Verify file permissions
   • Review bandwidth limits
   • Check storage quotas

3. Storage Issues

   • Monitor storage costs
   • Check bucket policies
   • Review lifecycle rules
   • Validate encryption

Debug Mode

To enable debug logging:

DEBUG=1 ./cloud-sync.sh [OPTIONS]