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Backup Client Usage
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Backup Client Usage
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The command-line client for Proxmox Backup Server is called
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The command-line client for `Proxmox Backup`_ Server is called
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:command:`proxmox-backup-client`.
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:command:`proxmox-backup-client`.
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.. _client_repository:
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.. _client_repository:
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Backup Protocol
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Backup Protocol
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===============
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===============
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Proxmox Backup Server uses a REST-based API. While the management
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`Proxmox Backup`_ Server uses a REST-based API. While the management
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interface uses normal HTTP, the actual backup and restore interface uses
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interface uses normal HTTP, the actual backup and restore interface uses
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HTTP/2 for improved performance. Both HTTP and HTTP/2 are well known
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HTTP/2 for improved performance. Both HTTP and HTTP/2 are well known
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standards, so the following section assumes that you are familiar with
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standards, so the following section assumes that you are familiar with
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Certain tasks, for example pruning and garbage collection, need to be
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Certain tasks, for example pruning and garbage collection, need to be
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performed on a regular basis. Proxmox Backup Server uses a format inspired
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performed on a regular basis. `Proxmox Backup`_ Server uses a format inspired
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by the systemd Time and Date Specification (see `systemd.time manpage`_)
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by the systemd Time and Date Specification (see `systemd.time manpage`_)
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called `calendar events` for its schedules.
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called `calendar events` for its schedules.
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Notes on Scheduling
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Notes on Scheduling
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In `Proxmox Backup`_, scheduling for most tasks is done in the
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In Proxmox Backup, scheduling for most tasks is done in the
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`proxmox-backup-proxy`. This daemon checks all job schedules
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`proxmox-backup-proxy`. This daemon checks all job schedules
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every minute, to see if any are due. This means that even though
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every minute, to see if any are due. This means that even though
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`calendar events` can contain seconds, it will only be checked
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`calendar events` can contain seconds, it will only be checked
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once per minute.
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once per minute.
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Also, all schedules will be checked against the timezone set
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Also, all schedules will be checked against the timezone set
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in the `Proxmox Backup`_ server.
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in the Proxmox Backup Server.
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communication with the host’s ``proxmox-backup-proxy`` service, for any API
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communication with the host’s ``proxmox-backup-proxy`` service, for any API
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call between a user or backup-client and the web-interface.
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call between a user or backup-client and the web-interface.
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Certificate verification when sending backups to a `Proxmox Backup`_ server
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Certificate verification when sending backups to a Proxmox Backup Server
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is either done based on pinning the certificate fingerprints in the storage/remote
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is either done based on pinning the certificate fingerprints in the storage/remote
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configuration, or by using certificates, signed by a trusted certificate authority.
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configuration, or by using certificates, signed by a trusted certificate authority.
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Certificates for the API and SMTP
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Certificates for the API and SMTP
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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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`Proxmox Backup`_ stores its certificate and key in:
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Proxmox Backup stores its certificate and key in:
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- ``/etc/proxmox-backup/proxy.pem``
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- ``/etc/proxmox-backup/proxy.pem``
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commercial Certificate Authority (CA)).
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commercial Certificate Authority (CA)).
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3. Use an ACME provider like Let’s Encrypt to get a trusted certificate
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3. Use an ACME provider like Let’s Encrypt to get a trusted certificate
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with automatic renewal; this is also integrated in the `Proxmox Backup`_
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with automatic renewal; this is also integrated in the Proxmox Backup
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API and web interface.
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API and web interface.
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Certificates are managed through the `Proxmox Backup`_
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Certificates are managed through the Proxmox Backup
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web-interface/API or using the the ``proxmox-backup-manager`` CLI tool.
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web-interface/API or using the ``proxmox-backup-manager`` CLI tool.
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.. _sysadmin_certs_upload_custom:
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.. _sysadmin_certs_upload_custom:
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Trusted certificates via Let’s Encrypt (ACME)
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Trusted certificates via Let’s Encrypt (ACME)
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`Proxmox Backup`_ includes an implementation of the **A**\ utomatic
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Proxmox Backup includes an implementation of the **A**\ utomatic
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**C**\ ertificate **M**\ anagement **E**\ nvironment (**ACME**)
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**C**\ ertificate **M**\ anagement **E**\ nvironment (**ACME**)
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protocol, allowing `Proxmox Backup`_ admins to use an ACME provider
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protocol, allowing Proxmox Backup admins to use an ACME provider
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like Let’s Encrypt for easy setup of TLS certificates, which are
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like Let’s Encrypt for easy setup of TLS certificates, which are
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accepted and trusted by modern operating systems and web browsers out of
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accepted and trusted by modern operating systems and web browsers out of
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the box.
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the box.
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The ACME plugin’s role is to provide automatic verification that you,
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The ACME plugin’s role is to provide automatic verification that you,
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and thus the `Proxmox Backup`_ server under your operation, are the
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and thus the Proxmox Backup Server under your operation, are the
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real owner of a domain. This is the basic building block of automatic
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real owner of a domain. This is the basic building block of automatic
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certificate management.
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certificate management.
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:align: right
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:alt: Create ACME Account
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:alt: Create ACME Account
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`Proxmox Backup`_ supports both of those challenge types out of the
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Proxmox Backup supports both of those challenge types out of the
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box, you can configure plugins either over the web interface under
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box, you can configure plugins either over the web interface under
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``Certificates -> ACME Challenges``, or using the
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``Certificates -> ACME Challenges``, or using the
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``proxmox-backup-manager acme plugin add`` command.
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``proxmox-backup-manager acme plugin add`` command.
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- There **must** be no other listener on port 80.
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- There **must** be no other listener on port 80.
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- The requested (sub)domain needs to resolve to a public IP of the
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- The requested (sub)domain needs to resolve to a public IP of the
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`Proxmox Backup`_ host.
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.. _sysadmin_certs_acme_dns_challenge:
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Configuring ACME DNS APIs for validation
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Configuring ACME DNS APIs for validation
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`Proxmox Backup`_ re-uses the DNS plugins developed for the
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Proxmox Backup re-uses the DNS plugins developed for the
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``acme.sh`` [1]_ project. Please refer to its documentation for details
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``acme.sh`` [1]_ project. Please refer to its documentation for details
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on configuration of specific APIs.
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on configuration of specific APIs.
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your provider. Configuration values do not need to be quoted with
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single or double quotes; for some plugins that is even an error.
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automatically generates the form for the credentials, but not all
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automatically generates the form for the credentials, but not all
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providers are annotated yet. For those you will see a bigger text area,
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providers are annotated yet. For those you will see a bigger text area,
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``_acme-challenge.domain2.example``, and set the ``alias`` property in
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the Proxmox Backup node configuration file ``/etc/proxmox-backup/node.cfg``
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to ``domain2.example`` to allow the DNS server of ``domain2.example`` to
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file ``req.pem`` to your Certification Authority (CA). The CA will issue
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the certificate (BASE64 encoded), based on your request – save this file
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the certificate (BASE64 encoded), based on your request – save this file
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Configuration Files
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Configuration Files
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You can configure the daemon via the file ``/etc/zfs/zed.d/zed.rc``, using your
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preferred editor. The required setting for email notfication is
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preferred editor. The required setting for email notfication is
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ZED_EMAIL_ADDR="root"
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ZED_EMAIL_ADDR="root"
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Please note that `Proxmox Backup`_ forwards mails to `root` to the email address
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Please note that Proxmox Backup forwards mails to `root` to the email address
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configured for the root user.
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configured for the root user.
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GC Background
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GC Background
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^^^^^^^^^^^^^
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^^^^^^^^^^^^^
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chunks that are referred to by the indexes of each backup snapshot. This
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chunks that are referred to by the indexes of each backup snapshot. This
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approach enables reuse of chunks through deduplication, among other benefits
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approach enables reuse of chunks through deduplication, among other benefits
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that are detailed in the :ref:`tech_design_overview`.
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that are detailed in the :ref:`tech_design_overview`.
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:term:`Remote`
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:term:`Remote`
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A remote refers to a separate Proxmox Backup Server installation and a user on that
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A remote refers to a separate `Proxmox Backup`_ Server installation and a user
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installation, from which you can `sync` datastores to a local datastore with a
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on that installation, from which you can `sync` datastores to a local datastore
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`Sync Job`. You can configure remotes in the web interface, under **Configuration
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with a `Sync Job`. You can configure remotes in the web interface, under
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-> Remotes**. Alternatively, you can use the ``remote`` subcommand. The
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**Configuration -> Remotes**. Alternatively, you can use the ``remote``
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configuration information for remotes is stored in the file
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subcommand. The configuration information for remotes is stored in the file
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``/etc/proxmox-backup/remote.cfg``.
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``/etc/proxmox-backup/remote.cfg``.
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.. image:: images/screenshots/pbs-gui-remote-add.png
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.. image:: images/screenshots/pbs-gui-remote-add.png
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-- John Gruber, https://daringfireball.net/projects/markdown/
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-- John Gruber, https://daringfireball.net/projects/markdown/
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The "Notes" panel of the Proxmox Backup Server web-interface supports
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The "Notes" panel of the `Proxmox Backup`_ Server web-interface supports
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rendering Markdown text.
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rendering Markdown text.
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Proxmox Backup Server supports CommonMark with most extensions of GFM (GitHub
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Proxmox Backup Server supports CommonMark with most extensions of GFM (GitHub
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:align: right
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:align: right
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:alt: System and Network Configuration Overview
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:alt: System and Network Configuration Overview
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Proxmox Backup Server provides both a web interface and a command-line tool for
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`Proxmox Backup`_ Server provides both a web interface and a command-line tool
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network configuration. You can find the configuration options in the web
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for network configuration. You can find the configuration options in the web
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interface under the **Network Interfaces** section of the **Configuration** menu
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interface under the **Network Interfaces** section of the **Configuration** menu
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tree item. The command-line tool is accessed via the ``network`` subcommand.
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tree item. The command-line tool is accessed via the ``network`` subcommand.
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These interfaces allow you to carry out some basic network management tasks,
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These interfaces allow you to carry out some basic network management tasks,
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@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ and the md5sum, with the expected output below:
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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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This is the stable, recommended repository. It is available for
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This is the stable, recommended repository. It is available for
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all `Proxmox Backup`_ subscription users. It contains the most stable packages,
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all Proxmox Backup subscription users. It contains the most stable packages,
|
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and is suitable for production use. The ``pbs-enterprise`` repository is
|
and is suitable for production use. The ``pbs-enterprise`` repository is
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enabled by default:
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enabled by default:
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@ -3,8 +3,8 @@
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`Proxmox VE`_ Integration
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`Proxmox VE`_ Integration
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-------------------------
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-------------------------
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|
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Proxmox Backup Server can be integrated into a Proxmox VE standalone or cluster
|
`Proxmox Backup`_ Server can be integrated into a Proxmox VE standalone or
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setup, by adding it as a storage in Proxmox VE.
|
cluster setup, by adding it as a storage in Proxmox VE.
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|
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See also the `Proxmox VE Storage - Proxmox Backup Server
|
See also the `Proxmox VE Storage - Proxmox Backup Server
|
||||||
<https://pve.proxmox.com/pve-docs/pve-admin-guide.html#storage_pbs>`_ section
|
<https://pve.proxmox.com/pve-docs/pve-admin-guide.html#storage_pbs>`_ section
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||||||
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@ -3,8 +3,8 @@
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It is inspired by `casync file archive format
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It is inspired by `casync file archive format
|
||||||
<http://0pointer.net/blog/casync-a-tool-for-distributing-file-system-images.html>`_,
|
<http://0pointer.net/blog/casync-a-tool-for-distributing-file-system-images.html>`_,
|
||||||
which caters to a similar use-case.
|
which caters to a similar use-case.
|
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The ``.pxar`` format is adapted to fulfill the specific needs of the Proxmox
|
The ``.pxar`` format is adapted to fulfill the specific needs of the
|
||||||
Backup Server, for example, efficient storage of hard links.
|
`Proxmox Backup`_ Server, for example, efficient storage of hard links.
|
||||||
The format is designed to reduce the required storage on the server by
|
The format is designed to reduce the required storage on the server by
|
||||||
achieving a high level of deduplication.
|
achieving a high level of deduplication.
|
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|
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@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ Disk Management
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:align: right
|
:align: right
|
||||||
:alt: List of disks
|
:alt: List of disks
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
Proxmox Backup Server comes with a set of disk utilities, which are
|
`Proxmox Backup`_ Server comes with a set of disk utilities, which are
|
||||||
accessed using the ``disk`` subcommand or the web interface. This subcommand
|
accessed using the ``disk`` subcommand or the web interface. This subcommand
|
||||||
allows you to initialize disks, create various filesystems, and get information
|
allows you to initialize disks, create various filesystems, and get information
|
||||||
about the disks.
|
about the disks.
|
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|
@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ Debian packages, and that the base system is well documented. The `Debian
|
|||||||
Administrator's Handbook`_ is available online, and provides a
|
Administrator's Handbook`_ is available online, and provides a
|
||||||
comprehensive introduction to the Debian operating system.
|
comprehensive introduction to the Debian operating system.
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
A standard `Proxmox Backup`_ installation uses the default
|
A standard Proxmox Backup installation uses the default
|
||||||
repositories from Debian, so you get bug fixes and security updates
|
repositories from Debian, so you get bug fixes and security updates
|
||||||
through that channel. In addition, we provide our own package
|
through that channel. In addition, we provide our own package
|
||||||
repository to roll out all Proxmox related packages. This includes
|
repository to roll out all Proxmox related packages. This includes
|
||||||
@ -19,8 +19,8 @@ We also deliver a specially optimized Linux kernel, based on the Ubuntu
|
|||||||
kernel. This kernel includes drivers for ZFS_.
|
kernel. This kernel includes drivers for ZFS_.
|
||||||
|
|
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The following sections will concentrate on backup related topics. They
|
The following sections will concentrate on backup related topics. They
|
||||||
will explain things which are different on `Proxmox Backup`_, or
|
will explain things which are different on Proxmox Backup, or
|
||||||
tasks which are commonly used on `Proxmox Backup`_. For other topics,
|
tasks which are commonly used on Proxmox Backup. For other topics,
|
||||||
please refer to the standard Debian documentation.
|
please refer to the standard Debian documentation.
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ also applies to systems which are installed on top of Debian).
|
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Partitioning Scheme Used by the Installer
|
Partitioning Scheme Used by the Installer
|
||||||
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
|
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
The `Proxmox Backup`_ installer creates 3 partitions on all disks selected for
|
The Proxmox Backup installer creates 3 partitions on all disks selected for
|
||||||
installation.
|
installation.
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
The created partitions are:
|
The created partitions are:
|
||||||
@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ For example, to format an empty partition ``/dev/sda2`` as ESP, run the followin
|
|||||||
# proxmox-boot-tool format /dev/sda2
|
# proxmox-boot-tool format /dev/sda2
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
To setup an existing, unmounted ESP located on ``/dev/sda2`` for inclusion in
|
To setup an existing, unmounted ESP located on ``/dev/sda2`` for inclusion in
|
||||||
`Proxmox Backup`_'s kernel update synchronization mechanism, use the following:
|
Proxmox Backup's kernel update synchronization mechanism, use the following:
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
.. code-block:: console
|
.. code-block:: console
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
@ -187,7 +187,7 @@ Determine which Bootloader is Used
|
|||||||
:alt: Grub boot screen
|
:alt: Grub boot screen
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
The simplest and most reliable way to determine which bootloader is used, is to
|
The simplest and most reliable way to determine which bootloader is used, is to
|
||||||
watch the boot process of the `Proxmox Backup`_ node.
|
watch the boot process of the Proxmox Backup node.
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
You will either see the blue box of ``grub`` or the simple black on white
|
You will either see the blue box of ``grub`` or the simple black on white
|
||||||
@ -265,8 +265,8 @@ Systemd-boot
|
|||||||
``systemd-boot`` is a lightweight EFI bootloader. It reads the kernel and initrd
|
``systemd-boot`` is a lightweight EFI bootloader. It reads the kernel and initrd
|
||||||
images directly from the EFI Service Partition (ESP) where it is installed.
|
images directly from the EFI Service Partition (ESP) where it is installed.
|
||||||
The main advantage of directly loading the kernel from the ESP is that it does
|
The main advantage of directly loading the kernel from the ESP is that it does
|
||||||
not need to reimplement the drivers for accessing the storage. In `Proxmox
|
not need to reimplement the drivers for accessing the storage. In Proxmox
|
||||||
Backup`_, :ref:`proxmox-boot-tool <systembooting-proxmox-boot-tool>` is used to
|
Backup, :ref:`proxmox-boot-tool <systembooting-proxmox-boot-tool>` is used to
|
||||||
keep the configuration on the ESPs synchronized.
|
keep the configuration on the ESPs synchronized.
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
.. _systembooting-systemd-boot-config:
|
.. _systembooting-systemd-boot-config:
|
||||||
@ -342,7 +342,7 @@ would run:
|
|||||||
# proxmox-boot-tool kernel pin 5.15.30-1-pve
|
# proxmox-boot-tool kernel pin 5.15.30-1-pve
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
.. TIP:: The pinning functionality works for all `Proxmox Backup`_ systems, not only those using
|
.. TIP:: The pinning functionality works for all Proxmox Backup systems, not only those using
|
||||||
``proxmox-boot-tool`` to synchronize the contents of the ESPs, if your system
|
``proxmox-boot-tool`` to synchronize the contents of the ESPs, if your system
|
||||||
does not use ``proxmox-boot-tool`` for synchronizing, you can also skip the
|
does not use ``proxmox-boot-tool`` for synchronizing, you can also skip the
|
||||||
``proxmox-boot-tool refresh`` call in the end.
|
``proxmox-boot-tool refresh`` call in the end.
|
||||||
|
@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ tape compression feature has no advantage.
|
|||||||
Supported Hardware
|
Supported Hardware
|
||||||
------------------
|
------------------
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
Proxmox Backup Server supports `Linear Tape-Open`_ generation 5 (LTO-5)
|
`Proxmox Backup`_ Server supports `Linear Tape-Open`_ generation 5 (LTO-5)
|
||||||
or later and has best-effort support for generation 4 (LTO-4). While
|
or later and has best-effort support for generation 4 (LTO-4). While
|
||||||
many LTO-4 systems are known to work, some might need firmware updates or
|
many LTO-4 systems are known to work, some might need firmware updates or
|
||||||
do not implement necessary features to work with Proxmox Backup Server.
|
do not implement necessary features to work with Proxmox Backup Server.
|
||||||
|
@ -234,8 +234,8 @@ Restore without a Running Proxmox Backup Server
|
|||||||
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
|
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
It's possible to restore specific files from a snapshot, without a running
|
It's possible to restore specific files from a snapshot, without a running
|
||||||
Proxmox Backup Server instance, using the ``recover`` subcommand, provided you
|
`Proxmox Backup`_ Server instance, using the ``recover`` subcommand, provided
|
||||||
have access to the intact index and chunk files. Note that you also need the
|
you have access to the intact index and chunk files. Note that you also need the
|
||||||
corresponding key file if the backup was encrypted.
|
corresponding key file if the backup was encrypted.
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
.. code-block:: console
|
.. code-block:: console
|
||||||
|
@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ backup virtual machine images.
|
|||||||
Variable sized chunking needs more CPU power, but is essential to get
|
Variable sized chunking needs more CPU power, but is essential to get
|
||||||
good deduplication rates for file archives.
|
good deduplication rates for file archives.
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
The Proxmox Backup Server supports both strategies.
|
The `Proxmox Backup`_ Server supports both strategies.
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
Image Archives: ``<name>.img``
|
Image Archives: ``<name>.img``
|
||||||
|
@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ User Configuration
|
|||||||
:align: right
|
:align: right
|
||||||
:alt: User management
|
:alt: User management
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
Proxmox Backup Server supports several authentication realms, and you need to
|
`Proxmox Backup`_ Server supports several authentication realms, and you need to
|
||||||
choose the realm when you add a new user. Possible realms are:
|
choose the realm when you add a new user. Possible realms are:
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
:pam: Linux PAM standard authentication. Use this if you want to
|
:pam: Linux PAM standard authentication. Use this if you want to
|
||||||
|
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