Rclone

Rclone 1.73.5 is a command-line cloud storage management tool used for syncing, copying, backing up, mounting, and migrating files across local storage and cloud storage providers. It supports multiple backends including Azure Blob Storage, Amazon S3, Google Drive, OneDrive, SFTP, and many other storage platforms.

The solution supports common cloud storage workflows including file copy, file synchronization, backup, restore, cloud-to-cloud migration, checksum verification, and storage mount operations. It is ideal for DevOps teams, cloud administrators, backup operations, and data migration use cases on Ubuntu 26.04 Azure virtual machines.

Features of Rclone 1.73.5:

• Command-line tool for cloud storage sync, copy, and migration.
• Supports Azure Blob Storage and many other cloud storage providers.
• Provides file backup, restore, and verification using checksum-based checks.
• Supports encrypted remotes for secure storage operations.
• Can mount remote cloud storage as a local filesystem.
• Supports scheduled backup and automation using cron or systemd.
• Optional remote control and web GUI support using Rclone RC.

Usage instructions for Rclone 1.73.5
$ sudo su
$ rclone version
$ rclone config
$ rclone lsd azureblob:
$ rclone copy /opt/test-file.txt azureblob:container-name/rclone-test -P
$ rclone ls azureblob:container-name/rclone-test

Configuration file saved in: cat /root/.config/rclone/rclone.conf

Access Rclone:
Rclone is a CLI-based tool and does not require a default web port.

Run commands from terminal using SSH:
ssh username@your-server-ip

Optional Rclone Web GUI / RC:
rclone rcd --rc-web-gui --rc-addr :5572 --rc-user admin --rc-pass 'StrongPasswordHere'

Open your browser and navigate to:
http://your-server-ip:5572

Disclaimer: Rclone 1.73.5 is provided “as is” under applicable open-source licenses. Users are responsible for proper configuration, secure credential handling, storage permissions, and validation of backup or migration data. This solution is best suited for cloud storage synchronization, backup, migration, and administration use cases in development and production environments.