keep notes when transform backup to template

[Forssux]

Hi There,

The Notes in a container are very usefull to give more clarification what this container is al about or give some insights how to use them.
So I stop a container and make a backup and copy that backup to /mnt/pve/Backup-Virtual/template/cache to use it as a template.
When I launch the container made with this template I noticed that the Notes where gone.
Am I doing something wrong? How can I keep the notes.

Kind regards,
Guy

 

[datschlatscher]

Hi,

Please keep in mind that templates in the sense how LXC handles them and templates from Proxmox containers are not the same kind of thing.
LXC templates are just blank slates that usually represent the bare minimum of the installation of one particular Linux distribution. A template in the sense of Proxmox, on the other hand, also copies and transfers the Proxmox configurations of the original container.
That means that only the Proxmox container template include e.g. disk configurations, notes, ...

From the sounds of it, you are creating an LXC template and a new container from that, which might not be what you actually would want to do. A better solution to your problem would be to create a template from an existing container in the GUI or through the API (I.e. right clicking the container > Convert to template).
From this template you can then directly instantiate clones with the corresponding configuration being applied.

 

[Westikane]

So, about keeping notes when transforming backups into templates... lemme tell ya, it's like a game-changer! Keeping track of what's what, especially when you're juggling backups and templates, can be a real headache, am I right? But fear not! There's this awesome tool called NotesOnline https://notesonline.com/ that's been my lifesaver in situations like these! It's like having a personal assistant for all your notes and reminders. So, instead of scratching your head trying to remember which backup is for what, just jot it down in NotesOnline and voilà! Problem solved! Plus, you can access your notes from anywhere, anytime, which is super handy.