Backing up your virtual machines and containers is one of the most critical tasks for any Proxmox administrator. In this episode of the Proxmox Virtual Environment course from LearnLinuxTV, you’ll learn how to safeguard your data with built-in backup and snapshot features. Discover how to configure backups, automate snapshots, and ensure your virtualization environment stays protected. *🐧 Support Learn Linux TV* • Channel Membership ➜ • Patreon ➜ • Spin up your very own Linux server ➜ • Linux swag ➜ • Check out Netdata ➜ • Jay's Gear ➜ _Note: Royalties and/or commission is earned from each of the above links_ *🕑 Time Codes* 00:00 - Intro 01:24 - Backups vs Snapshots 03:39 - Example of taking a snapshot 04:00 - Quick note regarding including RAM in the VM snapshot 07:00 - Restoring a snapshot 08:05 - Backups 09:26 - Backup modes (snapshot, suspend & stop modes) 14:00 - Restoring a backup 15:11 - Creating backup jobs * 🎥 Other Proxmox Episodes* Episode 01 - Getting Started: Episode 02 - Installation Process: Episode 03 - Web Console Overview: Episode 04 - Containers vs Virtual Machines: Episode 05 - Launching a Virtual Machine: Episode 06 - Setting up Virtual Machine Templates: Episode 07 - Creating Containers: Episode 08 - Setting up Container Templates: Episode 09 - User Management: Episode 10 - Backups and Snapshots (This video) Episode 11 - Integrated Firewall: Episode 12 - Command-line Interface: Episode 13 - Networking: Episode 14 - Shared storage: Episode 15 - Clustering: Episode 16 - High availability: Bonus video - Launching a Windows VM: 🎓 Full Linux Courses* • Linux Crash Course ➜ • Netdata ➜ • tmux ➜ • vim ➜ • Bash Scripting ➜ • Proxmox VE ➜ • Ansible (Udemy) ➜ • Linux Essentials (Udemy) ➜ *🎓 More About Learn Linux TV* • Main site ➜ • Community Forums ➜ • Github Account ➜ • Content Ethics ➜ • Request Paid Assistance ➜ ⚠️ Use Content Responsibly Learn Linux TV shares technical content intended to teach and help you, but it comes with no warranty. The channel is not liable for any damages from its use. Always ensure you have proper permissions, follow company policies, and comply with all applicable laws while working with infrastructure. 🚫 Authentic Content, No Shortcuts Learn Linux TV values integrity and does not engage in click-farming, unauthorized services, or artificial view inflation. All growth—subscribers, likes, and views—comes organically from high-quality Linux tutorials, reviews, and educational content created to genuinely help viewers. #VirtualMachine #Proxmox #VM