PBS: Backup content browsing for VMs

[broth-itk]

Dear community!

I remember that PBS was able to mount NTFS, FAT32, EXT4... file systems from backups directly in the GUI (Content section of datastore).
For some reason I can find that option only for containers but for VMs that option seems gone.

Maybe it was a setting which disabled the browsing or an update? If memory serves me fine I saw it working last time in PBS 3.
I use to have fleecing and PBS change detection mode "Metadata" enabled - if this is anyhow related.

Well, if someone is able to point me to the right direction/documentation/config setting, I'll be very happy to get it back working.

Take care!
Best regards,
Bernhard

 

[Chris]

Hi,

I remember that PBS was able to mount NTFS, FAT32, EXT4... file systems from backups directly in the GUI (Content section of datastore).

the single file restore for VMs is only available on the PVE side. In order to inspect the backup, the PVE spins up a small VM which mounts the filesystem. This is not exposed on the PBS side.

 

[broth-itk]

@Chris thanks for the background!

It boggles my mind a bit because I remember having seen that in PBS as well. Is it possible that this was maybe something which had been removed due to the mini-VM requirement?