[SOLVED] Deleted vm configuration

[maslak]

Hi, I mistakenly delete vm configuration folder /etc/pve/nodes/hp1/qemu-server
Is there any chance to restore it ?

 

[maslak]

Some other question come into my mind, is there a way to get configuration of the currently running machine (not from conf file)

 

[Moayad]

Hi,

If the VM you have deleted its config have a Backup, you can go to the backup in PVE Web UI and click on the `Show Configuration` then you will copy the config to `/etc/pve/nodes/hp1/qemu-server/<VMID>.conf`.

 

[Moayad]

Some other question come into my mind, is there a way to get configuration of the currently running machine (not from conf file)

Use `qm config <VMID>` see `man qm` for more information.

 

[maslak]

Use `qm config <VMID>` see `man qm` for more information.

This doesn't work because it needs configuration file.

Configuration file 'nodes/hp1/qemu-server/400.conf' does not exist

 

[maslak]

Hi,

If the VM you have deleted its config have a Backup, you can go to the backup in PVE Web UI and click on the `Show Configuration` then you will copy the config to `/etc/pve/nodes/hp1/qemu-server/<VMID>.conf`.

Yes, this works.
I get the qemu-server.conf from and re-create the file <VMID>.conf in mentioned folder. The VM reapear in webGUI.

 

[maslak]

But I don't have all machines in backups and my conclusion (from the other posts) is that I have to manually recreate the config files.
For now I dont know where to find following informations.
smbios1:
vmgenid:

 

[maslak]

Got it, this post
https://forum.proxmox.com/threads/accidentally-deleted-a-xxx-conf-file.62940/