--- title: "Micro Focus Data Protector With Wasabi" slug: "how-do-i-use-micro-focus-data-protector-with-wasabi" updated: 2026-10-29T19:34:43Z published: 2026-10-29T19:34:43Z canonical: "docs.wasabi.com/how-do-i-use-micro-focus-data-protector-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. # Micro Focus Data Protector With Wasabi [Micro Focus Data Protector](https://www.microfocus.com/en-us/products/data-protector-backup-recovery-software/overview) has been validated for use with Wasabi. Data Protector standardizes and consolidates backups across multiple platforms. It provides secure, comprehensive backup protection for business-critical data and applications whether virtual, physical, or online in the cloud. ## Requirements - Active [Wasabi Cloud Storage Account](https://wasabi.com/sign-up) - Wasabi Bucket —See our [Bucket Creation Guide](https://docs.wasabi.com/docs/working-with-buckets-and-objects) - Access and Secret Key Pair—See our [Access Keys Guide](https://docs.wasabi.com/docs/creating-a-user-account-and-access-key) - Micro Focus Data Protector [Software](https://my.microfocus.com/signin) v11.03 ## Storage Device Configuration 1. With Data Protector installed, next, create a storage device to associate with our Wasabi Cloud Storage. From the Cell Manager, click on the drop-down and select **Devices and Media**. ![Device_Dropdown.jpg](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/15846270462235.png) 2. Right-click Devices, then **Add Device**. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/15773995319835.png) 3. Enter the Device settings below. - Device Name - Description - Device Type - Select Backup to Disk - Interface Type - Select Cloud (Amazon S3 API compatible target) - Management Console URL - https://console.wasabisys.com ![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/15774068615707.png) Click **Next**. 4. Now you will enter your Cloud Connection settings. - S3 Target Type—Select Ceph/Scality - S3 Target Gateway URL—https://s3-us-east-1.wasabisys.com - Access Key ID—Wasabi Access Key - Secret Access Key—Wasabi Secret Key ![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/15855184859675.png) ***Note****: This configuration example uses Wasabi’s us-east-1 storage region. To use other Wasabi storage regions, use the appropriate Wasabi service URL as described in the* [*Wasabi Service URLs*](https://docs.wasabi.com/docs/what-are-the-service-urls-for-wasabis-different-storage-regions)*.* 5. Click **Select/Create Bucket**, and if your information is correct, it will populate your buckets to select from. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/15846701256219.png) 6. Select the Wasabi bucket where you want to back up your data. Click **OK**. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/15774565095323.png) 7. Click **Add** under the Gateways section. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/15855158544539.png) 8. For this section, enter the following information. - Gateway Name - Description Click **OK**. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/15849836931867.png) Click **Next,** then click **Finish** at the bottom of the screen. A summary of the bucket you created will display. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/15855057365787.png) ## Backup Configuration 1. Click the drop-down and select **Backup**. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/15855045880603.png) 2. Right-click the **Filesystem** and click **Add Backup**. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/15850170377371.png) 3. Specify which type of backup template you prefer to use. Click **OK**. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/15855301528347.png) 4. Select the system you want to back up, then choose whether to perform a Filesystem, Network Share, or Block-based backup. Click **Next** after selecting the files or folders you wish to back up. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/15850536285851.png) 5. Select the Backup Device that you want to use for storage. Click **Next** at the bottom of the screen. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/15850601658011.png) 6. Click **Next**, and it will bring you to the backup scheduler page. You can customize your backup schedule. Click **Add**. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/15850706592795.png) 7. Here you can specify your backup settings. Once complete, click **OK**. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/15850810407579.png) You will now see the calendar populate with the selected days and backup types. Click **Next**. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/15850944792475.png) 8. You will now be prompted to review the summary. Click **Next**. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/15851214280603.png) 9. You will be prompted to either Save, Schedule, Start, or Preview the backup job you created. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/15851260295323.png) Choosing **Save As** lets you name the backup and assign it to a specific group. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/15851468317595.png) 10. To perform Start Interactive Backup, you will be prompted to choose your backup type and Network load. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/15851403574427.png) 11. After the interactive backup begins, you can monitor the status of the running job. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/15851535971867.png) 12. Once complete, you will receive a confirmation message. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/15852622063643.png) 13. You can verify that your backup was completed by logging into your [Wasabi Console](https://console.wasabisys.com/#/login), checking your bucket, and confirming that the data files have been written to it. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/15854622191003.png) ## Restoral Process 1. To begin a restore, click the **dropdown** and select **Restore**. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/15853135071643.png) 2. Click **Restore Sessions** to show all backups to choose from. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/15853253818523.png) 3. Choose the folders or files you wish to restore, then click **Restore** in the bottom right. to see where the folders and/files are located. 4. Next, a Restore Session review summary will show up, and you can click **Finish** to begin the process. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/15853786560411.png) 5. Here you will see the restore job run and monitor its progress. Upon successful completion, you will be notified. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/15853712320667.png) Check your file system where the folders and or files were restored, and you should now see them listed again.