Backup on GnTech Blog https://blog.gntech.me/tags/backup/ Recent content in Backup on GnTech Blog Hugo en-us Mon, 15 Jun 2026 07:00:00 -0400 Proxmox ZFS Snapshot Replication for Automated VM Backup https://blog.gntech.me/posts/2026-06-15-proxmox-zfs-snapshot-replication-backup/ Mon, 15 Jun 2026 07:00:00 -0400 https://blog.gntech.me/posts/2026-06-15-proxmox-zfs-snapshot-replication-backup/ Automate Proxmox VM backups with ZFS snapshot replication using zfs send/recv, sanoid, and syncoid. Real scripts, cron schedules, and disaster recovery walkthrough. Docker Container Migration — Move Containers Between Hosts in Your Homelab https://blog.gntech.me/posts/2026-05-28-docker-container-migration-homelab/ Thu, 28 May 2026 07:00:00 -0400 https://blog.gntech.me/posts/2026-05-28-docker-container-migration-homelab/ Complete guide to migrating Docker containers between homelab hosts — volume backup and restore, image export/import, Compose stack portability, and NFS-based zero-copy migration with minimal downtime. Proxmox Backup Server Setup: PBS Deployment Guide for Homelab https://blog.gntech.me/posts/2026-05-28-proxmox-backup-server-setup/ Thu, 28 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://blog.gntech.me/posts/2026-05-28-proxmox-backup-server-setup/ Complete guide to deploying Proxmox Backup Server (PBS) in a homelab: LXC or VM installation, datastore configuration, backup schedules, GFS retention, encryption, remote sync, and disaster recovery testing. Restic Automated Backups — Encrypted Offsite Docker Backup for Homelab https://blog.gntech.me/posts/2026-05-19-restic-docker-backup-strategy/ Tue, 19 May 2026 17:00:00 -0400 https://blog.gntech.me/posts/2026-05-19-restic-docker-backup-strategy/ Automate encrypted Docker volume backups with restic — local snapshots, S3-compatible offsite storage, cron scheduling, retention policies, and disaster recovery for homelab containers. Proxmox Backup Server — Full Homelab Deployment Guide https://blog.gntech.me/posts/2026-05-15-proxmox-backup-server-deployment/ Fri, 15 May 2026 12:00:00 -0400 https://blog.gntech.me/posts/2026-05-15-proxmox-backup-server-deployment/ Deploy Proxmox Backup Server (PBS) in your homelab — bare-metal install, LXC container, and Docker-based setup with ZFS datastores, client integration, verification, and offsite sync. ZFS on Proxmox — Pool Layout, Snapshots, and Backup Strategies https://blog.gntech.me/posts/2026-05-08-zfs-snapshot-strategies/ Fri, 08 May 2026 12:00:00 -0400 https://blog.gntech.me/posts/2026-05-08-zfs-snapshot-strategies/ Practical ZFS configuration for Proxmox VE — pool design decisions, automated snapshot rotation with sanoid, ZFS send/receive replication, and recovery patterns from an existing homelab. Proxmox Backup Server — Installation, Datastore Tuning, and Garbage Collection https://blog.gntech.me/posts/2026-05-08-proxmox-backup-server-setup/ Fri, 08 May 2026 04:00:00 -0400 https://blog.gntech.me/posts/2026-05-08-proxmox-backup-server-setup/ Install Proxmox Backup Server on Debian, create a datastore with proper verification and GC intervals, prune backups, and integrate with a Proxmox VE host for automated VM/CT backups.