# Scaleway

Automate Scaleway server snapshots on a custom schedule.

SimpleBackups connects to your Scaleway account through API credentials to create and manage server snapshots automatically. This guide walks you through generating Scaleway API keys and creating your first snapshot job.

## Connect your Scaleway account to SimpleBackups

### Generate Scaleway API credentials

1. Log in to your [Scaleway console](https://console.scaleway.com/)
2. Navigate to the **API Credentials** section in your Profile menu

![Scaleway - API Credentials section](https://simplebackups.com/docs/docs-assets/media-helpkit-co/2592a70ab07a8c0c4f9d.png)

3. Click **Generate new API key**

![Scaleway - Generate new API key](https://simplebackups.com/docs/docs-assets/media-helpkit-co/5b6514a4c5bc4a3919d7.png)

4. Give your key a description

![Scaleway - API key description](https://simplebackups.com/docs/docs-assets/media-helpkit-co/35f76e4138ff5d8525d1.png)

5. Copy both the **Access Key** and **Secret Key**

![Scaleway - Copy access and secret keys](https://simplebackups.com/docs/docs-assets/media-helpkit-co/3c22456bde1b8f30c324.png)

**Save your credentials:**
The secret key is displayed only once. Copy it immediately and store it securely.

### Add Scaleway as a provider in SimpleBackups

1. Log in to your SimpleBackups account
2. Go to the [**Snapshots/Create**](https://my.simplebackups.com/snapshot/create) page and click **Connect a new provider**
3. Select **Scaleway** from the provider list
4. Enter a name, paste your Access Key and Secret Key, and select your region
5. Click **Save**

![SimpleBackups - Scaleway provider form](https://simplebackups.com/docs/docs-assets/media-helpkit-co/ba84d63edfcc1163e0ba.png)

## Create a snapshot backup job

1. Select your Scaleway provider
2. **Resource type**: Choose **Server** (this includes all attached volumes)
3. **Resource**: Select the specific server you want to snapshot
4. **Schedule**: Configure how often snapshots run
5. **Retention**: Set how many snapshots to keep before older ones are rotated
6. Click **Create Snapshot**

![SimpleBackups - Scaleway snapshot job form](https://simplebackups.com/docs/docs-assets/media-helpkit-co/7d44ea428060a43d7e1b.png)