Wasabi is enterprise class, tier-free, instantly
available and allows you to store an infinite amount of
data affordably.
Arq can back up your files automatically to your Wasabi cloud storage account, with client-side encryption to protect your digital privacy.
Here's how to set it up:
Install Arq
- Download the Arq installer for your platform from the download page.
- Run the installer to install Arq on your system.
- Enter your email address to start a trial, or purchase a license and enter the license code.
![](wasabi-backup-images/arq-install.png)
Create a Backup Plan to Wasabi
- Click "Create a backup plan". Then click "Add Storage Location".
![](wasabi-backup-images/arq-main-window.png)
- Select Wasabi.
![](wasabi-backup-images/arq-wasabi.png)
- Enter your Wasabi key pair and click "Continue".
![](wasabi-backup-images/arq-wasabi-keys.png)
- Choose to create a bucket or use an existing bucket. Then click "Continue".
Note: If you intend to use "object lock" for immutable backups, be sure to choose a bucket which has object lock enabled.
![](wasabi-backup-images/arq-wasabi-bucket.png)
- Now that you've added Wasabi as a storage location, click "Continue".
![](wasabi-backup-images/arq-wasabi-chosen.png)
- Choose an encryption password for Arq to use to encrypt backup data before uploading it to Wasabi. Then click "Continue".
![](wasabi-backup-images/arq-encryption.png)
- Choose which files to back up: all connected drives, only the Users folder, or select individual folders. Then click "Create Backup Plan".
![](wasabi-backup-images/arq-folder-selection.png)
Arq will now back up the files you chose to your Wasabi account every hour.
Editing the Backup Plan
To modify the backup plan's settings, click "Edit...".
You can change:
- which files are backed up, including advanced exclusion rule editing
- schedule (hourly, daily, manual, days of the week, pause windows)
- network constraints (transfer rate limit with schedule, excluded networks)
- email reports
- immutability duration (if object lock is enabled for the bucket)
- use of APFS snapshots (macOS only), prevent sleep, pause on battery power, pre- and post-flight scripts, CPU usage and more
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