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Backing up Proxmox Backup Server (sh.itjust.works)
submitted 4 months ago by to c/selfhosted@lemmy.world
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Hello all,

I'm hoping to get some advice on my self hosting environment. I currently run Proxmox VE with a few VMs, and use Proxmox VE's built in VM backup method to my NAS. I don't currently have a good backup method for the host server itself, and I know I'm playing with fire not having that properly backed up.

I have an older laptop that I'm considering turning into a Proxmox Backup Server, which should allow me to backup the host server and VMs, which would make me feel a lot better. The one thing I haven't really seen info on in my research is if there's a convenient way to backup THE backup server. If anyone uses PBS, do you back that up as well? How so?

I appreciate any assistance or advice!

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[–] 3 points 3 months ago*

PBS has a host backup client you can install on non-VMs. You can then configure it to just backup it's operating system files. This works for other Linux machines in the network including the Proxmox server, PBS itself or desktops. I even use it on my LibreELEC raspberry pi tv box.

https://pbs.proxmox.com/docs/backup-client.html

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