====== Proxmox - Backup & Restore VMs - Using the CLI ======

===== Create a backup =====

<code bash>
cd /var/lib/vz/dump
vzdump VM_ID
</code>

<WRAP info>
**NOTE:**  **VM_ID** is the ID shown on GUI Panel.
</WRAP>


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===== Restore a VM Image (x.lzo) =====

<code bash>
cd /var/lib/vz/dump
qmrestore vzdump-x-x.lzo VM_ID
</code>

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===== To Restore a Container =====

<code bash>
pct restore ID --storage {storage_name} ./x.zst
</code>

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