Backup ProxMox VE Node Configuration with Simple Script @i12bretro

Uploaded August 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

#Proxmox #Config #Backup

Full steps can be found at i12bretro.github.io/tutorials/0431.html

NOTE: By default, backup files will be located at /mnt/backups/proxmox. Override this default by setting running
export BACK_DIR="/path/to/save/to/" prior to executing the script. The backup path must exist before executing the script or it will fail

   01. Log into ProxMox VE, either at the console or the web UI and launch the web shell
   02. Run the following commands
         # download the backup script from github
         wget raw.githubusercontent.com/DerDanilo/proxmox-stuff/master/prox_config_backup.sh
         # make the downloaded file executable
         chmod +x ./prox_config_backup.sh
         # optionally, create a backup directory
         # change the directory below before executing
         mkdir /mnt/pve/ISOs/config_bkup -p
         # optionally, set the backup location
         # change the directory below before executing
         export BACK_DIR=/mnt/pve/ISOs/config_bkup
         # run the file
         ./prox_config_backup.sh
   03. Press CTRL+C to abort or Enter to continue with the backup

Source: github.com/DerDanilo/proxmox-stuff

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Backup ProxMox VE Node Configuration with Simple Script

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