How to Configure PVE+PBS to Backup Via Dedicated NIC Interfaces?

[Benneffect]

How do I configure PVE to PBS via dedicated NIC interfaces? I have Intel X710-DA2 (2-port 10GB SFP+ PCIe) cards in both machines, both with a cable going to a switch and a cable from one machine to the other. I saw a couple forum posts saying to set up both interfaces on an unused network, but don't see how to actually use the interfaces for backup.

My PVE has one interface with IP/CIDR 192.168.41.12/24
PBS has 192.168.41.11/24
Is this right?

And, how do I ensure the backups are routed through this connection?

Thanks?

 

[david_tao]

Hi Benneffect:
You can simple add PBS volume from Datacentes -> storage and then specify the PBS's ip address, then the backup traffic will be go through with the ip you specified.

 

[KevinS]

Hi Benneffect

in the network setting of the node (and PBS) you can give each NIC an IP, so it would be the best to configure a dedicated subnet for the Proxmox VE Host and the Proxmox Backup Server (for example: 172.16.200.1/24 for the PBS and 172.16.200.11/24 for the PVE).

You then add the PBS using the 172.16.200.1 address, this way it will always communicate over that NIC.

Best regards
Kevin