[SOLVED] Create backup jobs using a shell command?

[MaLe]

Hi there,

we are using scripts for the initial setup of our PVE systems. Is it possible to setup backup jobs by shell command? The only way I'm currently found is to modify /etc/pve/vzdump.cron and add the jobs. I'm not sure if this is a valid way to do that because there is a note that this file should not be edited manually.

Thanks & Best Regards
Martin

 

[oguz]

hi,

you can use the API [0] (GET request for getting the schedule and POST request for creating a backup job).

there are some API clients available, along with pvesh tool [1] which can be used in shell scripts as well.

[0]: https://pve.proxmox.com/pve-docs/api-viewer/#/cluster/backup
[1]: https://pve.proxmox.com/wiki/Proxmox_VE_API#Using_.27pvesh.27_to_access_the_API

 

[MaLe]

Hi Oguz,

many thanks for your suggestions. That should work for me.

Best Regards
Martin