{
  "id": 16893358,
  "title": "I set up Proxmox Backup Server, and it made every machine in my home lab disposable",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/i-set-up-proxmox-backup-server-and-it-made-every-machine-in-my-home",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-28T12:00:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "XDA Developers",
    "slug": "xda-developers",
    "url": "https://www.xda-developers.com/set-up-proxmox-backup-server-made-home-lab-disposable/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Proxmox Backup Server (PBS) is a powerful tool that can make every machine in a home lab disposable. The reporter had been putting off setting up PBS for months, but once they finally installed it, they discovered its immense potential as a recovery mechanism. PBS uses incremental snapshots to store changes made to LXCs (Linux containers) and VMs (virtual machines) instead of duplicating the same data. This approach is more efficient and reduces storage space requirements. The installation process of PBS is similar to Proxmox, but once installed, it connects to existing Proxmox nodes and acts as a backup destination. After a few backups have been saved, the reporter noticed a significant improvement in managing backups and restoring services. PBS can restore an entire home lab, including TrueNAS, in less than 10 minutes, making it an essential part of the 3-2-1 backup strategy. While not everyone may need to move to PBS, it is an excellent way to offload backups from Proxmox nodes and ensure the cluster remains operational even in worst-case scenarios.",
  "summary": "Why didn't I do this sooner?",
  "key_points": [
    "Proxmox Backup Server (PBS) makes home lab machines disposable",
    "PBS uses incremental snapshots for efficient storage",
    "PBS restores entire lab, including TrueNAS, in <10 minutes"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}