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title: "Create a Backup Job in Veeam v13 to Back Up to Wasabi Using a Scale-out Backup Repository"
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updated: 2026-05-06T21:50:21Z
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# Create a Backup Job in Veeam v13 to Back Up to Wasabi Using a Scale-out Backup Repository

Wasabi is a member of Veeam's cloud partner ecosystem. We have worked closely with Veeam to offer both a seamless implementation and a smooth transition to cloud storage. [Veeam with Wasabi Solution Overview](https://wasabi.com/veeam/) provides more information on the Wasabi-Veeam partnership and solutions.

Veeam's Backup and Replication software version 13 provides direct to Wasabi object storage functionality for backup and backup copy jobs. For customers using on-premise storage to store the first copy of their backups and are wanting to keep a second copy in the cloud, the Scale-out backup repository (SOBR) is the best way to achieve this. This article details the procedure to create a backup job using a SOBR to write the first copy on local storage and the second copy to Wasabi object storage.

> [!NOTE]
> The data restoration process is handled by your specific backup software application. As there are many potential variables that will affect your unique environment, Wasabi strongly recommends that you seek the guidance of your backup software's technical support team in the event that you encounter difficulty or have application-specific inquiries.

> [!NOTE]
> If you are going to leverage immutable Veeam backups, follow the steps in [Object Lock: Enabling](https://docs.wasabi.com/docs/object-locking). Enabling bucket versioning only is not a proper configuration for immutable Veeam backups and can cause problems. If you are simply going to use regular Veeam backups with Wasabi buckets, bucket versioning is not required.

## **Prerequisites**

- Active Wasabi Storage account.
- Wasabi bucket created and the access and secret keys available.
- Veeam Backup and Replication version 13 software installed and licensed. This solution was most recently tested with v13.0.1. For other major release versions, refer to [Veeam With Wasabi](https://docs.wasabi.com/docs/how-do-i-use-veeam-with-wasabi).
- A valid Veeam license that supports capabilities for object storage.
- Virtual machines to be backed up added to the Veeam B&R application.

> [!NOTE]
> Since the Veeam web user interface (UI) does not yet support creating object storage repositories, you must use the Veeam Windows client. If you’re using the Veeam Software Appliance, this is downloadable from your Veeam Software Appliance login page by clicking “Download Windows-based backup console for full experience” as shown in the following screenshot.
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> One Linux-based virtual machine (VM) runs the Veeam Software Appliance, and another Windows-based VM (or any Windows computer) runs the client software.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/Screenshot_2025-12-04_at_10_31_06 AM(4).png)

## **Architecture Diagram**

![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/image-VNSYUX8K.png)

## **Creating a Local Performance Tier Repository**

To use the Scale-out backup repository, you will need a local repository to store the backups and send a copy of the backups to the Wasabi Object storage repository (which will act as a Capacity Tier repository). This section lists the steps to create a Local Performance Tier Repository that will store your initial backups.

1. On the Backup Infrastructure tab, click **Backup Repositories**. Click **Add Repository** to open the Add Backup Repository window.![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/Screenshot_2025-11-25_at_10_54_54 AM.png)

1. Click **Direct attached storage** to select a local disk.![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/Screenshot_2025-11-25_at_4_47_12 PM.png)
2. Click **Windows** or **Linux** to select the operating system. The **Linux (Hardened Repository)** option may also be used. The example below uses the Veeam v13 Linux server, so Linux was selected. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/Screenshot_2025-11-25_at_4_47_42 PM(1).png)
3. Enter a **Name**and optionally a Description of the repository. Click **Next**.![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/Screenshot_2025-11-25_at_4_52_51 PM.png)
4. In the **Server** tab, the default server is selected. Click **Populate** to see the capacity and free space of the available path. Click **Next** to continue. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/image-JVIOJA0K.png)
5. Click******Browse** to select a path. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/Screenshot_2025-11-25_at_4_48_49 PM.png)
6. Click **New Folder**. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/Screenshot_2025-11-25_at_4_50_10 PM(1).png)
7. Enter the name of the new folder. It will now appear in the directory listing. Click **OK**. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/Screenshot_2025-11-25_at_4_50_51 PM.png)
8. Click **Populate** to show the capacity for the selected folder. Click **Next** to continue.![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/Screenshot_2025-11-26_at_11_27_44 AM.png)
9. Leave the default settings for Mount Servers. Click **Next**.![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/Screenshot_2025-11-25_at_4_51_33 PM.png)
10. On the **Review** page, click **Apply** to continue.![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/Screenshot_2025-11-25_at_4_51_49 PM.png)
11. On the **Apply**page, click **Next**.![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/Screenshot_2025-11-25_at_4_52_22 PM.png)
12. On the **Summary** page, click **Finish** to complete creating the repository.![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/Screenshot_2025-11-25_at_4_53_54 PM.png)

## **Creating Wasabi as an Object Repository**

In Veeam version 13, Veeam Backup and Replication software can backup to Wasabi cloud object storage as the Capacity Tier of a SOBR. You will need to have already created a Wasabi bucket to be used for this repository. See [Creating a Bucket](https://docs.wasabi.com/docs/creating-a-bucket) for details. You will also need the Access key and the Secret key to access the Wasabi bucket. Details about Access and Secret keys can be found in [Creating a New Access Key](https://docs.wasabi.com/docs/creating-a-new-access-key).

Follow the steps below to add Wasabi as an object storage repository in Veeam.

1. On the Backup Infrastructure tab, click **Backup Repositories**. Click **Add Repository** to open the add backup repository wizard.![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/Screenshot_2025-11-25_at_10_54_54 AM.png)
2. Click **Object storage** to select the type of backup repository.![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/Screenshot_2025-11-25_at_10_55_15 AM.png)
3. Click **Additional Providers**. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/Screenshot_2025-11-25_at_10_55_28 AM.png)
4. Click **Wasabi Cloud Storage** under Additional Providers.![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/Screenshot_2025-11-25_at_10_55_55 AM.png)
5. Enter a **Name** and optionally a Description for the object storage repository. Click **Next**.![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/Screenshot_2025-11-25_at_10_56_54 AM.png)
6. Input the Region. Click **Add** to input the Access and Secret keys.

> [!NOTE]
> This configuration example discusses the use of Wasabi's us-east-1 storage region. Use the region your bucket is located in. For a list of regions, see [Available Storage Regions](https://docs.wasabi.com/docs/en/where-is-my-data-stored-and-how-are-wasabis-storage-regions-secured?highlight=regions#available-storage-regions).

![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/Screenshot_2025-11-25_at_11_00_49 AM.png)
7. Input your Wasabi Access key and Secret key credentials. Click **OK**. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/Screenshot_2025-11-25_at_11_01_16 AM.png)
8. Click **Next** to continue.![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/Screenshot_2025-11-25_at_11_01_58 AM.png)
9. Click **Browse** beside the Bucket field to choose an existing Wasabi bucket.****Click **Browse** beside the Folder field. To create a new folder, click **New Folder** in the folder window, enter a name, and click **OK**. Select the following options if desired. It is highly recommended to make backups immutable.

**- Limit object storage consumption:******Defines a soft limit that can be exceeded temporarily for your object storage consumption. Provide the value in TB or PB.

**- Immutable Backups:******To create immutable backups, click the checkbox next to **Make recent backups immutable (recommended)**. By default, the minimum immutability period is the entire retention period, but it must be changed for a SOBR Capacity Tier. Click **entire retention period** to change it. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/Screenshot_2025-11-25_at_11_05_08 AM_2.png) Select “For the minimum immutability period only”. Set the minimum immutability duration (30 days in our example) and click **OK**. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/Screenshot_2025-11-25_at_4_58_51 PM(1).png)
10. Click **Next**. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/Screenshot_2025-11-25_at_4_59_09 PM.png)
11. In the Mount Server tab, keep the default values and click **Next**.![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/Screenshot_2025-11-25_at_11_05_46 AM.png)
12. In the Review tab, click **Apply**.![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/Screenshot_2025-11-25_at_11_08_38 AM.png)
13. In the Apply tab, click **Next** to continue.![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/Screenshot_2025-11-25_at_11_11_37 AM.png)
14. Review the Summary. Click **Finish** to create the Wasabi repository.![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/Screenshot_2025-11-26_at_12_09_05 PM(1).png)
15. To view the newly created Object repository, click **Backup Repositories** in the Backup Infrastructure tab.![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/Screenshot_2025-11-26_at_12_11_22 PM.png)

## **Creating a Scale-out Backup Repository**

This section lists the steps to create a Scale-Out Backup Repository (SOBR). In Veeam terms, this is a combination of a Performance Tier Repository and a Capacity Tier Repository. They work in conjunction as follows: First, the backups are created directly to the Performance Tier Repository. Once the backups are created, they are copied or moved over to your Capacity Tier Repository, depending on your settings.

> [!NOTE]
> You must always have as much storage space available in your Performance Tier Repository as required by your backups.

1. From the Backup Infrastructure tab, click Scale-out Repositories. Click Add Scale-out Repository.![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/Screenshot_2025-11-25_at_4_54_31 PM.png)
2. Enter a **Name** and optionally a **Description**. Click **Next**.![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/Screenshot_2025-11-25_at_4_54_50 PM.png)
3. In the **Performance Tier**section, click **Add**.![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/Screenshot_2025-11-25_at_4_55_03 PM.png)
4. Check the box next to the previously created local storage repository. Click **OK**. In this instance, we previously created "Local Repository", so we checked the box next to that. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/Screenshot_2025-11-25_at_4_55_18 PM(1).png)

> [!NOTE]
> You will not be able to continue if you select Default Backup Repository. This is the default repository where Veeam keeps its local configuration backups. For this reason, we created a new local repository earlier.
5. Click **Next** to continue.![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/Screenshot_2025-11-25_at_4_56_29 PM.png)
6. Leave the default values for the **Placement Policy.** Click **Next**.![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/Screenshot_2025-11-25_at_4_56_47 PM.png)
7. On the **Capacity Tier** configuration page, check **Extend scale-out backup repository capacity with object storage**. Click **Choose**.![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/Screenshot_2025-11-25_at_4_57_02 PM.png)
8. Select the****Wasabi repository that was previously created as a Capacity Tier repo. Click **OK**. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/Screenshot_2025-11-25_at_4_57_18 PM.png)
9. Select one or both of the following options**,** depending on your requirements.

**- Copy backups to object storage as they are created:** Checking this box this will immediately copy any backups made into Wasabi Hot Cloud Storage.

**- Move backups to object storage as they age out of the operational restore window**and change the days to fit your needs**:** Checking this box will move backups off local storage after the active backup chain has been sealed and the backup files are older than X days. Selecting this option by itself will not immediately move files into Wasabi. The backup chain must be sealed by first creating an Active Full Backup or a Synthetic Full Backup, waiting for the operational window to pass, and running the SOBR Offload Job.

**- Encrypt data uploaded to object storage:** By checking this, Veeam will apply its own third-party encryption before sending objects to Wasabi.![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/Screenshot_2025-11-25_at_5_01_55 PM.png)
10. Click **Next** when you are done making configuration choices.![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/Screenshot_2025-11-25_at_5_01_55 PM_2.png)
11. Click **Apply**. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/Screenshot_2025-11-25_at_5_02_26 PM.png)
12. Review the **Summary** page. Click **Finish**.![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/Screenshot_2025-11-25_at_5_03_29 PM(1).png)

## **Creating a Backup Job**

1. From the **Home** tab, click **Backup Job**. Click **Virtual Machine**.

> [!NOTE]
> This example creates a backup job for a virtual machine. Select the appropriate option from the list.

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2. Enter a Name for the backup job and optionally a Description. Click **Next**.![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/Screenshot_2025-11-25_at_11_14_53 AM.png)
3. Select the virtual machine by clicking **Add** and selecting the VM from the list. You can also search for a VM in the search box at the bottom. Once the VM is selected, click **Add**. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/Screenshot_2025-11-25_at_11_15_11 AM.png) ![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/Screenshot_2025-11-25_at_11_16_02 AM(1).png)
4. Click **Next** to continue. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/Screenshot_2025-11-25_at_11_16_26 AM.png)
5. Select the SOBR repository that was created above from the list and set the retention policy. Click **Next** to continue. Optionally, configure backup storage settings.

**- Keep certain full backups longer for archival purposes:** Checking this option will enable you to configure GFS (Grandfather/Father/Son) backups, which are kept in addition to your backups kept by the retention policy. For more information, review [Veeam GFS Docs](https://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/vbr/userguide/gfs_retention_policy.html?ver=13).

**- Configure secondary destinations for this job:** Checking this will enable you to assign this backup to be backed up by a Backup Copy Job. A Backup Copy Job is a separate job that makes copies of an existing Backup Job when it runs. In order to check this box, you will need to have already created an existing Backup Copy Job. For more information, review [Veeam Backup Copy Docs](https://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/vbr/userguide/backup_copy.html?ver=13).

> [!NOTE]
> The Retention Policy here determines the number of days for which your backup jobs will be retained after its successful job.

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6. Click **Next** to continue with default settings. Optionally, configure Guest Processing Options.

> [!NOTE]
> To read about the Veeam Specific Guest Procession Options, review**[Veeam Guest Processing Docs](https://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/vbr/userguide/guest_processing.html?ver=13).

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7. Configure Scheduling settings to run the backup job automatically and click **Apply**.

> [!NOTE]
> To read about the Veeam Specific Scheduling Options, review [Veeam Job Scheduling Docs](https://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/vbr/userguide/backup_job_schedule_vm.html?ver=13).

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8. On the Summary page, check **Run the job when I click Finish** to initiate the backup job. Click **Finish**.![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/Screenshot_2025-11-25_at_11_18_57 AM.png)
9. Select the **Home** tab. Click **Last 24 Hours** to see the backup job running and the SOBR Tiering to Wasabi. Select the backup job offload to view details.![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/Screenshot_2025-11-25_at_5_27_50 PM.png)
10. Once the SOBR tiering job completes, confirm the backup data in your Wasabi bucket by going to the [Wasabi Console](https://console.wasabisys.com), clicking on **Buckets**, then clicking on the name of your bucket.![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/Screenshot_2025-11-26_at_1_59_04 PM.png)
11. Click on folders in your bucket until you verify the data is there. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/Screenshot 2025-11-26 at 2.02.49 PM.png)