proxmox-backup.node.cfg(5)

PROXMOX-BACKUP.NODE.CFG(5) Proxmox Backup PROXMOX-BACKUP.NODE.CFG(5)

NAME

proxmox-backup.node.cfg - Proxmox Backup Server - Node Configuration

DESCRIPTION

The file /etc/proxmox-backup/node.cfg is a configuration file for Proxmox Backup Server. It contains the general configuration regarding this node.

OPTIONS

The file contains these options:

acme
The ACME account to use on this node.
acmedomain0
ACME domain.
acmedomain1
ACME domain.
acmedomain2
ACME domain.
acmedomain3
ACME domain.
acmedomain4
ACME domain.
http-proxy
Set proxy for apt and subscription checks.
email-from
Fallback email from which notifications will be sent.
ciphers-tls-1.3
List of TLS ciphers for TLS 1.3 that will be used by the proxy. Colon-separated and in descending priority (https://docs.openssl.org/master/man1/openssl-ciphers/). (Proxy has to be restarted for changes to take effect.)
ciphers-tls-1.2
List of TLS ciphers for TLS <= 1.2 that will be used by the proxy. Colon-separated and in descending priority (https://docs.openssl.org/master/man1/openssl-ciphers/). (Proxy has to be restarted for changes to take effect.)
default-lang
Default language used in the GUI.
description
Node description.
task-log-max-days
Maximum days to keep task logs.

For example:

acme: local
acmedomain0: first.domain.com
acmedomain1: second.domain.com
acmedomain2: third.domain.com
acmedomain3: fourth.domain.com
acmedomain4: fifth.domain.com
http-proxy: internal.proxy.com
email-from: proxmox@mail.com
ciphers-tls-1.3: TLS_AES_128_GCM_SHA256:TLS_AES_128_CCM_8_SHA256:TLS_CHACHA20_POLY1305_SHA256
ciphers-tls-1.2: RSA_WITH_AES_128_CCM:DHE_RSA_WITH_AES_128_CCM
default-lang: en
description: Primary PBS instance
task-log-max-days: 30


You can use the proxmox-backup-manager node command to manipulate this file.

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AUTHOR

Proxmox Support Team

COPYRIGHT

2019-2026, Proxmox Server Solutions GmbH

Wednesday, 06 May 2026 <devbuild>