--- title: "Wasabi Object Replication With BackupAssist Classic" slug: "wasabi-object-replication-with-backupassist-classic" updated: 2026-06-01T17:35:22Z published: 2026-06-01T17:35:22Z --- > ## 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 Object Replication With BackupAssist Classic [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). This article describes the procedure to use Wasabi [Object Replication](https://docs.wasabi.com/docs/bucket-replication) to replicate objects from one region to another within the same continent. This can be used to recover from natural disasters or other events in a region. > 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 - BackupAssist Classic version 15.0.2 or higher installed and licensed. - Active Wasabi Cloud Storage account. - Active BackupAssist Classic backup job pointing to a Wasabi bucket. - Existing backups reside in a Wasabi Object Locked (immutable) or non-Object-Locked (non-immutable) "source" bucket. - The password for your backups. ## High-Level Steps Follow the high-level steps below to implement Object Replication from a source bucket to a destination bucket in another region with BackupAssist Classic. These are detailed further in the sections below. 1. Sign up for notifications to be sent to your account email address. 2. Create a Wasabi "destination" bucket where the source bucket will be replicated to. 3. Configure an object replication job on the source bucket pointing to the destination bucket. 4. In the case of a disaster, a recovery may be performed from the destination bucket. ## Signing Up for Object Replication Notifications Signing up for notifications will allow you to receive information about any object replication failures. 1. Log into the [Wasabi Console](https://console.wasabisys.com/) (https://console.wasabisys.com/login). 2. Navigate to **Settings**. Click **Notifications**. Next to Object Replication, enable **Email Notification**. Enter your MFA code and click **Save Changes**. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/Screenshot_2026-04-23_at_9_31_42 AM.png) 3. Click **Save Changes** in the popup window. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/Screenshot_2026-04-23_at_9_32_52 AM.png) ## Creating the Wasabi Destination Bucket The destination bucket is the bucket that the source bucket will replicate to. 1. Navigate to **Buckets** and click the name of the source bucket. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/Screenshot_2026-04-22_at_4_16_52 PM(1).png) 2. Note the name, region, and settings of the source bucket, including the Object Lock settings. In this example we are using a source bucket in Wasabi's us-east-1 region without Versioning or Object Lock enabled (Object Lock would appear if it was enabled). ![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/Screenshot_2026-04-22_at_4_17_13 PM.png) 3. Choose the region within the same continent for the destination bucket. > This configuration example discusses the use of Wasabi's us-east-1 storage region for the source and us-east-2 for the destination. For a list of regions, see [Available Storage Regions](https://docs.wasabi.com/docs/where-is-my-data-stored-and-how-are-wasabis-storage-regions-secured#available-storage-regions). 4. Navigate to **Buckets**. Click **Create Bucket**. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/Screenshot_2026-04-22_at_4_16_52 PM-2.png) 5. Enter the destination bucket name, select the region for the bucket. Click **Create Bucket**, or click **Next** to enable Object Lock and other settings. > Leave Object Replication disabled (default). The replication will be configured later on the source bucket. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/Screenshot_2026-04-23_at_10_00_56 AM.png) ## Creating an Object Replication Job 1. Navigate to **Buckets** and select the name of the SOURCE bucket. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/Screenshot_2026-04-22_at_4_16_52 PM-3(1).png) 2. Click the Settings gear wheel on the right side of the screen. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/Screenshot_2026-04-22_at_4_17_13 PM-2.png) 3. Click the **Object Replication** tab. Click **Create Replication Job**. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/Screenshot_2026-04-22_at_4_17_30 PM.png) 4. Select the Replication Type. For this example we are selecting "Replicate to a bucket within this account." Give the job a name, and click in the Destination Bucket text field to select the destination bucket. Click the checkbox next to **Sync Deleted Objects**. This allows BackupAssist to control the backup lifecycle of the source bucket, and older backups that BackupAssist deletes from the source bucket will also be deleted from the destination bucket. Click **Create**. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/Screenshot_2026-04-22_at_4_18_27 PM.png) 5. The objects in the source bucket will now begin to replicate to the destination. There is no ETA for completion as this depends on many factors, such as the number of objects, frequency of backups, and so on. You will receive an email saying the replication has begun, as well as an email when the existing objects have all been replicated as shown below. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/Screenshot_2026-04-22_at_4_21_39 PM(1).png) ## Appendix A - In Case of a Disaster In the case of a disaster that affects your source bucket, proceed with this section. 1. In the BackupAssist Classic client, on the Overview tab disable the backup job by selecting it and clicking **Disable**. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/Screenshot_2026-04-23_at_10_42_43 AM.png) 2. Log in to the [Wasabi Console](https://console.wasabisys.com/) (https://console.wasabisys.com/login). Navigate to **Buckets** and select the name of the SOURCE bucket. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/Screenshot_2026-04-22_at_4_16_52 PM-3(1).png) 3. Click the Settings gear wheel on the right side of the screen. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/Screenshot_2026-04-22_at_4_17_13 PM-2.png) 4. Click **Object Replication**. Click the 3 vertical dots under Action next to your replication job. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/Screenshot_2026-04-23_at_10_46_21 AM.png) 5. Click **Pause**. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/Screenshot_2026-04-23_at_10_46_39 AM.png) 6. Click **Pause** again on the popup window. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/Screenshot_2026-04-23_at_10_46_50 AM.png) 7. In the BackupAssist Classic client, click either option under the RECOVER tab depending on what you want to recover. In this example, we are recovering files and apps. Click on the appropriate option (we selected local and network files). ![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/Screenshot_2026-04-23_at_9_11_08 AM(1).png) 8. Click **Discover Backups**. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/Screenshot_2026-04-22_at_4_22_36 PM.png) 9. Click the cloud icon. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/Screenshot_2026-04-22_at_4_22_57 PM.png) 10. Click **Wasabi**. Enter the name of your Wasabi destination bucket, select its region, and enter your Wasabi access and secret keys. Click **OK**. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/Screenshot_2026-04-22_at_4_24_09 PM.png) 11. In the popup window, enter your backup’s password. Click **OK**.![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/Screenshot_2026-04-22_at_4_24_37 PM.png) 12. BackupAssist will tell you how many backups were added. Click **OK**. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/Screenshot_2026-04-22_at_4_25_01 PM.png) 13. Select the checkboxes as shown in the screenshot below. Click **OK**. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/Screenshot_2026-04-22_at_4_26_34 PM.png) 14. Click the name of the backup job next to the backup location that lists your destination bucket. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/Screenshot_2026-04-22_at_4_26_57 PM.png) 15. Enter your backup’s password. Click **OK**. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/Screenshot_2026-04-22_at_4_27_28 PM.png) 16. Select what to restore and the location. Click **Restore**. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/Screenshot_2026-04-22_at_4_28_47 PM.png) 17. After the restore shows being Completed, click **Done**. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/Screenshot_2026-04-22_at_4_29_47 PM.png)