How to Restore a Proxmox VM from Backup (NAS / Local Storage)
Learn how to restore a Proxmox backup from NAS or local storage using the official Proxmox backup interface.
Prerequisites
Valid vzdump backup on configured storageFree space on target storage poolSys.Modify permission on Proxmox
Step 1: Open Backup Storage
Go to Datacenter → Storage or node storage. Select backup storage (NAS, local, PBS).
Storage with backup files
Step 2: View Scheduled Backup Jobs
Review existing backup jobs that created your vzdump files.
Backup job overview
Step 3: Configure Backup Job Settings
Understand backup job options (mode, retention, storage) used for your restore files.
Backup job configuration
Restore a Backup (GUI)
Select backup storage → Backups content
Select vzdump file → click Restore
Choose target VM ID and storage → confirm
CLI Restore
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