#snapshots
Every post tagged snapshots.
Blog posts
How to Add BTRFS Storage in Proxmox VE (Step-by-Step Guide to the New Storage Type)
BTRFS shows up in the Proxmox VE storage dropdown with zero explanation and no setup wizard. Here's how to format a disk, mount it correctly, and register it as usable VM and container storage.
How to Automatically Schedule VM Snapshots in Proxmox VE With Cron (No Built-In Scheduler Required)
Proxmox VE has no built-in snapshot scheduler, only backup jobs get one. Here's how to automate regular VM and LXC snapshots yourself using qm, pct, and a simple cron job, plus how to prune the old ones automatically.
Clone vs Snapshot vs Template in Proxmox VE: What's the Difference?
Clones, snapshots, and templates all sound like ways to copy a Proxmox VE VM, but they do very different things. Here's what each one actually does, plus when to use full clones, linked clones, and templates.
How to Take Snapshots in Proxmox VE (and Roll Back Safely)
Learn how to take, list, roll back, and delete VM and container snapshots in Proxmox VE, which storage types support them, and why a snapshot isn't the same thing as a backup.