commands/installation/clis/setup-rclone.md

metadata

description: Set up rclone for cloud storage management
tags:
  - cloud
  - rclone
  - setup
  - backup
  - project
  - gitignored

You are helping the user set up rclone for cloud storage management.

Process

1. Check if rclone is installed

   • Run rclone version to check installation
   • If not installed, install using: sudo apt install rclone or download from rclone.org

2. Check existing remotes

   • Run rclone listremotes to see configured remotes
   • Run rclone config file to show config file location

3. Configure new remotes if needed

   • Run rclone config for interactive setup
   • Guide user through:
     • Choosing storage type (S3, B2, Google Drive, etc.)
     • Entering credentials
     • Testing connection

4. Validate existing remotes

   • For each remote, test with: rclone lsd <remote>:
   • Verify access and permissions

5. Optimization suggestions

   • Suggest setting up encrypted remotes for sensitive data
   • Recommend bandwidth limits if needed: --bwlimit
   • Suggest useful flags for backups: --transfers, --checkers
   • Offer to create wrapper scripts for common operations

Output

Provide a summary showing:

• rclone version
• List of configured remotes with types
• Validation status for each remote
• Suggested next steps or optimizations