Proxmox Backup Server 2.3 available

[martin]

We are pleased to announce version 2.3 of Proxmox Backup Server! It's based on Debian 11.5 (codename "Bullseye"), uses the newer Linux kernel 5.15 as stable default and kernel 5.19 as opt-in, and includes ZFS 2.1.6.

We have expanded the prune job system and you can now limit pruning to namespaces. Tipp: test your planned retention options and backup schedules in advance with our built-in prune-simulator - https://pbs.proxmox.com/docs/prune-simulator/index.html.

Ransomware protection

Backup features such as fine-grained access control, data integrity verification, and the possibility to create off-site backups through remote sync and tape backups help planning a ransomware defense strategy and ensure that critical data stays protected.

Read details in the documentation on https://pbs.proxmox.com/docs/storage.html#ransomware-protection-recovery

We have included many GUI enhancements and further improved the client and back-end on many parts.

Countless bugfixes and smaller improvements are included as well, see the full release notes for details.

A big THANK YOU to our community! We are really grateful for all the support and feedback, testing, bug reporting and patch submitting.

Release notes
https://pbs.proxmox.com/wiki/index.php/Roadmap#Proxmox_Backup_Server_2.3

Press release
https://www.proxmox.com/en/news/press-releases/

Download
https://www.proxmox.com/downloads
Alternative ISO download:
https://enterprise.proxmox.com/iso

HELP & SUPPORT

Documentation
https://pbs.proxmox.com/docs

Community Forum
https://forum.proxmox.com

Bugtracker
https://bugzilla.proxmox.com

Source Code
https://git.proxmox.com

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Q: Can I upgrade Proxmox Backup Server 2.x to 2.3 with GUI (or apt)?
A: Yes

Q: How does this integrate into Proxmox Virtual Environment?
A: Just add a Proxmox Backup Server datastore as a new storage target in your Proxmox VE. Make sure that you run the latest Proxmox VE 7.x.

Q: How do I install the proxmox-backup-client on my Debian or Ubuntu server?
A: We provide a "Proxmox Backup Client-only Repository", see https://pbs.proxmox.com/docs/installation.html#client-installation

Q: What will happen with the existing backup tool (vzdump) in Proxmox Virtual Environment?
A: You can still use vzdump. The new backup is an additional, but very powerful way to backup and restore your VMs and containers.

Q: Is there any recommended server hardware for the Proxmox Backup Server?
A: We recommend enterprise-grade server hardware components, with fast local SSD/NVMe storage. Access and response times from rotating drives will slow down all backup server operations. See https://pbs.proxmox.com/docs/installation.html#recommended-server-system-requirements

Q: Can I install Proxmox Backup Server on Debian, in a VM, as LXC or alongside with Proxmox VE?
A: Yes, but all this is not the recommended setup (expert use only).

Q: Where can I get more information about upcoming features?
A: Follow the announcement forum and pbs-devel mailing list https://lists.proxmox.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/pbs-devel, and subscribe to our newsletter https://www.proxmox.com/news and see https://pbs.proxmox.com/wiki/index.php/Roadmap.

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Best regards,

Martin Maurer

 

[Tacioandrade]

Since the first PBS beta, I knew that this tool had an amazing future based on the team that works on it and the proposal they had from the beginning!

I am very grateful to all of the Proxmox team for this sensational work that has been done in the last few years in all its tools, but especially to Proxmox VE and PBS, which are by far the tools that I like to use the most on a daily basis.

 

[xsigndll]

I’ve just upgraded. Works smoothly on two different PBS (VM and Physical). Good job

 

[MightySlaytanic]

I've been using PVE and PBS for only 3 weeks and my first impression is that they are both great pieces of software. I've upgraded PBS on a LXC container and it works fine. Nice job!

 

[Zappy]

No Arm package available for the client ?

 

[t.lamprecht]

No. But it's buildable there, so you could compile and use it.

 

[Zappy]

No. But it's buildable there, so you could compile and use it.

Sorry for my dumbness....
when you say there... what do you mean ?
any pointer ?
thanks for taking the time to answer me

 

[t.lamprecht]

I meant that I fixed a few things to get it compilable in the past on ARM64, but that we don't provide official packages.

If you use Arch Linux you could try the AUR package some of us here maintain outside of work:
https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/proxmox-backup-client
As that always compiles from source it would be relatively easy for one already accustomed to AUR packages.

For building a .deb package from source see:
https://git.proxmox.com/?p=proxmox-...2f232e1f00efe2717a168043c7d82e61e;hb=HEAD#l44

Please open a separate thread if you have further questions or issues when trying above.

 

[PawelK]

Hello,
Where can I find the update procedure?

 

[aaron]

For minor updates you can do them straight away. In the web UI: Administration -> Updates

On the CLI: apt update and apt full-upgrade

 

[Neobin]

In case you do not have a subscription: [1], you need to add the pbs-no-subscription repository: [2] and disable the pbs-enterprise one: [3] (see the note there).

[1] https://proxmox.com/en/proxmox-backup-server/pricing
[2] https://pbs.proxmox.com/docs/installation.html#proxmox-backup-no-subscription-repository
[3] https://pbs.proxmox.com/docs/installation.html#proxmox-backup-enterprise-repository

 

[PawelK]

Ok, sorry - my bad )) I'm talking about upgrading from 2.2 to 2.3

 

[Neobin]

Ok, sorry - my bad )) I'm talking about upgrading from 2.2 to 2.3

It is a minor update, so just do like aaron said.

 

[PawelK]

Ok, thanks - reboot required )

 

[ayufan]

You can try my build (for ARM64): https://forum.proxmox.com/threads/arm-support.72766/page-3#post-522863