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The Ultimate Proxmox Backup Architecture Series | ZFS • PBS • Automation • Telegram Alerts 2026 Edition
3–4 minutesRead more: The Ultimate Proxmox Backup Architecture Series | ZFS • PBS • Automation • Telegram Alerts 2026 EditionFor a long time, I thought my homelab backups were solid. I had scheduled jobs.I had green checkmarks.Everything looked clean in the Proxmox UI. And…
Running Proxmox Backup Server on Your Main PC Using Virt-Manager (Off-Host PBS Setup)
3–4 minutesRead more: Running Proxmox Backup Server on Your Main PC Using Virt-Manager (Off-Host PBS Setup)Running PBS on the same server as your production VMs is risky. If the host fails, your backups fail too. But you don’t need to…
Installing Proxmox VE with SSD VM Storage and ZFS HDD Mirror for Data (Best Homelab Layout)
4–6 minutesRead more: Installing Proxmox VE with SSD VM Storage and ZFS HDD Mirror for Data (Best Homelab Layout)In Part 1, we designed a complete enterprise-style backup architecture for homelabs using: Now it’s time to build the foundation that makes all of this…
Real-Time Proxmox Backup Notifications via Telegram (PVE + PBS)
2–3 minutesRead more: Real-Time Proxmox Backup Notifications via Telegram (PVE + PBS)Why Telegram Notifications Matter Even a small backup failure can go unnoticed without alerts. Telegram notifications give you: Example scenarios: Using Built-In PVE and PBS…
How to Backup Proxmox VMs to PBS for Maximum Efficiency
4–6 minutesRead more: How to Backup Proxmox VMs to PBS for Maximum EfficiencyThe Reality of Typical Homelab Backups Most homelab backups start the same way: You schedule nightly backups… and everything looks fine — until you actually…
Smart ZFS Snapshot Automation on Proxmox Using Sanoid
5–7 minutesRead more: Smart ZFS Snapshot Automation on Proxmox Using SanoidBest Practices for Reliable Homelab Data Protection The Hidden Risk in Most Homelabs Most homelab setups focus heavily on backups — usually sending VM backups…
Building a Fully Automated Proxmox Backup Workflow with Custom Scripts
3–4 minutesRead more: Building a Fully Automated Proxmox Backup Workflow with Custom ScriptsAutomating backups in a Proxmox + ZFS environment is crucial for reliability, consistency, and peace of mind. Manual backups are slow and error-prone, but with…
Automating ZFS Replication Between Proxmox Servers Using Syncoid
3–4 minutesRead more: Automating ZFS Replication Between Proxmox Servers Using SyncoidIn Part 2, we built a professional homelab storage layout: Today, we take the next step: Replicating ZFS datasets from your HDD mirror to Proxmox…
Testing a Full Proxmox Disaster Recovery Scenario Step-by-Step
3–4 minutesRead more: Testing a Full Proxmox Disaster Recovery Scenario Step-by-StepWhy Disaster Recovery Testing Matters If you think your backups are reliable, think again. Many homelab users make the critical mistake of assuming that “everything…
Zero‑Drama Proxmox Dataset Backups with PBS
3–4 minutesRead more: Zero‑Drama Proxmox Dataset Backups with PBSIf you run Proxmox in production, you already know the real enemy isn’t disk failure — it’s half‑finished backups, overlapping jobs, and sleeping hosts in…
