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How to Backup Proxmox VMs to PBS for Maximum Efficiency

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The Reality of Typical Homelab Backups Most homelab backups start the same way: You schedule nightly backups… and everything looks fine — until you actually need to restore. Then you discover the painful truth: This happens because traditional VM backups are full-image copies every time. They don’t understand what actually changed. They just copy everything …

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Smart ZFS Snapshot Automation on Proxmox Using Sanoid

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Best Practices for Reliable Homelab Data Protection The Hidden Risk in Most Homelabs Most homelab setups focus heavily on backups — usually sending VM backups to another disk or a backup server once per day. But in real-world usage, most data loss doesn’t come from disasters. It comes from: And these problems often happen between …

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