# OVH

Automate OVH server and volume snapshots on a custom schedule.

SimpleBackups connects to your OVH account through API credentials to create and manage snapshots automatically. This guide walks you through generating an OVH API token with the correct permissions.

## Generate OVH API credentials

1. Go to the OVH [Create API Token](https://www.ovh.com/auth/api/createToken) page
2. Choose a name and description for the token
3. Grant the following permissions:
   - **GET**: `*`
   - **PUT**: `*`
   - **POST**: `*`
   - **DELETE**: `*`

![OVH - Create API token form](https://simplebackups.com/docs/docs-assets/media-helpkit-co/8fd9e0429e008583fa6c.png)

4. Click **Create**
5. Copy the **Application Key**, **Application Secret**, and **Consumer Key**

![OVH - API credentials generated](https://simplebackups.com/docs/docs-assets/media-helpkit-co/9d30b86a0c30439ef75e.png)

**Save your credentials:**
Store your Application Key, Application Secret, and Consumer Key securely. You will need all three to connect OVH to SimpleBackups.

![OVH - Credentials detail view](https://simplebackups.com/docs/docs-assets/media-helpkit-co/4c53652ccb718b576a50.png)

You can now use these credentials to connect your OVH account as a snapshot provider in SimpleBackups.