1. Backup Storage Locations
Now, installing Proxmox backup server and another TrueNas Scale instance is not really the problem. If you have already set up PVE and TrueNas scale then it is super simple. The real culprit is where to sore the backup data. We will discuss the different storage locations and tell with each option what the advantages and disadvantages are. It is then up to you which storage locations to choose for your setup.
We will discuss solutions if you only have one machine, two or three machines to your disposal ;)
1. Same PVE machine same drives (Requires 1 Machine)
The first backup strategy we will execute is the simplest but also the most vulnerable one. This ...
2. Same PVE Machine Dedicated Drives (Requires 1 Machine)
In this strategy we will use different storage drives for our backups. We assume a Proxmox enviro...
3. Dedicated TrueNas scale with virtual PBS (Requires 2 machines)
Here we will setup PBS on top of Truenas Scale as a container. Why would you do this ? well if yo...
4. Dedicated PVE & TrueNas Backup, Virtual Truenas Scale VM, and PBS Container (Requires 3 machines)
This setup is the most robust setup but is also the most expensive setup and often not necessary ...