Configuring Commvault Cloud With Wasabi

  • Published on Jul 31, 2025
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Commvault Cloud (formerly Metallic) has been validated for use with Wasabi. Follow the steps outlined below to use Commvault Cloud with Wasabi.

Prerequisites

Configuring Wasabi as a Cloud Storage Target

  1. Login to the Commvault Cloud account.

  1. Navigate to Storage and click on Cloud.

  1. Click Add to add a new storage target.

  1. In the Add Cloud Storage window, expand the Type dropdown menu. Search for Wasabi and select Wasabi Hot Cloud Storage.

  1. Next, provide the following details  -

    1. Name - provide a name for the cloud storage

    2. Service Host - provide the endpoint URL of the region where the bucket is located

    3. Media agent - Select the desired media agent

      Click the “+” sign under Credentials to add the credentials for your Wasabi account.

Note: This configuration example discusses the use of Wasabi's us-east-2 storage region. To use other Wasabi storage regions, use the appropriate Wasabi service URL as described inService URLs for Wasabi's Storage Regions.

  1. In the “Add Credential” dialog box, provide the following details and click “Save”.

    • Credential name - Provide a name for the credentials

    • Access key ID - Provide the Wasabi access key

    • Secret access key - Provide the Wasabi secret access key

  1. Select the added Wasabi credential and provide a bucket name. Enable deduplication and add a location for the Deduplication DB location. Click “Save”.

  1. The Cloud tab displays the newly added Wasabi storage location.

Creating a Backup Plan

  1. Navigate to Manage and click on Plans.

  1. Click “Create Plan” and select “Backup”.

  1. In the “Create Backup Plan” wizard, select “Create a new plan” option and provide a name in the “Plan name” field. Click “Next”.

  1. In the “Storage Policy” tab, we will configure the storage targets. Click on “Add Copy”.

  1. Wasabi can be configured as a Primary storage or as a target for a secondary copy of the backup data.

5.1. Configuring Wasabi as a Primary Copy

5.1.1.  In the Add copy dialog box, provide the following details and click “Save”.

  • Name - provide a name for the destination

  • Storage - select the Wasabi storage location configured earlier

  • Retention period - configure the desired retention period

Click “Next” to configure the Schedule Policy.

5.2. Configuring Wasabi as a Secondary Copy

5.2.1.  To configure Wasabi as a secondary storage target, configure the desired storage as primary storage and click “Save”.

5.2.2. Next click ‘Add Copy” to add Wasabi as a secondary copy.

5.2.3. Provide the required information and click “Save”.

Click “Next” to configure the Schedule Policy.

  1. Configure the desired schedule policy and click “Submit”.

The virtual machines associated with this plan will be backed up to the Wasabi storage location.