This backend allows direct integration of a Proxmox Backup Server into {pve}
like any other storage.
A Proxmox Backup storage can be added directly through the {pve} API, CLI or
-the webinterface.
+the web interface.
Configuration
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Server IP or DNS name. Required.
+port::
+
+Use this port instead of the default one, i.e. `8007`. Optional.
+
username::
The username for the Proxmox Backup Server storage. Required.
master-pubkey::
A public RSA key used to encrypt the backup encryption key as part of the
-backup task. The encrypted copy will be appended to the backup and stored on
-the Proxmox Backup Server instance for recovery purposes.
+backup task. Will be saved in a file under
+`/etc/pve/priv/storage/<STORAGE-ID>.master.pem` with access restricted to the
+root user.
+The encrypted copy of the backup encryption key will be appended to each backup
+and stored on the Proxmox Backup Server instance for recovery purposes.
Optional, requires `encryption-key`.
.Configuration Example (`/etc/pve/storage.cfg`)
server enya.proxmox.com
content backup
fingerprint 09:54:ef:..snip..:88:af:47:fe:4c:3b:cf:8b:26:88:0b:4e:3c:b2
- maxfiles 0
+ prune-backups keep-all=1
username archiver@pbs
+ encryption-key a9:ee:c8:02:13:..snip..:2d:53:2c:98
+ master-pubkey 1
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Storage Features
file-level based. {pve} uses block-level for virtual machines and file-level for
container.
-.Storage features for backend `cifs`
+.Storage features for backend `pbs`
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|Content types |Image formats |Shared |Snapshots |Clones
It is recommended that you keep your key safe, but easily accessible, in
order for quick disaster recovery. For this reason, the best place to store it
is in your password manager, where it is immediately recoverable. As a backup to
-this, you should also save the key to a USB drive and store that in a secure
+this, you should also save the key to a USB flash drive and store that in a secure
place. This way, it is detached from any system, but is still easy to recover
from, in case of emergency. Finally, in preparation for the worst case scenario,
you should also consider keeping a paper copy of your key locked away in a safe