Install Proxmox Backup Server on TrueNAS: VM & LXC Setup Guide!

Want to back up your Proxmox VMs and containers efficiently? Proxmox Backup Server (PBS) is a powerful solution, and in this guide, I’ll show you how to install it on TrueNAS Scale, both as a virtual machine (VM) and as a Linux container (LXC). Plus, we’ll configure a TrueNAS dataset as a storage target for PBS to keep your backups organized and secure. ✅ What You'll Learn: 🔹 Installing Proxmox Backup Server in a VM on TrueNAS 🔹 Setting up PBS in an LXC for a lightweight deployment 🔹 Configuring a TrueNAS dataset as the PBS storage target 🔹 Connecting Proxmox VE to PBS for automatic backups 🔹 Best practices for backup performance and security --- 📌 Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 2:15 Creating a dataset to store our backups 2:30 Edit the permissions 3:00 Creating an NFS share (only necessary for VM or standalone server) 3:40 Create a bridge 5:00 Creating an Incus VM 6:37 VNC into the GUI 7:11 Installing Proxmox Backup Server 8:52 Creating an Incus LXC 12:31 Adding our dataset to the LXC 15:03 Adding a Datastore 16:00 Adjusting User Permissions 18:18 Adding PBS to our Proxmox VE Server 20:05 Adding a backup job to the PBS target 20:49 Outro --- 🔗 Helpful Links & Community 💬 Join the discussion on Discord: ➤ https://discord.gg/syvCPcRJnR 📖 Check out the Wiki for setup guides & tips: ➤ https://wiki.serversatho.me/ 🎉 Support the channel on Patreon: ➤ https://www.patreon.com/serversathome Join this channel to get access to support me: ➤ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCx0ObGO7YJZpPPf6tbHpqPQ/join ☕ Want to say thank you? Buy me a coffee: ➤ https://buymeacoffee.com/serversathome 💡 Have questions or thoughts? Drop a comment below! 🔔 Like & Subscribe for more home lab content! #Proxmox #TrueNAS #ProxmoxBackupServer #PBS #Virtualization #HomeServer #SelfHosting #Homelab #NAS #Backup