Open the machine → Backups tab.
Backups are stored on dedicated Proxmox Backup Server (PBS) hosts, physically separate from the machine they protect, so a failure of the primary host doesn't take your copies with it.
Two kinds of backup
- Automatic run once a day at the hour you choose. The system creates them, applies retention, and deletes old ones for you.
- Manual are taken on demand. Take one before any risky change: a major upgrade, a config rewrite, a migration.
Enable backups
You can toggle Backups on during deployment, which applies the defaults (03:00 UTC, 7 days retention, 7 max backups), or enable them later:
- 1Open the Backups tabSelect the machine in my.cubepath.com and click Backups.
- 2Turn the switch onFlip the Backups toggle.
- 3Set the parametersAdjust schedule hour, retention and max backups (see below).
- 4SaveClick Save Changes.
Settings
| Setting | Range | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule Hour | 0–23, UTC | The hour the daily backup starts. Pick a low-activity window for your users, not for you |
| Retention (Days) | 1–7 | Backups older than this are deleted automatically |
| Max Backups | 1–10 | Hard cap on stored backups. When it's reached, the oldest is deleted after the new one completes |
Because the schedule is in UTC, translate it to your users' local time:
| Your timezone | Set schedule hour to | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| US East (EST/EDT) | 07:00–09:00 UTC | 02:00–04:00 |
| US West (PST/PDT) | 10:00–12:00 UTC | 02:00–04:00 |
| UK (GMT/BST) | 02:00–04:00 UTC | 02:00–04:00 |
| Central Europe (CET/CEST) | 02:00–04:00 UTC | 03:00–05:00 |
Take a manual backup
Click Create Backup. The job is queued and starts shortly, with a live progress bar. Manual backups are labelled Manual so you can tell them apart.
NoteManual backups require backups to be enabled on the machine, the machine to be active or stopped, and no other backup already in progress.
Restore
Restoring returns the machine to the exact state it was in when the backup was taken.
Find a backup with Completed status, click Restore, and confirm.
WarningThe machine is stopped during the restore, all current data is replaced by the backup's data, and the action cannot be undone. You can't restore while another operation (reinstall, resize) is running.
Backup statuses
| Status | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Pending | Queued, waiting to be processed |
| In Progress | Being created; a percentage is shown |
| Completed | Finished successfully and available to restore |
| Failed | Didn't finish; create a new one |
| Deleted | Removed |
Delete a backup
Click Delete on the backup and confirm. You can't delete one that's in progress — wait for it to complete or fail.
NoteTo turn automatic backups off you must first delete every existing backup on the machine. This is deliberate: it stops you disabling backups and leaving orphaned copies behind.
Pricing
Automatic backups add 20% to the machine's monthly cost, covering automatic and manual backups, PBS storage, and restores. A machine at €10.00/month costs €2.00/month more with backups on.
Common questions
How long does a backup take? It depends on how much data is on the disk. A typical VPS takes 2–15 minutes; you can follow the progress live.
Can I use the machine while it backs up? Yes, it keeps running. Avoid heavy write operations during the window for the most consistent copy.
Can I back up a powered-off machine? Yes, and a backup taken while stopped is the most consistent kind.
Can I restore a backup onto a different machine? Not currently — backups restore only onto the machine that created them.
ImportantBackups protect against mistakes, bad deploys and data loss inside CubePath. They are not a substitute for keeping an off-site copy of anything you truly can't lose.