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title: "N2W With Wasabi"
slug: "how-do-i-store-n2ws-cloud-backups-in-wasabi"
updated: 2026-06-15T20:16:12Z
published: 2026-06-15T20:16:12Z
canonical: "docs.wasabi.com/how-do-i-store-n2ws-cloud-backups-in-wasabi"
---

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# N2W With Wasabi

[N2W](https://n2ws.com/) is a cloud-native solution that allows customers to backup AWS and Azure systems and volumes. In this article we detail the procedure required to configure Wasabi and N2W to store backups in Wasabi Hot Cloud Storage.

> 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.

## Requirements

- An active Wasabi Hot Cloud Storage account.
- Access to the [Wasabi Console](https://console.wasabisys.com/) as the account root user.
- Access to your N2W instance.
- Existing N2W worker instance (shown under the Worker Configuration section of the N2W console). The preconfigured worker setup should function correctly. For more details, refer to the [N2W User Guide](https://docs.n2ws.com/user-guide).

## Creating a Wasabi Bucket

The first step is to create a bucket in your Wasabi account that will used to store your N2W backups. Log in to the [Wasabi Console](https://console.wasabisys.com) as the root user and follow the instructions to create a bucket in the [Working With Buckets and Objects](https://docs.wasabi.com/docs/working-with-buckets-and-objects) article. Make note of the bucket name.

> Do NOT enable Versioning or Object Lock, as N2W does not currently support them.

## Creating an IAM Policy

You will then create a Wasabi Identity and Access Management (IAM) policy for a user (detailed below in [Creating a Wasabi User](/v1/docs/draft-n2ws-with-wasabi#creating-a-wasabi-user)) to restrict access to the previously created bucket.

Create a username for the user. It can contain only alphanumeric characters and the following special characters: plus sign (+), equal sign (=), period (.), at sign (@), dash (-), underscore (_).

Follow the instructions in [Creating a Policy](https://docs.wasabi.com/docs/creating-a-policy) using the following policy that may be copied and pasted into the Policy Editor on the Wasabi Console.

- Replace ACCOUNT_NUMBER with your Wasabi account number. The account number may be obtained by looking at the Settings tab on the left of the Wasabi console - it is labeled "Account ID."
- Replace USER_NAME with the created username.
- Replace BUCKET_NAME with the name of the previously created bucket, using lower-case characters.

```json
{
  "Version": "2012-10-17",
  "Statement": [
    {
      "Effect": "Allow",
      "Action": "s3:ListAllMyBuckets",
      "Resource": "arn:aws:s3:::"
    },
    {
      "Effect": "Allow",
      "Action": "iam:GetUser",
      "Resource": "arn:aws:iam::ACCOUNT_NUMBER:user/USER_NAME"
    },
    {
      "Effect": "Allow",
      "Action": "s3:*",
      "Resource": [
        "arn:aws:s3:::BUCKET_NAME",
        "arn:aws:s3:::BUCKET_NAME/*"
      ]
    }
  ]
}
```

## Creating a Wasabi User

The next step is creating a Wasabi user on your account via the [Wasabi Console](https://console.wasabisys.com/) and access and secret keys for that user following the directions in [Creating a User](https://docs.wasabi.com/docs/creating-a-user-account-and-access-key#creating-a-user).

- Select **Programmatic (create API keys**) under Type of Access.
- You may skip assigning the user to a group unless desired.
- Assign the previously created IAM policy to the user.
- At the end of the user creation, a Create Access Key popup will be displayed. Be sure to download the keys (Access and Secret) and save them in a secure location, as you will need them later.

## Configuring a Wasabi Account in N2W

1. Log in to your N2W instance.
2. Click **Accounts,**then**New,**then**Wasabi Account**.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/image-1738609174280.png)
3. Enter a name for your Wasabi account, along with the access and secret keys generated for the user above. Click **Save**.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/image-1738609568043.png)

You will now see your Wasabi account listed.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/image-1738611003305.png)

## Creating a Wasabi Storage Repository

1. Click **Storage Repositories**, then **New**, then**Wasabi S3 Repository**.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/image-1738611209903.png)
2. Give the repository a name, then select your Wasabi account and bucket from the drop-down menus. Click **Save**.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/image-1738611445400.png)

## Modifying an Existing Backup Policy

1. Click **Policies**, then click on one of the existing policies (we are using a policy named Linux in our example). You may also create a new policy instead of modifying an existing one if desired.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/image-1738611957426.png)
2. Modify the Policy Details (if needed). Click **Next**.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/image-1738612232337.png)
3. On the Backup Targets screen, you may add other AWS/Azure instances to be backed up. Click **Next**.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/image-1738612426093.png)
4. Adjust any of the additional options on the next screen. Click **Next**.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/image-1738612547234.png)
5. Optionally, enable DR (Disaster Recovery). Click **Next**.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/image-1738612731772.png)
6. On the Lifecycle Management screen, modify the following items.
  - Under Backup (Original Snapshots) Retention, set the desired number of backups to keep as snapshots in AWS/Azure.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/image-1738613591786.png)
  - Enable **Use Storage Repository**.
  - It is recommended to set "Copy one backup every 'x' generations to Storage Repository" to '1'. This means that every time a backup is taken, it is also copied to Wasabi.
  - Modify **Keep Backups in Storage Repository for at least** to match your desired retention period for backups residing in Wasabi.
  - Select Wasabi as the target repository.
7. Click **Save**.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/image-1738613673261.png)

## Performing a Test Backup

1. Navigate to Policies and click the checkbox next to the policy to run. Click **Run ASAP**.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/image-1738619577097.png)
2. Click **Run ASAP** on the popup window.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/image-1738619694436.png)
3. Click on the Backup Monitor tab. Once the AWS/Azure snapshot is finished and the backup to Wasabi has started, you will see a status of Successful for the snapshot and a Lifecycle Status of Storing to Storage Repository.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/image-1738620049429.png)
4. When the backup to Wasabi is complete, you will see Stored in Storage Repository.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/image-1738620169290.png)
5. Log in to the Wasabi console and click on Buckets. Search for your bucket and click the bucket name.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/image-1738620530711.png)
6. Click on folder names until you reach a folder that has multiple objects. This will verify that your N2W backups are stored in your bucket.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/image-1738620796579.png)

## Performing a Test Restore

1. Log in to your N2W instance.
2. Navigate to the Backup Monitor tab. Click on the checkbox next to the test backup performed earlier. Click **Recover**. This process will not overwrite any of your existing instances.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/image-1738621397795.png)
3. Click the radio button next to an instance and select the following from the drop-down.
  - Select the Wasabi repository under Restore from.
  - Select the appropriate account under Restore to Account.
  - Select the appropriate AWS/Azure region under Restore to Region.
4. Click **Recover**.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/image-1738621574173.png)
5. Select **Image** under the Launch from drop-down.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/image-1738621999070.png)
6. Change the Primary Private IP to be an unused IP in the VPC subnet. In this example we are using 172.31.42.254. Ensure that it is unused before proceeding. Click **Recover Instance**.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/image-1738622316807.png)
7. Click **Recover** on the popup window.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/image-1738622980438.png)
8. Click **Recovery Monitor tab**. You will see the restore status as Initializing recovery.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/image-1738622548282.png)
9. Refresh the page until you see the status is Recovery succeeded.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/image-1738622739701.png)

## Technical Support

For questions about N2W, use this email to contact [N2W Support](mailto:support@n2ws.com) (support@n2ws.com). For questions about Wasabi, use this email to contact [Wasabi Support](mailto:support@wasabi.com): support@wasabi.com.