[pbs-devel] Proxmox Backup Server 3.0 available

[Martin Maurer <martin@proxmox.com>]

Hi all,

we're excited to announce the release of Proxmox Backup Server 3.0. It's 
based on Debian 12 "Bookworm", but uses the newer Linux kernel 6.2, and 
includes ZFS 2.1.12.


Here are the highlights

- Debian 12, with a newer Linux kernel 6.2
- ZFS 2.1.12
- Additional text-based user interface (TUI) for the installer ISO
- Many improvements for tape handling
- Sync jobs: “transfer-last” parameter for more flexibility

We have included countless bugfixes and improvements on many places; see 
the release notes for all details.


Release notes
https://pbs.proxmox.com/wiki/index.php/Roadmap

Press release
https://www.proxmox.com/en/news/press-releases/

Download
https://enterprise.proxmox.com/iso
https://www.proxmox.com/en/downloads

Documentation
https://pbs.proxmox.com/docs

Community Forum
https://forum.proxmox.com

Bugtracker
https://bugzilla.proxmox.com

Source code
https://git.proxmox.com

FAQ

Q: Can I upgrade the latest Proxmox Backup Server 2.x to 3 with apt?
A: Yes, please follow the upgrade instructions on 
https://pbs.proxmox.com/wiki/index.php/Upgrade_from_2_to_3

Q: How does this integrate into Proxmox Virtual Environment?
A: Just add a Proxmox Backup Server datastore as a new storage target in 
your Proxmox VE. Make sure that you run the latest Proxmox VE 8.x.

Q: How do I install the proxmox-backup-client on my Debian or Ubuntu server?
A: We provide a "Proxmox Backup Client-only Repository", see 
https://pbs.proxmox.com/docs/installation.html#client-installation

Q: What will happen with the existing backup tool (vzdump) in Proxmox 
Virtual Environment?

A: You can still use vzdump. The new backup is an additional, but very 
powerful way to backup and restore your VMs and containers.

Q: Is there any recommended server hardware for the Proxmox Backup Server?
A: We recommend enterprise-grade server hardware components, with fast 
local SSD/NVMe storage. Access and response times from rotating drives 
will slow down all backup server operations. See 
https://pbs.proxmox.com/docs/installation.html#recommended-server-system-requirements


Q: Can I install Proxmox Backup Server on Debian, in a VM, as LXC or 
alongside with Proxmox VE?
A: Yes, but all this is not the recommended setup (expert use only).

Q: Where can I get more information about upcoming features?
A: Follow the announcement forum and pbs-devel mailing list 
https://lists.proxmox.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/pbs-devel, and 
subscribe to our newsletter https://www.proxmox.com/news and see 
https://pbs.proxmox.com/wiki/index.php/Roadmap

-- 
Best Regards,

Martin Maurer

martin@proxmox.com
https://www.proxmox.com

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