How do I use BackupAssist Classic with Wasabi?
BackupAssist Classic has been validated for use with Wasabi. For information on how BackupAssist Classic works with Wasabi, refer to BackupAssist. Follow the steps below to configure Wasabi as a backup destination.
Prerequisites
Active Wasabi Cloud storage account (see Create a Wasabi Account).
Wasabi bucket. Using Object Lock on your bucket is highly recommended from a security perspective so your data will be immutable for the amount of time configured in BackupAssist Classic. For more information, review Working With Buckets and Objects.
Access & Secret Key Pair. For more information, review Creating a User Account and Access Key.
BackupAssist Classic v12.0.3 or higher. This was most recently tested with 15.0.0. A minimum version of 14.0.4 is required for immutability.
Backup to Wasabi
Launch the BackupAssist Classic Console.
Click New backup and then select the type of backup you wish to perform. In this example we chose System and Volume Backup.
Under System Protection Wizard, select the option appropriate for your environment. In this example we selected Backup for disaster recovery of your system (BMR). Then select the appropriate drive(s) and/or file(s) you wish to backup. Click Next.
Under the Destination media tab, select Wasabi and click Next.
Under the Schedule tab, select Daily, Basic, or Grandfather-father-son scheme. In our example we selected Daily. Set the desired backup schedule and click Next.
The Daily scheme must be used for immutable backups (with Wasabi buckets that have Object Lock enabled). This configuration with immutability is highly recommended.
Under the Set up destination tab, provide the following.
Wasabi S3 Bucket—Enter the name of your Wasabi bucket.
Region—Select the region in which to store your data. Click ... and the following selection list will appear.
This configuration example discusses the use of Wasabi's us-east-1 storage region. To use other Wasabi storage regions, use the appropriate Wasabi region that your bucket is located in as described in Where is my data stored and how are Wasabi's storage regions secured?.
Access Key ID—Input your Wasabi Access Key.
Secret Access Key—Input your Wasabi Secret Key.
Encryption Password & Confirm Encryption Password—Used to encrypt the backup. BackupAssist Classic’s Cloud Backup encrypts all data before sending it to Wasabi.
Save the password in a secure location as it will be required for any recovery activity later.
Enable cloud immutable backups
It is highly recommended to enable cloud immutable backups to help prevent accidental or malicious deletion or modification of your backup data.
Backup retention policy—The amount of time to keep your backups. If immutability is being used, this will be the amount of time your backups will be immutable for.
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Click Check Destination. BackupAssist will access your Wasabi account using the security keys provided.
Click Next.
Under the Name your job tab, provide a name and description for the backup job. Click Finish.
The backup job is now configured and displayed on the Job list screen.
Select the job and click Run from the toolbar. Select Run a future backup now, then click Run from the pop-up.
The progress and report for the job can be seen in the Live monitor screen.
The backup data will now be visible in your bucket in your Wasabi account.
Recovering From Wasabi Backups
In the event that you need to recover files, apps, or a system from a Wasabi backup, follow the steps below. In this example we are going to recover a file from a backup. These steps may vary depending on what you are recovering.
Under RECOVER, click Files & Apps, then click Local and Network files.
Click on the name of the Wasabi backup job with the date/time you wish to recover the file from.
Enter the backup’s password and click OK.
Select the file(s) you wish to restore from the backup, along with the location you want to restore them to, then click Restore.
After the file(s) have successfully been restored, click Done.
