--- title: "Wasabi Covert Copy With Commvault" slug: "wasabi-covert-copy-with-commvault" updated: 2026-08-31T23:37:27Z published: 2026-08-31T23:37:27Z canonical: "docs.wasabi.com/wasabi-covert-copy-with-commvault" --- > ## 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. # Wasabi Covert Copy With Commvault Many variables can affect your unique environment. Wasabi strongly recommends that you seek guidance from your backup software’s technical support team if you encounter difficulties. [Commvault](https://www.commvault.com/) has been validated for use with Wasabi. Follow the steps below to configure Wasabi as a cloud storage target. > The data restoration process is handled by your specific backup software application. As many variables can affect your unique environment, Wasabi strongly recommends that you seek guidance from your backup software’s technical support team if you encounter difficulties or have application-specific inquiries. This article describes the procedure for using Wasabi Covert Copy to protect a Golden Copy of Commvault backups in the event of a disaster that affects other backup copies. > Covert Copy’s incremental support functionality works with Commvault. For more information about how Covert Copy supports incremental backups, refer to [Covert Copy: Using Incremental Support](https://docs.wasabi.com/docs/covert-copy-using-incremental-support) ## Requirements - Commvault deployment is installed and configured. - An active Wasabi storage account. - Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) is enabled for the Wasabi account root user. See [MFA (Multi-Factor Authentication)](https://docs.wasabi.com/docs/creating-a-virtual-multi-factor-authentication-mfa-device) for details on how to enable and use MFA on your account. - Multi-User Authentication (MUA) is enabled for the Wasabi account root user. See [MUA (Multi-User Authentication)](https://docs.wasabi.com/docs/adding-security-contacts) for details on enabling and using MUA. ## Configuring for Covert Copy To create a covert copy, the source bucket must have versioning enabled. A lifecycle policy will need to be configured to delete noncurrent versions of objects. Follow the steps below to create a version-enabled bucket and the required lifecycle policies. 1. Log in to the Wasabi Console and create a new bucket. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/Screenshot 2026-01-08 at 10.23.57 AM.png) Enable **Bucket Versioning** and continue through the prompts until you create the bucket. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/Screenshot 2026-01-08 at 10.25.45 AM.png) Once the bucket is created, navigate to **Settings> Lifecycle** and create a lifecycle policy, as shown below. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/Screenshot 2026-01-08 at 11.20.46 AM.png) 2. Follow the instructions in [Configuring Wasabi as a Cloud Storage Target](https://docs.wasabi.com/docs/how-do-i-use-commvault-web-console-with-wasabi#configuring-wasabi-as-a-cloud-storage-target) to configure Wasabi as a cloud storage target and perform scheduled backups. ## Pausing Backups Before you create a covert copy, disable future backup jobs to the cloud storage location. 1. Log in to the Commvault Command Center and navigate to the cloud storage target created earlier. Click **Backup Locations**. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/Screenshot 2026-01-07 at 1.29.21 PM(2).png)In the Bucket section, select the Wasabi bucket. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/Screenshot 2026-01-07 at 1.46.20 PM.png) Under the Configuration section, move the slider to **Disable backup location for future backups**. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/Screenshot 2026-01-08 at 10.20.02 AM.png)Creating a Covert Copy 1. Log in to the Wasabi Console. 2. Navigate to Buckets and search for the bucket created earlier. Click the three vertical dots next to the bucket. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/Screenshot 2026-01-08 at 4.20.12 PM.png) Click **Covert Copy**. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/Screenshot 2026-01-08 at 4.22.50 PM.png) Enter the region for the Covert Copy bucket. For the other settings, Wasabi recommends keeping the default values (shown below). Click **Next**. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/Screenshot 2026-01-09 at 9.59.29 AM.png) > This configuration example discusses using Wasabi’s us-central-1 storage region for the Covert Copy bucket. 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). The region must be on the same continent as the source bucket. 3. Enter your MFA code on the next screen. Click **Create Bucket**. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/Screenshot 2026-01-09 at 10.02.57 AM.png) Move the slider to enable **Show Covert Copy Buckets** on your list of buckets. The Covert Copy Status will show In Progress until all objects in the source bucket have been copied to the Covert Copy bucket. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/Screenshot 2026-01-09 at 10.06.58 AM.png) There is no estimated time for the Covert Copy process because many variables affect it, including the number of objects in the source bucket. It may take a significant amount of time. Upon completion, the Covert Copy Status will show Covert Copy Completed. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/Screenshot 2026-01-09 at 10.08.06 AM.png)Resuming Backups Enable the Wasabi storage location for future backups. Log in to the Commvault Command Center and disable the setting. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/Screenshot 2026-01-09 at 10.12.56 AM.png)restores to be performed from backups in the bucket Restoring From the Covert Copy > Restoring from the covert copy will involve pausing your current backup activity, as the Wasabi cloud storage target will need to be modified to point to the covert copy bucket. 1. The root user must submit a Wasabi Support ticket by emailing [Wasabi Support](mailto:support@wasabi.com) (support@wasabi.com). In the email, request Restore Mode and include the name of your Covert Copy bucket. After Wasabi Support enables Restore Mode, the Covert Copy bucket will be visible to Commvault and will allow a restore to be performed from backups in the bucket. 2. Log in to the Commvault Command Center and navigate to the cloud storage target created earlier. Click **Backup Locations**. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/Screenshot 2026-01-07 at 1.29.21 PM(2).png) In the Bucket section, select the Wasabi bucket. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/Screenshot 2026-01-07 at 1.46.20 PM.png) Under the Configuration section, move the slider to **Disable backup location for future backups** so backups are not written to the covert copy bucket. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/Screenshot 2026-01-08 at 10.20.02 AM.png) Under Cloud access paths, select the Wasabi bucket to edit the configuration. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/Screenshot 2026-01-09 at 10.50.43 AM.png) In the Edit cloud access path dialog box, change the following fields. Click **Save**. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/Screenshot 2026-01-07 at 2.49.26 PM.png) You will see the cloud storage location using the covert copy bucket. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/Screenshot 2026-01-09 at 11.01.01 AM.png) Navigate to **Protect,** then **Virtualization,** then **Virtual machines.** Click on the desired VM. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/Screenshot 2026-01-09 at 11.06.54 AM.png) Select the desired recovery point. Click **Restore**. Follow the steps to restore the VM. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/Screenshot 2026-01-09 at 11.14.06 AM.png) After a successful restore, email [Wasabi Support](mailto:support@wasabi.com) (support@wasabi.com) to request that Restore Mode be disabled for your Covert Copy bucket. - Service host—Enter the Service URL of the region where the covert copy bucket is located. - Bucket—Enter the name of the covert copy bucket. 3. When ready, follow the steps 2–6 to change the bucket configuration from the covert copy bucket to the original bucket. 4. Resume the backup activity as detailed in [Resuming Backup](/v1/docs/draft-wasabi-covert-copy-with-commvault#resuming-backups).