Uploaded September 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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In this video, I'll guide you through setting up Proxmox Backup Server (PBS) to revolutionize your Proxmox backups. We'll explore how to achieve incremental backups, deduplication, and efficient restores, moving beyond basic NFS shares. Discover how to install and configure PBS for both local and remote storage, ensuring your data is protected intelligently.

References
- Proxmox Helper Scripts: community-scripts.github.io/ProxmoxVE
- Proxmox Best-Practices: youtube.com/watch?v=VAJWUZ3sTSI

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Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction
02:23 Requirements
05:04 Install PBS in LXC
09:27 Where to store the data?
11:00 Configure Local Datastore
15:40 Add PBS to Proxmox
17:41 Create Backup Jobs
18:20 Incremental Backups & Deduplication
23:43 File-Level Restore
25:04 Configure Remote Datastore
29:42 Sync Backups from local to remote

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