Cloud-PBS TUI

The terminal client to back up your Linux hosts to Proxmox Backup Server.

Cloud-PBS TUI overview

Cloud-PBS TUI is a terminal client that guides the backup of a Linux host to a Proxmox Backup Server.

Install Cloud-PBS TUI and its dependencies with the install script or manually.

Fill in the Target screen: repository address, datastore, API token and optional certificate fingerprint.

Select the directories to back up from the Sources screen, with a size estimate.

Set up recurring backups through systemd timers from the Schedule screen.

Trigger an immediate backup and follow its progress in real time.

Encrypt backups on the client side with a key generated by Cloud-PBS TUI.

Browse the datastore backups grouped by host and restore their contents, in full or file by file.

The five screens of Cloud-PBS TUI and the keyboard shortcuts.

Where Cloud-PBS TUI stores its configuration and logs, and how the token is protected.

Fix the common Cloud-PBS TUI errors: FUSE, token permissions, missing client.