Restore backup to new install

[RSW]

How do you restore a backup file to a new server if you don't run a Proxmox Backup Server?
Should there not be an Upload option on the Local backup/restore page

Thanks
RSW

 

[Stoiko Ivanov]

How do you restore a backup file to a new server if you don't run a Proxmox Backup Server?
Should there not be an Upload option on the Local backup/restore page

Currently you need to copy the file to /var/lib/pmg/backup (while keeping the name) - you can use scp or rsync for this.

an upload button for local backups might make sense though - if you like please create an enhancement request
at https://bugzilla.proxmox.com
Thanks

 

[powersupport]

Hi,

You don’t need Proxmox Backup Server for this. Just copy your backup file to the new server into the backup folder (usually /var/lib/vz/dump/). After that, it will show up in the Backups list in Proxmox and you can restore it from there.


There isn’t an “Upload” button on the backup page — you have to move the file yourself (for example with SCP/rsync), or use the “Content → Upload” option on the storage if the file is small.