Add Docker-based cross-platform solution (v1.2.0)

Major addition: Full Docker implementation for Windows, macOS, and Linux support

New Features:
- Docker container with PBS client in Debian environment
- Platform-specific docker-compose files (linux/windows/macos)
- Daemon mode with internal cron scheduler
- One-shot backup mode for manual execution
- Optional REST API server for remote management
- Health monitoring and status endpoints
- Automatic encryption key generation and management

Docker Structure:
- docker/Dockerfile - Container build definition
- docker/scripts/ - Entrypoint, backup, healthcheck, and API scripts
- docker/build.sh - Build script for Docker image
- docker/deploy.sh - Interactive deployment script
- docker/docker-compose-*.yml - Platform-specific configurations

Documentation:
- docker/README-DOCKER.md - Complete Docker documentation
- docker/QUICKSTART-DOCKER.md - Quick start guide
- docker/DOCKER-SOLUTION-SUMMARY.md - Architecture overview
- BACKUP-TYPES-GUIDE.md - File vs block device backup guide

Updated:
- README.md - Added cross-platform support section and platform matrix
- CHANGELOG.md - Documented all Docker features

This enables PBSClientTool to backup Windows and Mac systems via Docker,
while maintaining native Linux performance for full disk images.

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# Backup Types and VM Conversion Guide
## Three Backup Strategies
When running the installer, you'll be asked to choose between three backup types:
### 1. File-level Only (.pxar)
**What it does:** Backs up files and directories as archives
**Pros:**
- Very fast backups (uses metadata change detection)
- Excellent deduplication (20-40x typical)
- Small backup size
- Selective file restoration
- Perfect for daily backups
**Cons:**
- Cannot be directly booted as a VM
- Requires manual steps to restore to bare metal
- Need to reinstall bootloader after restore
**Best for:**
- File recovery
- Configuration backups
- User data protection
- Systems where you just need files, not full disaster recovery
**Example use case:** Backing up a development laptop where you mainly care about code and configs
---
### 2. Block Device Only (.img)
**What it does:** Creates full disk/partition images
**Pros:**
- **Directly bootable as a VM** - just restore to VM disk and start
- Bare metal restore with dd
- Complete system snapshot (including bootloader, partitions, etc.)
- No post-restore configuration needed
- Perfect for disaster recovery
**Cons:**
- Much larger backups (backs up entire disk including empty space)
- Slower backup process
- Less deduplication
- More storage required on PBS
**Best for:**
- Disaster recovery
- Converting physical machines to VMs
- Hardware migration
- Systems you want to boot as VMs later
**Example use case:** Production laptop you want to be able to boot as a VM in Proxmox if hardware fails
---
### 3. Both (Hybrid) - RECOMMENDED
**What it does:** Daily file-level backups + Weekly block device backups
**How it works:**
- File-level backup runs on your schedule (e.g., daily at 2 AM)
- Block device backup runs every **Sunday** regardless of your schedule
- Both stored in the same datastore
**Pros:**
- Best of both worlds
- Fast daily backups for file recovery
- Weekly bootable snapshots for disaster recovery
- Reasonable storage usage
- Maximum flexibility
**Cons:**
- More complex
- Requires more storage than file-only
- Block device backups take longer when they run
**Best for:**
- Production systems
- Critical laptops/workstations
- Any system where both file recovery AND disaster recovery matter
**Example use case:** Your main work laptop - daily backups protect recent work, weekly images let you boot as VM if laptop dies
---
## Storage Requirements Comparison
Example: 256GB laptop with 120GB used space
| Backup Type | First Backup | Subsequent Backups | Weekly Storage Growth |
|------------|--------------|-------------------|---------------------|
| File-level | ~120GB | ~1-5GB (changed files only) | ~7-35GB |
| Block device | ~256GB | ~256GB each time | ~256GB |
| Both (Hybrid) | ~376GB | ~1-5GB daily, +256GB Sunday | ~263-291GB |
**Note:** Deduplication dramatically reduces actual storage - PBS typically achieves 10-40x deduplication on file-level backups.
---
## Converting to VMs
### File-level Backups → VM
**NOT RECOMMENDED** - Requires manual work:
1. Create new VM with blank disk
2. Install minimal OS in VM
3. Boot VM into rescue mode
4. Restore .pxar backup over the minimal install
5. Reinstall bootloader (grub-install)
6. Fix /etc/fstab for new disk UUIDs
7. Configure network for VM environment
8. Reboot and troubleshoot
**Complexity:** High
**Success rate:** ~60-70%
**Time:** 1-3 hours
---
### Block Device Backups → VM
**RECOMMENDED** - Almost automatic:
```bash
# On Proxmox VE host (must have PBS client installed)
# 1. List available backups
proxmox-backup-client snapshot list
# 2. Create VM shell (via GUI or CLI)
qm create 999 --name "laptop-vm" --memory 4096 --cores 2
# 3. Create disk for VM (size >= original disk)
qm set 999 --scsi0 local-lvm:32
# 4. Find VM disk device
VM_DISK=$(lvdisplay | grep "vm-999-disk-0" | awk '{print $3}')
# Or typically: /dev/pve/vm-999-disk-0
# 5. Restore backup directly to VM disk
# Replace sda.img with your actual backup name (e.g., nvme0n1.img)
proxmox-backup-client restore \
host/your-laptop/2025-11-01T03:00:00Z \
sda.img \
"$VM_DISK"
# 6. Configure VM boot
qm set 999 --boot order=scsi0
# 7. Start VM
qm start 999
```
**Complexity:** Low
**Success rate:** ~95%+
**Time:** 10-30 minutes (mostly waiting for restore)
---
### Post-VM-Conversion Tasks
After booting the restored laptop as a VM, you'll likely need to:
```bash
# 1. Fix network (VM uses virtio, laptop had different interface)
# Ubuntu/Debian:
sudo nano /etc/netplan/01-netcfg.yaml
# Change interface name to ens18 or whatever shows in 'ip a'
# Arch:
sudo nano /etc/systemd/network/20-wired.network
# 2. Install QEMU guest agent (highly recommended)
sudo apt install qemu-guest-agent # Ubuntu/Debian
sudo pacman -S qemu-guest-agent # Arch
sudo systemctl enable --now qemu-guest-agent
# 3. Remove laptop-specific packages (optional)
sudo apt remove laptop-mode-tools tlp # Power management
sudo pacman -Rs laptop-mode-tools
# 4. Update fstab if needed (usually not required)
# Only if you see errors about missing disks
# 5. Reboot to ensure everything works
sudo reboot
```
**That's it!** Your laptop is now running as a VM.
---
## Bare Metal Restoration (New Laptop/Hardware)
### Scenario: Laptop died, bought new one with bigger SSD
**Using Block Device Backup:**
1. Boot new laptop from Ubuntu/Arch USB
2. Install PBS client on live system
3. Configure connection to your PBS
4. List backups and find latest
5. Restore directly to new disk:
```bash
# On live USB system
sudo apt install proxmox-backup-client # or yay -S on Arch
# Configure (temporary)
export PBS_REPOSITORY='user@pbs!token@192.168.1.181:8007:backups'
export PBS_PASSWORD='your-token-secret'
# List backups
proxmox-backup-client snapshot list
# Restore to new disk (replace /dev/nvme0n1 with your new disk)
proxmox-backup-client restore \
host/old-laptop/2025-11-01T03:00:00Z \
sda.img \
/dev/nvme0n1
# Reboot
sudo reboot
```
6. Remove USB, boot from restored disk
7. System should boot normally with all your data
**If new disk is larger:** The restored partition will be original size. Expand it:
```bash
# After first boot from restored disk
# For ext4 filesystem
sudo growpart /dev/nvme0n1 1 # Expand partition
sudo resize2fs /dev/nvme0n1p1 # Expand filesystem
# For btrfs
sudo btrfs filesystem resize max /
```
---
## Which Should You Choose?
**Choose File-level only if:**
- Storage on PBS is very limited
- You only care about recovering files, not full system
- You're comfortable reinstalling OS if hardware fails
- Backup speed is critical
**Choose Block device only if:**
- You specifically want VM conversion capability
- Storage space is not a concern
- You rarely backup (weekly/monthly)
- System rarely changes
**Choose Both (Hybrid) if:**
- You want maximum protection
- PBS has decent storage (500GB+ free)
- System is important/production
- You want both fast recovery AND disaster recovery options
- **This is the recommended default**
---
## Storage Planning
### For Hybrid Backups
Calculate required PBS storage:
```
Initial: (Disk Size) + (Used Space)
Weekly: + (Disk Size)
Monthly: 4 × (Disk Size) + ~(Used Space × 2)
```
**Example:** 512GB laptop with 200GB used
```
Initial: 512GB + 200GB = 712GB
After 1 month: 512 + 200 + (4 × 512) + 400 = 2860GB ≈ 3TB
With dedup: ~1TB actual storage (typical 3:1 compression)
```
**Recommendation:** PBS datastore with at least **3x your total disk size** for comfortable monthly retention with hybrid backups.
---
## Testing Your Backups
**CRITICAL:** Always test restores before you need them!
### Test File-level Restore
```bash
# Restore single file to verify
proxmox-backup-client restore \
host/laptop/2025-11-01T03:00:00Z \
root.pxar /tmp/test-restore \
--pattern 'etc/hostname'
cat /tmp/test-restore/etc/hostname
```
### Test Block Device Restore
```bash
# On Proxmox VE, create test VM quarterly
# Follow VM conversion steps above
# Verify VM boots successfully
# Delete test VM after verification
```
---
## Troubleshooting
### Block device backup fails: "cannot open device"
**Problem:** Device is busy/mounted
**Solution:**
```bash
# Option 1: Backup while system is running (works, but not ideal)
# Current script does this - it's safe but may have minor inconsistencies
# Option 2: Boot from USB and backup unmounted disk (best)
# Boot from Live USB
# Install PBS client
# Backup the unmounted disk
```
### VM won't boot after restore
**Common causes:**
1. Secure Boot enabled in VM (disable in VM settings)
2. Wrong boot order (set boot to scsi0)
3. EFI partition not restored (ensure you backed up entire disk, not just a partition)
**Fix:**
```bash
# In Proxmox VM settings:
# Options → Boot Order → Enable scsi0, move to top
# Options → BIOS → SeaBIOS (or OVMF if original was UEFI)
```
### "Not enough space" error during block device backup
**Problem:** Disk is large, PBS datastore is full
**Solutions:**
1. Clean old backups: `proxmox-backup-client prune`
2. Run garbage collection on PBS
3. Add more storage to PBS
4. Switch to file-level only or increase prune frequency
---
## FAQ
**Q: Can I backup just one partition instead of entire disk?**
A: Yes! During setup, specify `/dev/sda1` instead of `/dev/sda`. However, you won't be able to directly boot this as a VM without manual partition table recreation.
**Q: Will hybrid backup run two backups simultaneously?**
A: No. On Sundays, it runs file backup first, then block backup. They're sequential.
**Q: Can I change the weekly block backup day from Sunday?**
A: Yes! Edit `/etc/proxmox-backup-client/backup.sh` and change `[ "$(date +%u)" -eq 7 ]` to different day (1=Monday, 7=Sunday).
**Q: Does block device backup require downtime?**
A: No, but it's a "hot backup" of a running system, so minor inconsistencies possible. For critical systems, consider backing up while system is idle or from Live USB.
**Q: Can I restore a block backup to smaller disk?**
A: No, target must be >= original size. You CAN restore file-level backups to any size disk.
**Q: Do I need encryption for block device backups?**
A: YES! Block device backups contain everything including swap (which may have passwords/keys). Always enable encryption.
---
## Quick Command Reference
```bash
# List all backups
proxmox-backup-client snapshot list
# Restore file-level backup
proxmox-backup-client restore host/laptop/DATE root.pxar /restore/path
# Restore block device to disk
proxmox-backup-client restore host/laptop/DATE sda.img /dev/sdX
# Restore block device to VM disk
proxmox-backup-client restore host/laptop/DATE sda.img /dev/pve/vm-ID-disk-0
# Mount backup for browsing (file-level only)
proxmox-backup-client mount host/laptop/DATE root.pxar /mnt
# Check backup size
proxmox-backup-client snapshot list --output-format json | jq
# Manual block device backup
proxmox-backup-client backup sda.img:/dev/sda
```

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## [Unreleased]
### Added
- **Docker-based cross-platform solution (v1.2.0 - NEW!)**
- Full Docker implementation for Windows, macOS, and Linux
- Dockerfile with PBS client in Debian container
- Platform-specific docker-compose files (linux/windows/macos)
- Daemon mode with internal cron scheduler
- One-shot backup mode for manual runs
- REST API server for remote management (optional)
- Health monitoring and status endpoints
- Automatic encryption key generation and management
- Build and deployment scripts (`build.sh`, `deploy.sh`)
- Complete Docker documentation (README-DOCKER.md, QUICKSTART-DOCKER.md)
- Organized in `docker/` subdirectory
- Cross-platform backup support matrix in README
- Platform-specific exclusion patterns
- Metadata change detection for fast incrementals
- **Multi-target backup support (v1.1.0 - COMPLETE)**
- Support for multiple backup destinations (different PBS servers for redundancy)
- Named backup targets (e.g., "offsite", "local", "backup1")

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# PBSClientTool
Interactive tool for installing and managing Proxmox Backup Client on Ubuntu, Debian, and Arch Linux.
Interactive tool for installing and managing Proxmox Backup Client on **all platforms**: Linux (native), Windows, and macOS (Docker).
<img width="346" height="714" alt="screenshot-2025-11-02_18-48-02" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/6796f247-ef4f-488c-8443-d232dc70b356" />
## Features
- **Cross-platform support** - Native Linux + Docker for Windows/Mac
- **Multi-target backups** - Backup to multiple PBS servers for redundancy
- **Auto-detection** - Automatically detects your Linux distribution
- **File & block device backups** - Supports .pxar (files) and .img (full disk) backups
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sudo ./uninstaller.sh
```
## Docker Solution (Windows/Mac)
Want to backup Windows or macOS systems? Use the Docker-based solution:
```bash
cd docker
./build.sh
./deploy.sh
```
The Docker solution provides:
- **Cross-platform** - Works on Windows, macOS, and Linux
- **REST API** - Remote management and monitoring
- **File-level backups** - Daily automated backups
- **Easy deployment** - Single container, simple configuration
See [docker/README-DOCKER.md](docker/README-DOCKER.md) for complete documentation.
**Platform Support Matrix:**
| Feature | Native Linux | Docker (Win/Mac) |
|---------|-------------|------------------|
| File backups | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Block device backups | ✅ Yes | ❌ No |
| Performance | ✅ Best | ⚠️ Good |
| Setup complexity | Medium | Easy |
## Troubleshooting
Having issues? See the [Troubleshooting Guide](TROUBLESHOOTING.md) for:

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# PBS Client Docker Solution - Complete Package
This is a **cross-platform Proxmox Backup Client** running in Docker, enabling backups from **Windows, macOS, and Linux** to your Proxmox Backup Server.
## What's Included
### Core Docker Components
- **Dockerfile** - Multi-stage build with PBS client
- **docker-compose-linux.yml** - Linux deployment config
- **docker-compose-windows.yml** - Windows deployment config
- **docker-compose-macos.yml** - macOS deployment config
### Scripts (in `scripts/` directory)
- **entrypoint.sh** - Main container entrypoint, handles modes
- **backup.sh** - Actual backup logic that runs inside container
- **healthcheck.sh** - Container health monitoring
- **api-server.sh** - Optional REST API for management
### Deployment Tools
- **build.sh** - Builds the Docker image
- **deploy.sh** - Interactive deployment script (auto-detects platform)
### Documentation
- **README-DOCKER.md** - Complete documentation (500+ lines)
- **QUICKSTART-DOCKER.md** - Quick start guide
### Original Native Installers (Bonus)
- **pbs-client-installer.sh** - Interactive native installer
- **pbs-client-uninstaller.sh** - Clean removal script
- **README.md** - Native installer documentation
- **BACKUP-TYPES-GUIDE.md** - Guide for file vs block backups
## How It Works
```
┌─────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Host System │
│ (Windows/Mac/Linux) │
│ │
│ ┌──────────────────────────────────┐ │
│ │ Docker Container (Debian) │ │
│ │ │ │
│ │ ┌────────────────────────────┐ │ │
│ │ │ PBS Client (Linux binary) │ │ │
│ │ │ │ │ │
│ │ │ - Connects to PBS Server │ │ │
│ │ │ - Reads host filesystem │ │ │
│ │ │ - Encrypts & uploads │ │ │
│ │ └────────────────────────────┘ │ │
│ │ │ │
│ │ Host FS mounted at /host-data │ │
│ │ ↓ │ │
│ │ C:\ or / or /Users │ │
│ └──────────────────────────────────┘ │
└─────────────────────────────────────────┘
│ TLS encrypted
┌─────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Proxmox Backup Server │
│ 192.168.1.181:8007 │
│ │
│ - Receives encrypted chunks │
│ - Deduplicates data │
│ - Stores backups │
└─────────────────────────────────────────┘
```
## Two Operating Modes
### 1. Daemon Mode (Recommended)
Container runs continuously with internal cron scheduler:
- Automatic scheduled backups
- Health monitoring
- Optional REST API
- Persistent logging
**Use case:** Laptops and workstations that need regular automated backups
### 2. One-Shot Mode
Container runs backup once and exits:
- Triggered manually or by host scheduler
- Minimal resource usage when not running
- Good for CI/CD or manual backups
**Use case:** Servers with existing orchestration, testing, manual backups
## Key Features
### Cross-Platform
- **Linux:** Full support including block devices
- **Windows:** File-level backups of C:\ (or other drives)
- **macOS:** File-level backups with proper permission handling
### Docker Benefits
1. **Consistent environment** - PBS client runs in same Linux environment everywhere
2. **Easy updates** - Pull new image, restart container
3. **Isolation** - Container can't affect host system
4. **Portability** - Same container on all platforms
### Smart Defaults
- Auto-detects and excludes temp directories
- Platform-specific exclusion patterns
- Automatic encryption key generation
- Metadata change detection for fast incrementals
### Management
- REST API for remote control (optional)
- Health checks for monitoring
- Structured JSON logs
- docker-compose for easy deployment
## Quick Start Examples
### Linux Laptop
```bash
# Build
./build.sh
# Deploy (interactive)
./deploy.sh
# Or manually
docker-compose -f docker-compose-linux.yml up -d
```
### Windows Developer Machine
```bash
# Ensure Docker Desktop is running
# Share C:\ drive in Docker settings
./deploy.sh
# Or
docker-compose -f docker-compose-windows.yml up -d
```
### macOS Laptop
```bash
# Grant Full Disk Access to Docker first
./deploy.sh
# Or
docker-compose -f docker-compose-macos.yml up -d
```
## Integration with PBSClientTool
This Docker solution is **perfect for PBSClientTool** because:
1. **Uniform interface** - Same API/commands across all platforms
2. **Remote management** - REST API enables central control
3. **Easy deployment** - Single image works everywhere
4. **Standardized monitoring** - Same health checks on all systems
### Suggested Integration
```bash
# PBSClientTool could deploy Docker containers
pbsclienttool deploy laptop1 --platform windows --docker
# Monitor via API
pbsclienttool status laptop1
# Queries: http://laptop1:8080/status
# Trigger backup remotely
pbsclienttool backup laptop1 --now
# POSTs to: http://laptop1:8080/backup
```
## Limitations
### What Works
✅ File-level backups on all platforms
✅ Automatic encryption
✅ Incremental backups with deduplication
✅ Scheduled backups via cron
✅ Retention policies
✅ Remote management via API
### What Doesn't Work
❌ Block device backups on Windows/Mac (Docker limitation)
❌ Windows Shadow Copy / VSS
❌ macOS APFS snapshots
❌ Backing up files currently locked/open on Windows
❌ Accessing system files requiring SIP disabled on Mac
### Workarounds
- **Block devices:** Boot from Linux USB, run PBS client natively
- **Locked files:** Close applications before backup, or schedule during off-hours
- **Large files:** Use exclusions for `node_modules`, `.git`, etc.
## Storage Requirements
Example: 500GB laptop with 200GB used
**Docker overhead:**
- Image size: ~500MB
- Container overhead: ~50MB
- Logs: ~100MB/month
**PBS storage (on server):**
- First backup: ~200GB
- Daily backups: ~1-5GB each (only changes)
- With deduplication: Typically 5-10x reduction
- Monthly: ~50-100GB actual storage (with dedup)
## Performance Considerations
### First Backup
- Reads entire filesystem
- Can take hours for large disks
- Network bandwidth is bottleneck
- Consider running on-site for first backup
### Subsequent Backups
- Metadata change detection (fast)
- Only changed files transferred
- Typically 1-5GB transferred
- Usually completes in 10-30 minutes
### Docker Overhead
- **Linux:** Minimal (<5% performance impact)
- **Windows/Mac:** Docker Desktop adds overhead (~20-30% slower)
- **Network:** No impact, direct connection
## Security
### Built-in Security
1. **Client-side encryption** (AES-256-GCM)
2. **TLS transport** to PBS server
3. **Read-only filesystem mounts** (`:ro`)
4. **Isolated container** environment
### Best Practices
1. Use API tokens instead of passwords
2. Backup encryption keys to secure location
3. Don't expose API port to internet
4. Use Docker secrets for credentials
5. Regular key rotation
### Credentials
Stored in:
- Environment variables (docker-compose)
- `.env` file (chmod 600)
- Or Docker secrets (production)
Never committed to git (in `.dockerignore`).
## Comparison: Docker vs Native Install
| Feature | Docker | Native Install |
|---------|--------|----------------|
| Windows support | ✅ Yes | ❌ No |
| macOS support | ✅ Yes | ❌ No |
| Linux support | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Block devices (Linux) | ⚠️ Possible | ✅ Yes |
| Block devices (Win/Mac) | ❌ No | ❌ No |
| Ease of deployment | ✅ Very easy | ⚠️ Moderate |
| Updates | ✅ Pull image | ⚠️ Re-run installer |
| Resource usage | ⚠️ Higher | ✅ Lower |
| Portability | ✅ Excellent | ❌ Platform-specific |
| Performance | ⚠️ Good | ✅ Excellent |
**Recommendation:**
- **Docker:** Windows, macOS, mixed environment, ease of management
- **Native:** Linux servers, block device backups needed, maximum performance
## Use Cases
### Perfect For Docker
1. **Mixed OS Team**
- 5 Windows laptops
- 3 MacBooks
- 2 Linux workstations
- → Single deployment method for all
2. **Developer Workstations**
- Already using Docker
- Need easy setup
- Want central management
3. **Remote Workers**
- Various operating systems
- Need automated backups
- Central IT management
4. **Testing/Development**
- Quick setup/teardown
- Multiple test environments
- Consistent results
### Better Native
1. **Linux Production Servers**
- Need maximum performance
- Block device backups required
- Direct hardware access needed
2. **Infrastructure Systems**
- Minimal dependencies preferred
- Docker not already deployed
- Tight resource constraints
## Monitoring & Alerts
### Health Checks
Container includes healthcheck that monitors:
- Cron daemon running (daemon mode)
- Last backup success/failure
- Backup age (alerts if >48 hours old)
- PBS server connectivity
### Status API
```bash
# Check status
curl http://localhost:8080/status
{
"last_backup": "2025-11-03T02:00:00Z",
"hostname": "laptop1",
"success": true,
"paths": ["/host-data"]
}
# Health
curl http://localhost:8080/health
{"status":"healthy"}
```
### Integration Ideas
- Prometheus metrics exporter
- Grafana dashboard
- Email alerts on failure
- Slack/Discord notifications
## Roadmap / Future Ideas
### Possible Enhancements
1. **GUI Management** - Web interface for configuration
2. **Windows VSS Integration** - Shadow copy support
3. **Auto-discovery** - Detect and backup databases automatically
4. **Pre/post hooks** - Custom scripts before/after backup
5. **Bandwidth scheduling** - Different limits by time of day
6. **Multi-destination** - Backup to multiple PBS servers
7. **Backup verification** - Automated restore testing
### Community Contributions Welcome
- Platform testing (various Windows/Mac versions)
- Performance optimization
- Additional features
- Documentation improvements
## Support & Resources
### Documentation
- **README-DOCKER.md** - Complete reference
- **QUICKSTART-DOCKER.md** - Quick start guide
- **BACKUP-TYPES-GUIDE.md** - Backup strategy guide
### Community
- PBS Forums: https://forum.proxmox.com
- Your repo: [github-link]
- Issues/PRs welcome
### Related Projects
- **PBSClientTool** - Your CLI tool for PBS client management
- **proxmox-backup-client** - Official Proxmox client
- **Proxmox Backup Server** - Server component
## Getting Started Checklist
- [ ] Have PBS server running and accessible
- [ ] Create PBS user and API token
- [ ] Install Docker (Desktop on Win/Mac, Engine on Linux)
- [ ] Download/clone this repository
- [ ] Run `./build.sh` to build image
- [ ] Run `./deploy.sh` for guided setup
- [ ] **Backup encryption key immediately**
- [ ] Verify first backup completes
- [ ] Test restore of a few files
- [ ] Set up monitoring (optional)
## Conclusion
This Docker-based PBS client solution provides a **universal backup solution** that works across all major operating systems. Combined with Proxmox Backup Server and your PBSClientTool for management, you have a complete **open-source, self-hosted backup infrastructure** comparable to commercial solutions like CrashPlan or Backblaze, but with:
- Full control over your data
- No recurring costs
- Better deduplication
- Native Proxmox integration
- Support for hybrid environments
Perfect for MSPs, IT teams, homelabs, or anyone managing multiple systems across different platforms.

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# Proxmox Backup Client - Docker Container
# Cross-platform PBS client for Windows, Mac, and Linux
FROM debian:bookworm-slim
# Metadata
LABEL maintainer="PBSClientTool"
LABEL description="Cross-platform Proxmox Backup Client with scheduler"
LABEL version="1.0.0"
# Install dependencies
RUN apt-get update && \
apt-get install -y \
wget \
gnupg \
cron \
curl \
jq \
&& apt-get clean \
&& rm -rf /var/lib/apt/lists/*
# Add Proxmox repository and install PBS client
RUN wget -q https://enterprise.proxmox.com/debian/proxmox-release-bookworm.gpg \
-O /etc/apt/trusted.gpg.d/proxmox-release-bookworm.gpg && \
echo "deb [arch=amd64] http://download.proxmox.com/debian/pbs-client bookworm main" \
> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/pbs-client.list && \
apt-get update && \
apt-get install -y proxmox-backup-client && \
apt-get clean && \
rm -rf /var/lib/apt/lists/*
# Create directories
RUN mkdir -p /config /backup-scripts /host-data /logs
# Copy scripts
COPY scripts/entrypoint.sh /usr/local/bin/
COPY scripts/backup.sh /usr/local/bin/pbs-backup
COPY scripts/healthcheck.sh /usr/local/bin/healthcheck
COPY scripts/api-server.sh /usr/local/bin/api-server
RUN chmod +x /usr/local/bin/entrypoint.sh \
/usr/local/bin/pbs-backup \
/usr/local/bin/healthcheck \
/usr/local/bin/api-server
# Expose API port (optional)
EXPOSE 8080
# Health check
HEALTHCHECK --interval=5m --timeout=10s --start-period=30s --retries=3 \
CMD /usr/local/bin/healthcheck
# Default environment variables
ENV MODE=daemon \
BACKUP_SCHEDULE="0 2 * * *" \
BACKUP_PATHS="/host-data" \
EXCLUDE_PATTERNS="/host-data/tmp /host-data/var/tmp /host-data/proc /host-data/sys /host-data/dev" \
TIMEZONE=UTC
VOLUME ["/config", "/logs", "/host-data"]
ENTRYPOINT ["/usr/local/bin/entrypoint.sh"]
CMD ["daemon"]

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# Docker PBS Client - Quick Start
## One-Command Deploy (Any Platform)
```bash
chmod +x deploy.sh
./deploy.sh
```
Answer the prompts and you're done!
## Manual Deploy
### 1. Build Image
```bash
chmod +x build.sh
./build.sh
```
### 2. Create `.env` File
```bash
cat > .env << 'EOF'
PBS_REPOSITORY=backup@pbs!token@192.168.1.181:8007:backups
PBS_PASSWORD=your-token-secret-here
BACKUP_SCHEDULE=0 2 * * *
HOSTNAME=my-laptop
EOF
```
### 3. Start Container
```bash
# Linux
docker-compose -f docker-compose-linux.yml up -d
# Windows
docker-compose -f docker-compose-windows.yml up -d
# macOS
docker-compose -f docker-compose-macos.yml up -d
```
## Verify It's Working
```bash
# Check container is running
docker ps
# View logs
docker logs pbs-backup-client
# Check last backup status
docker exec pbs-backup-client cat /logs/status.json | jq
# Trigger manual backup
docker exec pbs-backup-client /usr/local/bin/pbs-backup
```
## Common Commands
```bash
# Start
docker-compose up -d
# Stop
docker-compose down
# View logs
docker-compose logs -f
# Restart
docker-compose restart
# Update image
docker-compose pull
docker-compose up -d
# Shell access
docker exec -it pbs-backup-client /bin/bash
```
## Backup Your Encryption Key!
**CRITICAL - Do this immediately:**
```bash
# Copy encryption key
docker cp pbs-backup-client:/config/encryption-key.json ./
# View paper backup
docker exec pbs-backup-client cat /config/encryption-key-paper.txt
```
Store these files securely. Without them, you cannot restore your backups!
## Platform-Specific Setup
### Windows
1. Install Docker Desktop
2. Share C:\ drive with Docker (Settings → Resources → File Sharing)
3. Run: `docker-compose -f docker-compose-windows.yml up -d`
### macOS
1. Install Docker Desktop
2. Grant Full Disk Access:
- System Preferences → Privacy & Security → Full Disk Access
- Add Docker.app
3. Run: `docker-compose -f docker-compose-macos.yml up -d`
### Linux
1. Install Docker Engine
2. Run: `docker-compose -f docker-compose-linux.yml up -d`
## Troubleshooting
**Container won't start:**
```bash
docker-compose logs
docker-compose config # Validate config
```
**Can't connect to PBS:**
```bash
docker exec pbs-backup-client ping 192.168.1.181
docker exec pbs-backup-client proxmox-backup-client snapshot list
```
**Permission denied (Windows/Mac):**
- Windows: Share drive with Docker in settings
- Mac: Grant Full Disk Access to Docker
**Backup fails:**
```bash
# View detailed logs
docker exec pbs-backup-client cat /logs/last-backup.log
```
## What Gets Backed Up?
### Linux
- Default: Entire root filesystem (`/`)
- Excludes: `/tmp`, `/proc`, `/sys`, `/dev`, `/run`
### Windows
- Default: `C:\` drive
- Excludes: Temp folders, system files, cache
- Can add D:\, E:\ by editing docker-compose.yml
### macOS
- Default: `/Users` and `/Applications`
- Excludes: Caches, logs, trash
- Can add other paths by editing docker-compose.yml
## API Access (Optional)
Enable API in docker-compose.yml:
```yaml
environment:
ENABLE_API: "true"
```
Then access:
```bash
# Status
curl http://localhost:8080/status | jq
# Health check
curl http://localhost:8080/health
# Trigger backup
curl -X POST http://localhost:8080/backup
# View logs
curl http://localhost:8080/logs | jq
```
## Customization
Edit `docker-compose-*.yml` to customize:
```yaml
environment:
# Change schedule
BACKUP_SCHEDULE: "0 3 * * *" # 3 AM daily
# Add more paths (Linux example)
BACKUP_PATHS: "/host-data /host-data/home"
# Add more exclusions
EXCLUDE_PATTERNS: "/host-data/tmp /host-data/var/cache /host-data/Downloads"
# Adjust retention
KEEP_LAST: 5
KEEP_DAILY: 14
KEEP_WEEKLY: 8
KEEP_MONTHLY: 12
```
Restart after changes:
```bash
docker-compose down
docker-compose up -d
```
## Integration with PBSClientTool
The Docker approach complements PBSClientTool perfectly:
**Scenario:** Manage 10 developer laptops (mix of Windows/Mac/Linux)
1. Deploy Docker container on each laptop
2. Use PBSClientTool to monitor all backups centrally
3. API endpoints enable remote management
## Full Documentation
See `README-DOCKER.md` for complete documentation including:
- All configuration options
- Platform-specific details
- Security best practices
- Performance tuning
- Advanced usage
## Need Help?
- Full docs: README-DOCKER.md
- PBS Forums: https://forum.proxmox.com
- Issues: [your-github-repo]/issues

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# PBS Client Docker - Cross-Platform Backup Solution
Run Proxmox Backup Client on **Windows, macOS, and Linux** using Docker.
## Overview
This Docker container provides a cross-platform way to backup any machine to Proxmox Backup Server, regardless of operating system. The container runs PBS client in a Linux environment while backing up your host filesystem.
## Features
- **Cross-platform:** Works on Windows, macOS, and Linux
- **Two modes:** Daemon (continuous with scheduler) or one-shot backup
- **Automatic encryption:** Client-side encryption with key management
- **Health monitoring:** Built-in healthcheck and status API
- **Flexible scheduling:** Cron-based scheduling for automated backups
- **Easy management:** Docker Compose for simple deployment
- **Retention policies:** Configurable backup retention
## Quick Start
### 1. Prerequisites
- Docker and Docker Compose installed
- Proxmox Backup Server accessible on network
- PBS user credentials or API token
### 2. Choose Your Platform
```bash
# Linux
docker-compose -f docker-compose-linux.yml up -d
# Windows
docker-compose -f docker-compose-windows.yml up -d
# macOS
docker-compose -f docker-compose-macos.yml up -d
```
### 3. Configure
Edit the appropriate `docker-compose-*.yml` file:
```yaml
environment:
PBS_REPOSITORY: "user@pbs!token@192.168.1.181:8007:backups"
PBS_PASSWORD: "your-token-secret"
BACKUP_SCHEDULE: "0 2 * * *" # Daily at 2 AM
```
### 4. Start
```bash
docker-compose up -d
```
Done! Backups will run automatically on schedule.
## Building the Image
```bash
# Build
docker build -t pbsclient:latest .
# Or use build script
chmod +x build.sh
./build.sh
```
## Usage Modes
### Daemon Mode (Recommended)
Container runs continuously with cron scheduler:
```bash
docker run -d \
--name pbs-client \
-v /:/host-data:ro \
-v pbs-config:/config \
-v pbs-logs:/logs \
-e PBS_REPOSITORY="user@pbs!token@192.168.1.181:8007:backups" \
-e PBS_PASSWORD="secret" \
-e MODE=daemon \
-e BACKUP_SCHEDULE="0 2 * * *" \
pbsclient:latest
```
### One-Shot Mode
Run backup once and exit:
```bash
docker run --rm \
-v /:/host-data:ro \
-v pbs-config:/config \
-e PBS_REPOSITORY="user@pbs!token@192.168.1.181:8007:backups" \
-e PBS_PASSWORD="secret" \
pbsclient:latest backup
```
## Configuration
### Environment Variables
| Variable | Required | Default | Description |
|----------|----------|---------|-------------|
| `PBS_REPOSITORY` | Yes | - | PBS repository URL |
| `PBS_PASSWORD` | Yes | - | PBS password or API token |
| `MODE` | No | `daemon` | Container mode: `daemon`, `backup`, `test` |
| `BACKUP_SCHEDULE` | No | `0 2 * * *` | Cron schedule for backups |
| `BACKUP_PATHS` | No | `/host-data` | Paths to backup (space-separated) |
| `EXCLUDE_PATTERNS` | No | See compose files | Exclusion patterns |
| `CONTAINER_HOSTNAME` | No | container hostname | Hostname for backups |
| `KEEP_LAST` | No | `3` | Keep last N backups |
| `KEEP_DAILY` | No | `7` | Keep daily backups for N days |
| `KEEP_WEEKLY` | No | `4` | Keep weekly backups for N weeks |
| `KEEP_MONTHLY` | No | `6` | Keep monthly backups for N months |
| `ENABLE_API` | No | `false` | Enable REST API server |
| `API_PORT` | No | `8080` | API server port |
| `TIMEZONE` | No | `UTC` | Container timezone |
### Volume Mounts
| Volume | Purpose | Required |
|--------|---------|----------|
| `/host-data` | Host filesystem to backup | Yes |
| `/config` | Persistent config and encryption keys | Yes |
| `/logs` | Backup logs | Recommended |
## Management Commands
### Check Status
```bash
# Via logs
docker-compose logs -f
# Via API (if enabled)
curl http://localhost:8080/status
# Check last backup
docker exec pbs-client cat /logs/status.json | jq
```
### Manual Backup
```bash
# Trigger backup manually
docker exec pbs-client /usr/local/bin/pbs-backup
# Or via API
curl -X POST http://localhost:8080/backup
```
### View Logs
```bash
# Follow live logs
docker-compose logs -f
# Last backup log
docker exec pbs-client cat /logs/last-backup.log
# Via API
curl http://localhost:8080/logs
```
### Test Connection
```bash
docker exec pbs-client proxmox-backup-client snapshot list
```
### Interactive Shell
```bash
docker exec -it pbs-client /bin/bash
```
## Platform-Specific Notes
### Windows
**File System Access:**
- Mounts `C:\` drive by default
- To backup additional drives, add volume mounts:
```yaml
volumes:
- C:\:/host-data:ro
- D:\:/host-data-d:ro
```
**Exclusions:**
- System files (pagefile.sys, hiberfil.sys)
- Temp directories
- Windows Update cache
- User temp files
**Scheduling:**
- Container must run continuously
- Docker Desktop must start on boot
**Limitations:**
- No block device backups (file-level only)
- Cannot backup files locked by Windows
- Shadow Copy not available
### macOS
**File System Access:**
- Requires Full Disk Access for Docker
- Grant in: System Preferences → Privacy & Security → Full Disk Access
- May need to restart Docker Desktop after granting access
**Recommended Paths:**
- `/Users` - Home directories
- `/Applications` - Installed apps
- `/etc` - System configs
- `/Library/Application Support` - App data
**Exclusions:**
- Caches and logs in `~/Library`
- Xcode (very large)
- Time Machine backups
- Downloads folder
**Limitations:**
- No block device backups
- Some system files require SIP disabled (not recommended)
### Linux
**Full Access:**
- Can backup everything including block devices
- Mount with `:ro` for safety
- Use `--privileged` for block device access (if needed)
**Block Device Backups:**
To enable block device backups on Linux:
```yaml
devices:
- /dev/sda:/dev/sda:ro
privileged: true
```
Then set:
```yaml
environment:
BACKUP_TYPE: block
BLOCK_DEVICE: /dev/sda
```
## API Endpoints
When `ENABLE_API=true`:
| Endpoint | Method | Description |
|----------|--------|-------------|
| `/status` | GET | Current backup status |
| `/health` | GET | Health check |
| `/backup` | POST | Trigger manual backup |
| `/logs` | GET | Recent backup logs |
Example:
```bash
# Check status
curl http://localhost:8080/status | jq
# Trigger backup
curl -X POST http://localhost:8080/backup
# Health check
curl http://localhost:8080/health
```
## Encryption Keys
**CRITICAL:** Your encryption key is stored in `/config/encryption-key.json`
### Backup Your Key
```bash
# Copy from volume
docker cp pbs-client:/config/encryption-key.json ./backup/
# View paper backup (QR code)
docker exec pbs-client cat /config/encryption-key-paper.txt
```
### Restore Key
```bash
# Copy key to volume
docker cp ./backup/encryption-key.json pbs-client:/config/
# Restart container
docker-compose restart
```
## Troubleshooting
### Connection Fails
```bash
# Test PBS connectivity
docker exec pbs-client bash -c "export PBS_REPOSITORY='...' PBS_PASSWORD='...' && proxmox-backup-client snapshot list"
# Check network
docker exec pbs-client ping 192.168.1.181
# Check firewall rules
```
### Permission Denied
```bash
# Linux: Ensure volume mounts are readable
# Windows: Grant Docker access to drives
# macOS: Grant Full Disk Access
```
### Container Won't Start
```bash
# Check logs
docker-compose logs
# Validate environment variables
docker-compose config
# Check disk space
docker system df
```
### Backup Fails
```bash
# Check last backup log
docker exec pbs-client cat /logs/last-backup.log
# Verify paths exist
docker exec pbs-client ls -la /host-data
# Check exclusion patterns
```
### High Memory Usage
```bash
# Limit container memory
docker run --memory=4g ...
# Or in docker-compose:
deploy:
resources:
limits:
memory: 4G
```
## Performance Considerations
### Network Bandwidth
For remote backups over WAN:
```yaml
environment:
RATE_LIMIT: 10485760 # 10 MB/s
```
### Storage Requirements
First backup reads all data. Subsequent backups only transfer changed files.
Example: 500GB system with 200GB used
- First backup: ~200GB transferred
- Daily backups: ~1-5GB transferred (only changes)
- Monthly storage: ~10-30GB (with deduplication)
### Docker Desktop Limitations
Docker Desktop (Windows/Mac) has performance overhead:
- File I/O slower than native
- First backup will be slower
- Consider increasing Docker resources
## Integration with PBSClientTool
This Docker solution complements PBSClientTool:
```bash
# Use PBSClientTool to manage Docker containers
pbsclienttool add-target \
--name laptop1 \
--type docker \
--host laptop1.local \
--repository "..."
```
## Security Best Practices
1. **Use API Tokens** instead of passwords
2. **Enable encryption** (automatic by default)
3. **Backup encryption keys** to secure location
4. **Mount filesystems read-only** (`:ro`)
5. **Don't expose API port** to internet
6. **Use secrets management** for credentials:
```yaml
secrets:
pbs_password:
external: true
environment:
PBS_PASSWORD_FILE: /run/secrets/pbs_password
```
## Limitations
### What This CANNOT Do
- **Windows/Mac block device backups** - File-level only
- **Shadow Copy/VSS on Windows** - Not available
- **Live database backups** - Stop database first or use dumps
- **Backup locked files** - Some Windows files may be skipped
- **APFS snapshots on Mac** - Not accessible from Docker
### Workarounds
For databases:
```bash
# Pre-backup hook
docker exec pbs-client bash -c '
mysqldump -u root -p password db > /host-data/backup/db.sql
'
```
For block device backups on Windows/Mac:
- Boot from Linux USB
- Run PBS client natively
- Backup unmounted disk
## Examples
### Backup Windows User Profile Only
```yaml
volumes:
- C:\Users\YourName:/host-data:ro
environment:
BACKUP_PATHS: "/host-data"
EXCLUDE_PATTERNS: "/host-data/AppData/Local/Temp"
```
### Backup Multiple Mac Users
```yaml
volumes:
- /Users:/host-data:ro
environment:
BACKUP_PATHS: "/host-data"
EXCLUDE_PATTERNS: "/host-data/*/Library/Caches /host-data/*/.Trash"
```
### Backup Linux Server with Multiple Mounts
```yaml
volumes:
- /:/host-data:ro
- /home:/host-home:ro
- /var/www:/host-www:ro
environment:
BACKUP_PATHS: "/host-data /host-home /host-www"
```
## Contributing
Issues and pull requests welcome at [your-repo-url]
## License
MIT License
## Credits
- Proxmox team for PBS
- Docker PBS client by [your-name]

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#!/bin/bash
# Build script for PBS Client Docker image
set -e
VERSION=${1:-latest}
IMAGE_NAME="pbsclient"
echo "=================================="
echo "Building PBS Client Docker Image"
echo "=================================="
echo "Version: $VERSION"
echo "Image: $IMAGE_NAME:$VERSION"
echo
# Check if scripts directory exists
if [ ! -d "scripts" ]; then
echo "ERROR: scripts/ directory not found"
echo "Make sure you're in the correct directory"
exit 1
fi
# Build the image
echo "Building image..."
docker build -t "$IMAGE_NAME:$VERSION" .
if [ $? -eq 0 ]; then
echo
echo "=================================="
echo "Build successful!"
echo "=================================="
echo
echo "Image: $IMAGE_NAME:$VERSION"
echo
echo "Quick test:"
echo " docker run --rm $IMAGE_NAME:$VERSION test"
echo
echo "Deploy with:"
echo " docker-compose -f docker-compose-linux.yml up -d"
echo " docker-compose -f docker-compose-windows.yml up -d"
echo " docker-compose -f docker-compose-macos.yml up -d"
echo
else
echo
echo "=================================="
echo "Build failed!"
echo "=================================="
exit 1
fi
# Optionally tag as latest
if [ "$VERSION" != "latest" ]; then
echo "Tagging as latest..."
docker tag "$IMAGE_NAME:$VERSION" "$IMAGE_NAME:latest"
fi
# Show image size
echo "Image size:"
docker images "$IMAGE_NAME:$VERSION" --format "table {{.Repository}}\t{{.Tag}}\t{{.Size}}"

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#!/bin/bash
# Smart deployment script - detects platform and deploys appropriate config
set -e
# Colors
GREEN='\033[0;32m'
BLUE='\033[0;34m'
YELLOW='\033[1;33m'
NC='\033[0m'
log() {
echo -e "${GREEN}[$(date +'%H:%M:%S')]${NC} $1"
}
info() {
echo -e "${BLUE}[INFO]${NC} $1"
}
warn() {
echo -e "${YELLOW}[WARN]${NC} $1"
}
# Detect platform
detect_platform() {
case "$(uname -s)" in
Linux*)
echo "linux"
;;
Darwin*)
echo "macos"
;;
CYGWIN*|MINGW*|MSYS*)
echo "windows"
;;
*)
echo "unknown"
;;
esac
}
# Check Docker is installed
check_docker() {
if ! command -v docker &> /dev/null; then
echo "ERROR: Docker is not installed"
echo
echo "Install Docker:"
echo " Linux: https://docs.docker.com/engine/install/"
echo " Windows: https://docs.docker.com/desktop/install/windows-install/"
echo " Mac: https://docs.docker.com/desktop/install/mac-install/"
exit 1
fi
if ! docker ps &> /dev/null; then
echo "ERROR: Docker is not running"
echo "Start Docker and try again"
exit 1
fi
}
# Prompt for configuration
prompt_config() {
echo
echo "======================================"
echo " PBS Client Docker Setup"
echo "======================================"
echo
read -p "PBS Server IP/hostname: " PBS_SERVER
read -p "PBS Server port [8007]: " PBS_PORT
PBS_PORT=${PBS_PORT:-8007}
read -p "PBS Datastore name: " PBS_DATASTORE
read -p "PBS Username: " PBS_USERNAME
read -p "PBS Realm [pbs]: " PBS_REALM
PBS_REALM=${PBS_REALM:-pbs}
read -p "PBS Token name: " PBS_TOKEN
read -sp "PBS Token secret: " PBS_PASSWORD
echo
PBS_REPOSITORY="${PBS_USERNAME}@${PBS_REALM}!${PBS_TOKEN}@${PBS_SERVER}:${PBS_PORT}:${PBS_DATASTORE}"
read -p "Backup schedule (cron format) [0 2 * * *]: " SCHEDULE
SCHEDULE=${SCHEDULE:-"0 2 * * *"}
read -p "Container hostname [$(hostname)]: " CONTAINER_HOST
CONTAINER_HOST=${CONTAINER_HOST:-$(hostname)}
}
# Create env file
create_env_file() {
cat > .env << EOF
# PBS Configuration
PBS_REPOSITORY=${PBS_REPOSITORY}
PBS_PASSWORD=${PBS_PASSWORD}
# Backup Configuration
BACKUP_SCHEDULE=${SCHEDULE}
CONTAINER_HOSTNAME=${CONTAINER_HOST}
# Hostname
HOSTNAME=${CONTAINER_HOST}
COMPUTERNAME=${CONTAINER_HOST}
EOF
chmod 600 .env
log "Configuration saved to .env"
}
# Deploy
deploy() {
local platform=$1
local compose_file="docker-compose-${platform}.yml"
if [ ! -f "$compose_file" ]; then
echo "ERROR: $compose_file not found"
exit 1
fi
log "Deploying PBS Client for $platform..."
# Build if image doesn't exist
if ! docker images pbsclient:latest | grep -q pbsclient; then
warn "Image not found, building..."
./build.sh
fi
# Deploy
docker-compose -f "$compose_file" up -d
echo
log "Deployment complete!"
echo
info "Container status:"
docker-compose -f "$compose_file" ps
echo
info "View logs:"
echo " docker-compose -f $compose_file logs -f"
echo
info "Check backup status:"
echo " docker exec pbs-backup-client cat /logs/status.json"
echo
info "Manual backup:"
echo " docker exec pbs-backup-client /usr/local/bin/pbs-backup"
echo
warn "IMPORTANT: Backup your encryption key!"
echo " docker cp pbs-backup-client:/config/encryption-key.json ./encryption-key.json"
echo
}
# Main
main() {
echo
echo "╔════════════════════════════════════════╗"
echo "║ PBS Client Docker Deployment ║"
echo "╚════════════════════════════════════════╝"
echo
# Check prerequisites
check_docker
# Detect platform
PLATFORM=$(detect_platform)
info "Detected platform: $PLATFORM"
if [ "$PLATFORM" = "unknown" ]; then
echo "ERROR: Cannot detect platform"
exit 1
fi
# Prompt for configuration
prompt_config
# Create env file
create_env_file
# Deploy
deploy "$PLATFORM"
}
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version: '3.8'
services:
pbs-client:
image: pbsclient:latest
container_name: pbs-backup-client
hostname: ${HOSTNAME:-linux-host}
restart: unless-stopped
environment:
# Required: PBS Server Configuration
PBS_REPOSITORY: "backup@pbs!token@192.168.1.181:8007:backups"
PBS_PASSWORD: "your-api-token-secret-here"
# Container Mode
MODE: daemon
# Backup Configuration
BACKUP_SCHEDULE: "0 2 * * *" # Daily at 2 AM
BACKUP_PATHS: "/host-data"
EXCLUDE_PATTERNS: "/host-data/tmp /host-data/var/tmp /host-data/var/cache /host-data/proc /host-data/sys /host-data/dev /host-data/run"
CONTAINER_HOSTNAME: "${HOSTNAME:-linux-host}"
# Retention Policy
KEEP_LAST: 3
KEEP_DAILY: 7
KEEP_WEEKLY: 4
KEEP_MONTHLY: 6
# Optional: API Server
ENABLE_API: "true"
API_PORT: 8080
# Timezone
TIMEZONE: "America/New_York"
volumes:
# Mount host filesystem (read-only for safety)
- /:/host-data:ro
# Persistent config and logs
- pbs-config:/config
- pbs-logs:/logs
ports:
# API port (optional)
- "8080:8080"
# Health check
healthcheck:
test: ["/usr/local/bin/healthcheck"]
interval: 5m
timeout: 10s
retries: 3
start_period: 30s
volumes:
pbs-config:
name: pbs-client-config
pbs-logs:
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version: '3.8'
# PBS Client for macOS
# Backs up user home directories and important system files
services:
pbs-client:
image: pbsclient:latest
container_name: pbs-backup-client
hostname: ${HOSTNAME:-mac-host}
restart: unless-stopped
environment:
# Required: PBS Server Configuration
PBS_REPOSITORY: "backup@pbs!token@192.168.1.181:8007:backups"
PBS_PASSWORD: "your-api-token-secret-here"
# Container Mode
MODE: daemon
# Backup Configuration
BACKUP_SCHEDULE: "0 2 * * *" # Daily at 2 AM
BACKUP_PATHS: "/host-data/Users /host-data/Applications"
# macOS-specific exclusions
EXCLUDE_PATTERNS: "/host-data/Users/*/Library/Caches /host-data/Users/*/Library/Logs /host-data/Users/*/.Trash /host-data/Users/*/Downloads /host-data/Applications/Xcode.app"
CONTAINER_HOSTNAME: "${HOSTNAME:-mac-host}"
# Retention Policy
KEEP_LAST: 3
KEEP_DAILY: 7
KEEP_WEEKLY: 4
KEEP_MONTHLY: 6
# Optional: API Server
ENABLE_API: "true"
API_PORT: 8080
# Timezone
TIMEZONE: "America/New_York"
volumes:
# Mount macOS filesystem
# Note: Docker Desktop for Mac has permission restrictions
# You may need to grant access in System Preferences → Privacy & Security
- /:/host-data:ro
# Persistent config and logs
- pbs-config:/config
- pbs-logs:/logs
ports:
# API port (optional)
- "8080:8080"
# Health check
healthcheck:
test: ["/usr/local/bin/healthcheck"]
interval: 5m
timeout: 10s
retries: 3
start_period: 30s
volumes:
pbs-config:
name: pbs-client-config
pbs-logs:
name: pbs-client-logs
# To run on macOS:
# 1. Install Docker Desktop for Mac
# 2. Grant Docker file system access:
# System Preferences → Privacy & Security → Full Disk Access → Add Docker
# 3. Edit PBS_REPOSITORY and PBS_PASSWORD above
# 4. Run: docker-compose -f docker-compose-macos.yml up -d
#
# For Time Machine-style backups, consider backing up only:
# - /Users (home directories)
# - /Applications (installed apps)
# - /etc (system configs)
# - /Library/Application Support (app data)

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version: '3.8'
# PBS Client for Windows
# Backs up C:\ drive (or other drives as needed)
services:
pbs-client:
image: pbsclient:latest
container_name: pbs-backup-client
hostname: ${COMPUTERNAME:-windows-host}
restart: unless-stopped
environment:
# Required: PBS Server Configuration
PBS_REPOSITORY: "backup@pbs!token@192.168.1.181:8007:backups"
PBS_PASSWORD: "your-api-token-secret-here"
# Container Mode
MODE: daemon
# Backup Configuration
BACKUP_SCHEDULE: "0 2 * * *" # Daily at 2 AM
BACKUP_PATHS: "/host-data"
# Windows-specific exclusions
EXCLUDE_PATTERNS: "/host-data/Windows/Temp /host-data/Windows/Logs /host-data/ProgramData/Microsoft/Windows/WER /host-data/ProgramData/Package Cache /host-data/Users/*/AppData/Local/Temp /host-data/Users/*/AppData/Local/Microsoft/Windows/INetCache /host-data/pagefile.sys /host-data/hiberfil.sys /host-data/swapfile.sys"
CONTAINER_HOSTNAME: "${COMPUTERNAME:-windows-host}"
# Retention Policy
KEEP_LAST: 3
KEEP_DAILY: 7
KEEP_WEEKLY: 4
KEEP_MONTHLY: 6
# Optional: API Server
ENABLE_API: "true"
API_PORT: 8080
# Timezone
TIMEZONE: "America/New_York"
volumes:
# Mount Windows C:\ drive
# Note: You can add additional drives like D:\, E:\, etc.
- C:\:/host-data:ro
# Persistent config and logs
- pbs-config:/config
- pbs-logs:/logs
ports:
# API port (optional)
- "8080:8080"
# Health check
healthcheck:
test: ["/usr/local/bin/healthcheck"]
interval: 5m
timeout: 10s
retries: 3
start_period: 30s
volumes:
pbs-config:
name: pbs-client-config
pbs-logs:
name: pbs-client-logs
# To run on Windows:
# 1. Install Docker Desktop for Windows
# 2. Edit PBS_REPOSITORY and PBS_PASSWORD above
# 3. Run: docker-compose -f docker-compose-windows.yml up -d
#
# To add additional drives (e.g., D:\):
# - Add another volume mount: - D:\:/host-data-d:ro
# - Update BACKUP_PATHS: "/host-data /host-data-d"

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#!/bin/bash
# Simple API server for PBS Client container management
# Provides REST endpoints for status, manual backup, etc.
PORT=${API_PORT:-8080}
log() {
echo "[API] [$(date +'%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S')] $1"
}
# Function to handle HTTP requests
handle_request() {
local method="$1"
local path="$2"
case "$path" in
/status)
if [ -f /logs/status.json ]; then
cat /logs/status.json
else
echo '{"error":"No backup status available"}'
fi
;;
/health)
if /usr/local/bin/healthcheck >/dev/null 2>&1; then
echo '{"status":"healthy"}'
else
echo '{"status":"unhealthy"}'
fi
;;
/backup)
if [ "$method" = "POST" ]; then
echo '{"status":"starting","message":"Backup triggered"}'
/usr/local/bin/pbs-backup &
else
echo '{"error":"Use POST method to trigger backup"}'
fi
;;
/logs)
if [ -f /logs/last-backup.log ]; then
tail -n 50 /logs/last-backup.log | jq -R -s -c 'split("\n")'
else
echo '{"logs":[]}'
fi
;;
*)
echo '{"error":"Not found","available_endpoints":["/status","/health","/backup","/logs"]}'
;;
esac
}
# Simple HTTP server using nc
log "Starting API server on port $PORT"
while true; do
{
read -r method path protocol
# Read headers (discard)
while read -r line; do
[ -z "$line" ] || [ "$line" = $'\r' ] && break
done
# Generate response
RESPONSE=$(handle_request "$method" "$path")
CONTENT_LENGTH=${#RESPONSE}
# Send HTTP response
cat << EOF
HTTP/1.1 200 OK
Content-Type: application/json
Content-Length: $CONTENT_LENGTH
Access-Control-Allow-Origin: *
Connection: close
$RESPONSE
EOF
} | nc -l -p $PORT -q 1
done

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#!/bin/bash
set -e
# PBS Backup Script - Runs inside Docker container
# Backs up mounted host filesystem
HOSTNAME=${CONTAINER_HOSTNAME:-$(hostname)}
LOG_FILE="/logs/last-backup.log"
log() {
echo "[$(date +'%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S')] $1" | tee -a "$LOG_FILE"
}
error() {
echo "[$(date +'%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S')] ERROR: $1" | tee -a "$LOG_FILE" >&2
}
# Parse backup paths into array
IFS=' ' read -ra PATHS <<< "$BACKUP_PATHS"
IFS=' ' read -ra EXCLUDES <<< "$EXCLUDE_PATTERNS"
# Validate backup paths exist
for path in "${PATHS[@]}"; do
if [ ! -e "$path" ]; then
error "Backup path does not exist: $path"
exit 1
fi
done
log "========================================="
log "Starting backup for $HOSTNAME"
log "========================================="
log "Paths: ${PATHS[*]}"
log "Excludes: ${EXCLUDES[*]}"
# Build backup command
BACKUP_CMD="proxmox-backup-client backup"
# Add each path as separate archive
for path in "${PATHS[@]}"; do
# Sanitize path for archive name
# /host-data/home -> home.pxar
# /host-data -> root.pxar
archive_name=$(echo "$path" | sed 's/^\/host-data\///' | sed 's/\//-/g')
[ -z "$archive_name" ] && archive_name="root"
[ "$archive_name" = "host-data" ] && archive_name="root"
BACKUP_CMD="$BACKUP_CMD ${archive_name}.pxar:${path}"
done
# Add exclusions
for pattern in "${EXCLUDES[@]}"; do
BACKUP_CMD="$BACKUP_CMD --exclude=${pattern}"
done
# Add options
BACKUP_CMD="$BACKUP_CMD --skip-lost-and-found"
# Use metadata change detection if not first backup
if proxmox-backup-client snapshot list 2>/dev/null | grep -q "$HOSTNAME"; then
BACKUP_CMD="$BACKUP_CMD --change-detection-mode=metadata"
log "Using metadata change detection (incremental)"
else
log "First backup - reading all files"
fi
# Execute backup
log "Executing backup command..."
if eval $BACKUP_CMD 2>&1 | tee -a "$LOG_FILE"; then
log "Backup completed successfully"
BACKUP_SUCCESS=true
else
error "Backup FAILED"
BACKUP_SUCCESS=false
fi
# Prune old backups
if [ "$BACKUP_SUCCESS" = true ] && [ "${ENABLE_PRUNE:-true}" = "true" ]; then
log "Pruning old backups..."
# Use environment variables or defaults
KEEP_LAST=${KEEP_LAST:-3}
KEEP_DAILY=${KEEP_DAILY:-7}
KEEP_WEEKLY=${KEEP_WEEKLY:-4}
KEEP_MONTHLY=${KEEP_MONTHLY:-6}
if proxmox-backup-client prune "host/${HOSTNAME}" \
--keep-last "$KEEP_LAST" \
--keep-daily "$KEEP_DAILY" \
--keep-weekly "$KEEP_WEEKLY" \
--keep-monthly "$KEEP_MONTHLY" 2>&1 | tee -a "$LOG_FILE"; then
log "Prune completed successfully"
else
error "Prune failed"
fi
fi
# Save stats
log "========================================="
log "Backup session completed"
log "========================================="
# Update status file
cat > /logs/status.json << EOF
{
"last_backup": "$(date -Iseconds)",
"hostname": "$HOSTNAME",
"success": $BACKUP_SUCCESS,
"paths": ${PATHS[@]@json}
}
EOF
if [ "$BACKUP_SUCCESS" = true ]; then
exit 0
else
exit 1
fi

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#!/bin/bash
set -e
# Entrypoint for PBS Client Docker Container
# Handles both daemon mode (continuous with cron) and one-shot backup mode
log() {
echo "[$(date +'%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S')] $1" | tee -a /logs/container.log
}
error() {
echo "[$(date +'%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S')] ERROR: $1" | tee -a /logs/container.log >&2
}
# Set timezone
if [ -n "$TIMEZONE" ]; then
ln -snf /usr/share/zoneinfo/$TIMEZONE /etc/localtime
echo $TIMEZONE > /etc/timezone
fi
# Validate required environment variables
validate_config() {
if [ -z "$PBS_REPOSITORY" ]; then
error "PBS_REPOSITORY environment variable is required"
return 1
fi
if [ -z "$PBS_PASSWORD" ]; then
error "PBS_PASSWORD environment variable is required"
return 1
fi
return 0
}
# Initialize encryption key if not exists
init_encryption() {
if [ ! -f /config/encryption-key.json ]; then
log "Generating encryption key..."
mkdir -p /config
proxmox-backup-client key create --kdf none 2>/dev/null || true
# Copy to persistent config volume
if [ -f /root/.config/proxmox-backup/encryption-key.json ]; then
cp /root/.config/proxmox-backup/encryption-key.json /config/
log "Encryption key created and saved to /config/"
# Create paper backup
proxmox-backup-client key paperkey --output-format text > /config/encryption-key-paper.txt
log "Paper backup created: /config/encryption-key-paper.txt"
fi
else
log "Using existing encryption key from /config/"
mkdir -p /root/.config/proxmox-backup
cp /config/encryption-key.json /root/.config/proxmox-backup/
fi
}
# Setup cron for daemon mode
setup_cron() {
log "Setting up cron schedule: $BACKUP_SCHEDULE"
# Create cron job
cat > /etc/cron.d/pbs-backup << EOF
# PBS Backup Schedule
SHELL=/bin/bash
PATH=/usr/local/sbin:/usr/local/bin:/sbin:/bin:/usr/sbin:/usr/bin
PBS_REPOSITORY=$PBS_REPOSITORY
PBS_PASSWORD=$PBS_PASSWORD
$BACKUP_SCHEDULE root /usr/local/bin/pbs-backup >> /logs/cron.log 2>&1
EOF
chmod 0644 /etc/cron.d/pbs-backup
# Apply cron environment
printenv | grep -v "no_proxy" >> /etc/environment
log "Cron configured successfully"
}
# Start daemon mode
start_daemon() {
log "Starting PBS Client in daemon mode"
log "Backup schedule: $BACKUP_SCHEDULE"
log "Monitoring logs at /logs/"
validate_config || exit 1
init_encryption
setup_cron
# Start API server if enabled
if [ "$ENABLE_API" = "true" ]; then
log "Starting API server on port 8080"
/usr/local/bin/api-server &
fi
# Start cron in foreground
log "Starting cron daemon..."
cron -f
}
# Run one-shot backup
run_backup() {
log "Running one-shot backup"
validate_config || exit 1
init_encryption
# Export for PBS client
export PBS_REPOSITORY
export PBS_PASSWORD
# Run backup
/usr/local/bin/pbs-backup
}
# Test connection
test_connection() {
log "Testing connection to PBS server..."
validate_config || exit 1
export PBS_REPOSITORY
export PBS_PASSWORD
if proxmox-backup-client snapshot list >/dev/null 2>&1; then
log "Connection test successful!"
return 0
else
error "Connection test failed"
return 1
fi
}
# Show status
show_status() {
log "PBS Client Container Status"
echo "=========================="
echo "Mode: $MODE"
echo "PBS Repository: $PBS_REPOSITORY"
echo "Backup Paths: $BACKUP_PATHS"
echo "Schedule: $BACKUP_SCHEDULE"
echo "Timezone: $TIMEZONE"
echo "=========================="
if [ "$MODE" = "daemon" ]; then
echo "Last backup:"
if [ -f /logs/last-backup.log ]; then
tail -5 /logs/last-backup.log
else
echo " No backups run yet"
fi
fi
}
# Main logic
case "${1:-$MODE}" in
daemon)
start_daemon
;;
backup)
run_backup
;;
test)
test_connection
;;
status)
show_status
;;
shell)
log "Starting interactive shell"
exec /bin/bash
;;
*)
error "Unknown command: $1"
echo "Usage: $0 {daemon|backup|test|status|shell}"
exit 1
;;
esac

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#!/bin/bash
# Healthcheck script for Docker container
# Check if cron is running (daemon mode)
if [ "$MODE" = "daemon" ]; then
if ! pgrep -x "cron" > /dev/null; then
echo "Cron is not running"
exit 1
fi
fi
# Check if last backup was successful (if any backups have run)
if [ -f /logs/status.json ]; then
SUCCESS=$(jq -r '.success' /logs/status.json 2>/dev/null || echo "null")
if [ "$SUCCESS" = "false" ]; then
echo "Last backup failed"
exit 1
fi
# Check if backup is too old (more than 48 hours)
LAST_BACKUP=$(jq -r '.last_backup' /logs/status.json 2>/dev/null || echo "")
if [ -n "$LAST_BACKUP" ]; then
LAST_TIMESTAMP=$(date -d "$LAST_BACKUP" +%s 2>/dev/null || echo "0")
CURRENT_TIMESTAMP=$(date +%s)
AGE=$((CURRENT_TIMESTAMP - LAST_TIMESTAMP))
# 48 hours = 172800 seconds
if [ $AGE -gt 172800 ]; then
echo "Last backup is too old (>48 hours)"
exit 1
fi
fi
fi
# Check if PBS connection is working (quick test)
export PBS_REPOSITORY
export PBS_PASSWORD
if ! timeout 5 proxmox-backup-client snapshot list >/dev/null 2>&1; then
echo "Cannot connect to PBS server"
exit 1
fi
echo "Healthy"
exit 0