cv4pve-node-protect Corsinvest Srl

cv4pve-node-protect is a backup tool designed to safeguard Proxmox VE node configuration files via SSH connections. It streamlines the process of archiving critical system and cluster data by connecting to one or more nodes, compressing specified directories into tar.gz archives, organizing them in timestamped folders, and enforcing a retention policy to manage storage efficiently.

Key Features:

• Multi-node Support: Backup multiple Proxmox VE nodes in a single operation, with each node generating its own archive.
• Selective Paths: Choose exactly which directories or files to include in the backup using a flexible path selection system.
• Retention Policy: Automatically maintain a specified number of backup sets (1–100) based on timestamps, ensuring efficient storage management.
• Authentication Flexibility: Support for SSH key-based authentication, password-based access, and password-from-file functionality for enhanced security and convenience.
• Custom SSH Ports: Configure specific ports per host to accommodate diverse network configurations.
• Agentless Operation: No software installation is required on target nodes—only SSH access is needed.

Audience & Benefit: Ideal for system administrators managing Proxmox VE clusters, cv4pve-node-protect provides a secure and automated solution for backing up critical node configurations. By organizing backups into timestamped folders and enforcing retention policies, it minimizes the risk of data loss and simplifies disaster recovery efforts. The tool’s ability to handle multiple nodes in a single run makes it an efficient choice for managing large-scale virtualization environments.

This software can be installed via winget.