--- title: "BackupAssist Classic With Wasabi" slug: "how-do-i-use-backupassist-classic-with-wasabi" updated: 2026-08-02T21:21:07Z published: 2026-08-02T21:21:07Z 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 back up. 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 (in Wasabi buckets with 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 used, this is the duration your backups will remain immutable. ![](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 provided security keys. ![](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, then click **Run** on 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 job’s progress and report can be seen on 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 will 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)