pve-config-backup

Automated backups of Proxmox VE VM & CT configuration files using NFS and LVM storage.

All following commands are expected to be run with administrative privilages.

Installation

Copy & Paste in the Proxmox VE shell:

wget https://raw.githubusercontent.com/open-e/pve-config-backup/main/pve-config-backup \
    -O /usr/local/sbin/pve-config-backup; \
    chmod +x /usr/local/sbin/pve-config-backup; \
    pve-config-backup --install; \
    pve-config-backup --info

Or run step-by-setp manully:

1. Place script at:

/usr/local/sbin/pve-config-backup

2. Make script executable:

chmod +x /usr/local/sbin/pve-config-backup

3. Run it to get the help

pve-config-backup

4. Install system service

pve-config-backup --install

Service Operation

Check backup status:

pve-config-backup --info

For VM and CT stored in NFS Storage:

  the service will backup VM and CT conf files into VM or CT virtual disk folder in /mnt/pve

For VM and CT stored in LVM Storage:

  the service will backup VM and CT conf files into disk folder in
  /mnt/pve-config-backup-<lvm-volume-group-of-vm-ct-virtual-disk>