TrueNAS + PBS + NFS Integration¶
This document explains how the Vesta Lab connects its storage and backup systems using TrueNAS SCALE and Proxmox Backup Server.
Infrastructure Summary¶
| Component | Hostname | IP | VLAN | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TrueNAS | truenas | 10.30.0.3 | 30 | NFS storage provider |
| PBS | pbs | 10.30.0.2 | 30 | Backup server (Proxmox) |
| Network | vmbr0.30 | 10.30.0.0/24 | 30 | Dedicated storage VLAN |
1. Dataset Creation in TrueNAS¶
- Pool:
lab-pool - Dataset:
lab-backups - Share Type: NFS
- Mapall User/Group:
root - Permissions: POSIX, recursive RW
NFS Share Settings¶
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Path | /mnt/lab-pool/lab-backups |
| Mapall User | root |
| Mapall Group | root |
| Authorized Host | 10.30.0.2 (PBS) |
2. Mount NFS in PBS¶
Install NFS client packages¶
apt update && apt install nfs-common -y
Mount test (optional)¶
mkdir -p /mnt/nfs-truenas
mount -t nfs 10.30.0.3:/mnt/lab-pool/lab-backups /mnt/nfs-truenas
3. Add NFS Datastore to PBS¶
In PBS UI:
- Go to Datastore > Add.
- Type: NFS
- ID:
truenas-nfs - Server:
10.30.0.3 - Export:
/mnt/lab-pool/lab-backups - Mount:
Always
It should now appear under Datastores and be available for backup tasks.
4. Backup Job Configuration¶
From Proxmox VE nodes (ve1 and ve2):
- Each VM or CT is assigned a schedule pointing to PBS.
- PBS stores the data on the mounted NFS export.
- Compression: ZSTD
- Schedule: daily / nightly
5. Verification¶
- Ensure PBS has access to
10.30.0.3 - Verify mounts via:
df -h | grep nfs - Validate from PBS GUI under Datastore Status
Result¶
- Backups are securely stored in TrueNAS over NFS.
- Redundancy and snapshots can be handled from the TrueNAS pool.
- Clean separation between compute and storage.