Which files I should backup external

[grefabu]

Hi,

I see that there is an external backup planed, additional tape backup.

But for now, where are the files I need to backup, and is there an plan how to restore in an desaster case to an new infrastructure?
I see the mount point of the hdd is /mnt/datastore/store1, but du -a /mnt/datastore/store1/vm/ give only 8,3 MB.
But there are many chunk files.

should I backup all together or is tehre a better way?

Bye

Gregor

 

[Stefan_R]

Yes, you need to back up the entire datastore directory. That is, the folder where the '.chunks', 'ct', 'host' and 'vm' directories are located.

Additionally, it might make sense to keep /etc/proxmox-backup around.

 

[grefabu]

One additional: Is there an way to get data og the files without an PBS or PVE? Only with an bare linux?

I think I read about mount the files or so?

 

[Stefan_R]

No, you need to have a Proxmox Backup Server running, as the chunk store is in a special format. The proxmox-backup-client is standalone, and can indeed be used to mount (for CTs) or map (for VMs, makes loop devices) such images - but it does so by connecting to a backup server instance, so that's still required.

 

[H4R0]

If you use encryption dont forget the keys at /etc/pve/priv/storage/

Always verify that a disaster restore works.