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vzdump: Back up all guest virtual machines excluding the IDs 101 and 102.
$ vzdump --mode ${suspend} --exclude ${101, 102}
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This command is used to create a backup of virtual machines in a Proxmox Virtual Environment (PVE) using the vzdump tool.

Here's a breakdown of the command:

  • vzdump is the command used to create backups of virtual machines.
  • --mode ${suspend} specifies the backup mode. In this case, suspend is the mode used to suspend the virtual machine during the backup process to ensure data consistency.
  • --exclude ${101, 102} is an option to exclude specific virtual machine IDs from the backup process. In this example, virtual machines with the IDs 101 and 102 will be excluded from the backup.

So, executing this command will create a backup, using the suspend mode, of all virtual machines except those with the IDs 101 and 102.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.
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