Proxmox & Synology Backups

To ensure the homelab is indestructible, the entire Proxmox LXC is backed up nightly to a Synology NAS.

Synology NAS Setup

1. Created a Shared Folder named Proxmox_Backups.
2. Granted Read/Write permissions to the main user account.
3. Disabled the recycle bin (Proxmox manages its own retention).

Proxmox Connection (CIFS/SMB)

1. In Proxmox, went to Datacenter > Storage > Add > SMB/CIFS.
2. ID: Synology_Backup
3. Server: Synology IP Address.
4. Entered credentials and selected the Proxmox_Backups share.
5. Content Type: Selected VZDump backup file.

Automation Schedule

1. Under Datacenter > Backup, created a new job.
2. Storage: Synology_Backup
3. Schedule: Daily at 03:00 AM.
4. Mode: Snapshot (Zero downtime).
5. Retention: Keep Last 3-5 backups to save space.