Host-based backup of KVM-based VMs (Red Hat Virtualization, Oracle Linux Virtualization Manager and Proxmox VE)
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Backup of the proxmox host and containers.

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Hi, I have correctly implemented the backup of the VMs on a physical repository and copy to S3.
Let's see how it behaves in the next few days.

However, I ask how to extend the backup to containers and to the entire proxmox host.
If a proxmox update goes wrong, or I have problems with the disks, or other problems, I would like to be able to restore the entire proxmox host operating system from veeam.
Just like I do with a Windows PC and boot from recovery.

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Hi,

Ok, your requests have been noted. Although I doubt we will support PVE host backup, but container support can be discussed.

thanks for your input!
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[MERGED] Feature request - Proxmox LXC

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As the subject states - we would like to see LXC containers supported for VBR for PVE.

We will rely heavily on these in the future, and have previously used the Proxmox backup server (PBS) to handle these.
As of right now we are using VBR for the normal VMs, and then PBS for the LXC containers - it would be great, to have this in one place.
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Re: Backup of the proxmox host and containers.

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Hello Kristian,

I moved your request to the existing topic.
Thank you for your feedback.
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Re: Backup of the proxmox host and containers.

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PTide wrote: Sep 08, 2024 3:36 pm Hi,

Ok, your requests have been noted. Although I doubt we will support PVE host backup, but container support can be discussed.

thanks for your input!
Proxmox is based on debian, we could be satisfied with an official setup/management guide for debian linux systems.

Those found online, unofficial, are often obsolete and not working or introduce instability in the host.

Several users have had instability since the transition from kernel 6.5 to 6.8 (proxmox 8.1 -> 8.2) and other problems.
Being able to quickly return to a stable situation is convenient.

Not to mention that, sometimes, changes are made to the configuration files to block the name of the network interfaces, pci pass-through, etc.
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Hi,

What do you mean by "official setup/management guide"? Just a generic guide on how to back up PVE server, or you need a guide on how to back up PVE servers using Veeam?

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Re: Backup of the proxmox host and containers.

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The second.
My wish is to have a small PC dedicated to Veeam server and with that backup the Proxmox host, the vm it contains and the Windows clients I have at home.

To make my wish come true I only need the backup of the Proxmox host (and container).
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Re: Backup of the proxmox host and containers.

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Hi,

Yes, the installation steps for VAL are still valid. However, the remaining part about using VAL for PVE backup has never been officially tested.

Thanks!
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