--- title: "BackupAssist Classic With Wasabi" slug: "how-do-i-use-backupassist-classic-with-wasabi" updated: 2026-06-13T18:54:22Z published: 2026-06-13T18:54:22Z canonical: "docs.wasabi.com/how-do-i-use-backupassist-classic-with-wasabi" --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.wasabi.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # BackupAssist Classic With Wasabi [BackupAssist Classic](https://www.backupassist.com/classic/overview) has been validated for use with Wasabi. For information on how BackupAssist Classic works with Wasabi, refer to [BackupAssist](https://wasabi.com/backupassist). Follow the steps below to configure Wasabi as a backup destination. ### Requirements - Active Wasabi Cloud storage account (see [Create a Wasabi Account](https://wasabi.com/sign-up)). - 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](https://docs.wasabi.com/docs/working-with-buckets-and-objects). - Access & Secret Key Pair. For more information, review [Creating a User Account and Access Key](https://docs.wasabi.com/docs/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 1. Launch the BackupAssist Classic Console. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/Screenshot 2025-12-30 at 11.30.50 AM.png) 2. Click **New backup** and then select the type of backup you wish to perform. In this example we chose **System and Volume Backup**. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/Screenshot_2025-12-30_at_11_30_50 AM.png) 3. 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**. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/Screenshot_2025-12-30_at_11_32_55 AM.png) 4. Under the Destination media tab, select **Wasabi** and click **Next**. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/Screenshot_2025-12-30_at_11_33_21 AM.png) 5. 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**. > [!NOTE] > The Daily scheme must be used for immutable backups (with Wasabi buckets that have Object Lock enabled). This configuration with immutability is highly recommended. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/Screenshot_2025-12-30_at_11_33_52 AM.png) 6. 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.![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/Screenshot 2026-01-06 at 12.55.23 PM.png) > [!NOTE] > 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?](https://docs.wasabi.com/docs/where-is-my-data-stored-and-how-are-wasabis-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. > [!NOTE] > Save the password in a secure location as it will be required for any recovery activity later. - **Enable cloud immutable backups** > [!WARNING] > **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. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/Screenshot_2026-01-06_at_12_52_25 PM(1).png) 7. Click **Check Destination**. BackupAssist will access your Wasabi account using the security keys provided. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/Screenshot_2026-01-06_at_12_52_25 PM-2.png) 8. Click **Next**. 9. Under the Name your job tab, provide a name and description for the backup job. Click **Finish**. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/Screenshot_2025-12-30_at_11_40_41 AM.png) The backup job is now configured and displayed on the Job list screen. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/Screenshot 2025-12-30 at 11.41.05 AM.png) 10. Select the job and click **Run** from the toolbar. Select **Run a future backup now**, then click **Run** from the pop-up. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/Screenshot_2026-01-06_at_1_27_26 PM.png) The progress and report for the job can be seen in the Live monitor screen. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/Screenshot 2026-01-06 at 1.55.06 PM.png) The backup data will now be visible in your bucket in your Wasabi account. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/Screenshot 2026-01-06 at 1.53.43 PM.png) ### 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. 1. Under RECOVER, click **Files & Apps.**Click **Local and Network files**. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/Screenshot_2026-01-07_at_4_04_00 PM.png) 2. Click on the name of the Wasabi backup job with the date/time you wish to recover the file from. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/Screenshot_2026-01-07_at_4_08_18 PM.png) 3. Enter the backup’s password. Click **OK**. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/Screenshot 2026-01-07 at 9.04.13 AM.png) 4. Select the file(s) you wish to restore from the backup, along with the location you want to restore them to. Click **Restore**. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/Screenshot_2026-01-07_at_9_05_27 AM.png) 5. After the file(s) have successfully been restored, click **Done**. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/Screenshot_2026-01-07_at_9_06_11 AM.png)