Restore File back to original location with PBS

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Hi - I've got the latest version of PBS up & running and have successfully started backing up some of the PVE VMs.
I'm trying to test the Restore File functionality and am unsure how this process works?

When I restore a file, it only gives me the option to download the file to my local PC. How do I restore the file back to its original location on the original VM?

Thanks... Fred
 
Thanks for your prompt response Impact!
Every other backup manager I've used has restored files back to the source device, so it's surprised me that PBS can't do it! Especially as the File Restore request is initiated at the VM level.
Having a 2 step process to recover a file/folder - copy to local PC and then copy it VM is somewhat limiting.
Hopefully a better solution can be implemented sooner than later?
 
You upload the file to the vm with scp/ssh ( Linux) or to a network share in the vm ( Linux/Windows).

In a Debian vm you could also use the proxmox-backip-client for direct restore
 
As I mentioned before, this is a 2 step process - download to your PC and then Upload to the VM.
Not the most elegant backup/restore solution.
 
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