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title: "Proxmox backups, snapshots & PBS in one panel · NexoVirt"
description: "Run Proxmox backups and snapshots from one panel: vzdump with restore, scheduled jobs, rollback, and PBS garbage collection, verify and prune policies."
url: https://nexovirt.com/features/backups
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# Proxmox backups, snapshots and PBS in one panel

NexoVirt runs Proxmox backups and snapshots from the panel: on-demand vzdump backups with restore, scheduled backup jobs and instant snapshots with rollback. Connect a Proxmox Backup Server and you also run garbage collection, verify and prune without opening the PBS interface.

[Install free](https://docs.nexovirt.com/getting-started/installation/) [Read the Backups & snapshots guide](https://docs.nexovirt.com/guides/backups/)

![Backups & snapshots in the NexoVirt panel](https://nexovirt.com/assets/img/screenshots/pbs-light.webp?v=1792068738)

## What it does

On-demand and scheduled backups, snapshots, and Proxmox Backup Server.

- ### On-demand and scheduled

vzdump backups with restore and delete per guest, and scheduled backup jobs for the datacenter.
- ### Proxmox Backup Server

Connect PBS with fingerprint pinning and optional client-side encryption. Browse snapshots and watch datastore status.
- ### Prune with a preview

Keep-last, daily, weekly, monthly and yearly rules: run them once with a dry-run preview, or as a scheduled policy per server.
- ### Instant snapshots

Snapshot a guest before a risky change and roll back in one click.

## Why not just use the Proxmox web UI?

Proxmox VE runs the virtualization. NexoVirt adds the layer around it. Backups & snapshots, task by task:

| Task | Proxmox web UI | NexoVirt |
|---|---|---|
| Garbage collection and verify on PBS | In the separate PBS web interface | From the panel, per server |
| Prune old backups | PBS interface or a prune job | Dry-run preview first, or a scheduled policy |
| Backups across several hosts | One host or cluster at a time | Every host in the same panel |

## How to use it

Up and running in 3 steps, all in the panel.

1. Connect a PBS server, or use an existing Proxmox backup storage.
2. Run a backup on demand, or schedule a backup job.
3. Snapshot a guest from its page before risky changes, and roll back if needed.

[Backups & snapshots: step-by-step guide in the docs](https://docs.nexovirt.com/guides/backups/)

## See it in the panel

Real screenshots from NexoVirt, with demo data.

![On-demand backups with restore and delete.](https://nexovirt.com/assets/img/screenshots/backups-light.webp?v=1792068738)

On-demand backups with restore and delete.

## Backups & snapshots FAQ

Do I need Proxmox Backup Server to use backups in NexoVirt?No. On-demand and scheduled backups work with any Proxmox backup storage. PBS adds deduplication, verification and encryption, which NexoVirt manages once you connect a server.

What is the difference between a Proxmox snapshot and a backup?A snapshot freezes a guest's state on the same storage for a fast rollback, it is not a copy. A backup is a separate copy that survives losing the disk. Use snapshots before changes and backups for recovery.

## Related pages

- [ Proxmox snapshots Schedule, roll back and manage snapshots. ](https://nexovirt.com/proxmox-snapshots)
- [ Snapshot vs backup When to use which, with vzdump and PBS. ](https://nexovirt.com/blog/proxmox-snapshots-and-backups)
- [ Storage management Storage per node, real per-drive usage in guests, directory, NFS and SMB. ](https://nexovirt.com/features/storage)
- [ Alerting & webhooks Rule-based alerts to the inbox, email and webhooks, including Discord and Google Chat. ](https://nexovirt.com/features/alerting)
- [ Guest management Every VM and container across all hosts in one searchable list with bulk actions. ](https://nexovirt.com/features/guests)
- [ All features Everything NexoVirt adds to Proxmox VE. ](https://nexovirt.com/features)

## Start running NexoVirt today

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[Install free](https://docs.nexovirt.com/getting-started/installation/) [See pricing](https://nexovirt.com/pricing)