Disable backup from mounted share

[LukeZX]

Hello!

Is it possible to remove a folder from a container/vm backup?
I have an external share mounted inside the container's /mnt, and I wanted to disable the backup of this folder.

Regards!

 

[alexskysilk]

https://pve.proxmox.com/pve-docs/vzdump.1.html

see --exclude-path

 

[LukeZX]

Is it possible to add this parameter in the container settings so that it removes the folder when the scheduled backup is performed?

 

[leesteken]

Is it possible to add this parameter in the container settings so that it removes the folder when the scheduled backup is performed?

You can add a /.pxarexclude file inside the container to exclude stuff (which was very surprising for me): https://forum.proxmox.com/threads/unexpected-use-of-pxarexclude-broke-my-container-backup.86143/

 

[LukeZX]

You can add a /.pxarexclude file inside the container to exclude stuff (which was very surprising for me): https://forum.proxmox.com/threads/unexpected-use-of-pxarexclude-broke-my-container-backup.86143/

The /.pxarexclude file really worked on the container! Thanks!
Any ideas on how to do the same thing in a VM?

 

[leesteken]

The /.pxarexclude file really worked on the container! Thanks!
Any ideas on how to do the same thing in a VM?

No and I hate that it works on a container. I'm happy that it works with the proxmox-backup-client when doing backup to PBS from the inside, but it really isn't what I want when doing a backup from Proxmox. The container should not be able to interfere with my "external" backup! But I'm glad that it does work for you.