Proxmox Scheduled Backup Jobs | vzdump Step-by-Step

August 10, 2026 by dinesh

Automate VM protection with Proxmox scheduled backup jobs from Datacenter → Backup.

Step 1: Open Backup Job Overview

Datacenter → Backup. View existing jobs or click Add.

Proxmox datacenter backup jobs list — Backup job overview

Step 2: General Backup Job Settings

Set schedule, VM selection, backup mode (snapshot/stop), and storage.

Proxmox backup job general settings tab — General backup settings

Step 3: Configure Retention Policy

Set keep daily, weekly, monthly, and keep-last values.

Proxmox backup job retention policy — Retention policy

Step 4: Advanced Options and Notifications

Configure compression, pigz threads, and email on failure.

Proxmox backup job advanced email options — Advanced backup options

vzdump 101 --storage local --mode snapshot --compress zstd

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