Backups testing

[coristo]

Hi,
I cannot use Proxmox Backup Server, because my Proxmox VE is v5.4.
I'd like to upgrade it so I've created backups of all VMs, but have no idea how to test it...

 

[dcsapak]

normally you'd test backups by restoring them, e.g. to a new id and check if it still works the the content is still there

 

[coristo]

Sure, but this method is okay only, when I need to check only few backups. What when it's 60 VMs?

 

[vikozo]

take 6 out of 60
if the 6 are ok and you still don't trust - delet them and try another 6

 

[mmidgett]

Linux servers that are not database servers typically are fine, I test restoring mine every couple of months.
Database servers should also have another means of backups and you can restore the VM with the backup but may need to drop database and import external backups.

Cant speak for windows.

 

[coristo]

Ok, so i will just trust it's ok

Linux servers that are not database servers typically are fine, I test restoring mine every couple of months.
Database servers should also have another means of backups and you can restore the VM with the backup but may need to drop database and import external backups.

Cant speak for windows.

I'm not using Windows
So i just need to trust. Thanks !

 

[vikozo]

no - test it!

 

[davlaw]

No matter who says what, everybody setup is different, ***TEST***

And I can speak from experience, its never as simple as the manuals say, but if it is YEA!

More you test the more comfortable you will feel. But as said above, retesting helps maintain that trust and confidence.