[SOLVED] [Q] Creating backup of LXC container using WebUI (= GUI)

[cmonty14]

Hi,how can I create a backup of a LXC container using WebUI (= GUI)?In the task window I need to enter some value in mandatory field "Storage", but the drop-down menu offers no entry.Please check attachment for more details.What am I supposed to enter here?THX

 

[tsajuk]

You don't have a storage for VZDump files defined in your configuration. The default for "local" doesn't include this type.

Go to the "Storage" tab and add a storage location for VZDump files.

BTW - there is a idea behind the non-inclusion: If you have your VZDump storage on the same fs mount as your pve workspace, the snapshots won't work as expected.
My approach for single machine configurations: shrink the pve-data part on the LVM and add another part for VZDump files. Don't forget to leave enough free space for snapshots on the LVM partition

 

[cmonty14]

hm... unfortunately I don't see any tab "Storage" that allows me to create/add another storage location.

 

[tom]

you need to click on the "Datacenter" (German: Rechenzentrum)

then you can see the "Storage" configuration tab.