You can configure a ftp account to store backups. It is better to add a nearest ftp server in same LAN to get more speed.
| Field | Description | Value / Sample |
|---|---|---|
| Pool name | The name of the pool | fooftp |
| Hostname | FTP hostname or IP | ftp.foo.com |
| Port number | FTP port number | 21 |
| User | FTP user name | foo |
| Password | FTP user password | foopassword123 |
| Path | FTP user folder | /home/foo |
Remote FTP storage pool also support incremental, compressed and uncompressed backups. If you choose incremental backups, then soft-links will be excluded from the backup process. You can’t use ftp pool for disaster storage pool.