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<p>I just wanted to post the cloud backup project here again for it
to be looked at by the pbs team and make any suggestions to
improve the project and make it more likely it will be accepted
into the base code.</p>
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<p>Project Name: Proxmox Backup Cloud Extension<br>
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Project Lead: Rodney Wild<br>
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Company: A-Z Computer Solutions<br>
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Purpose<br>
<br>
We purpose to increase the amount of stored data on the Sia
network. At the moment there are a low number of big renters
uploading data to the sia network. We purpose to develop a cloud
backup module for proxmox backup that would take proxmox backup
data and hold a replication of it at an external service
provider. This can either be done directly via a local sia host
or via a satellite when that service is complete. Proxmox backup
server is a great candidate for using sia because of its large
data sets. Even a basic proxmox backup can be TBs in size and if
freely adopted could put many petabytes of data onto the sia
network. Backups out in the sia network add an extra level of
redundancy to local backups should a disaster recovery scenario
happen and allow businesses that use the PBC extension to have a
greater level of recoverability from disaster situations. For
example, if the business or data center where their primary
backup data is housed burns down to the ground or gets flooded.
When it comes to backups, we think its good idea to have the
original running host, an on site backup and fairly recent off
site backup just in case something happens for business
continuity purposes.<br>
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Open-Source Commitment<br>
<br>
The project source code shall be maintained in a public
repository located on github.<br>
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Project Timeline<br>
<br>
The project shall have the following milestones:<br>
<br>
1 Month – 1, 1.1 & 1.2, 1.3: Setup a Proxmox VE
Enviournment, Build and deploy a test instance of PBS, Study the
PBS contribution guidelines<br>
<br>
2 Month – 1.4, 1.5: Study the PBS tape feature, Start Starting
Build the cloud backup feature<br>
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3 Month – 1.5: Continue Building the cloud backup feature<br>
<br>
4 Month – 1.5 Finish Building the cloud backup feature<br>
<br>
5, 6, 7 Month – 1.6: Building the S3 plugin<br>
<br>
8 Month – Finish up development of the plugin and start Beta
Testing of Cloud Backup System and website development<br>
<br>
9 Month – Release<br>
<br>
Please note that the above milestones are based on times
provided by the developer and adjusted by the project manager.<br>
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Potential Risks:<br>
<br>
Non-adherence to Proxmox Backup Server’s (PBS) development
guidelines could lead to non-acceptance of the cloud backup
feature in PBS’s code repository, making the project maintenance
intensive.<br>
<br>
The other rise would be the loss of a developer once the project
is started and not being able to find another developer.<br>
<br>
I am not a developer.<br>
<br>
Impact of Identified Risks:<br>
<br>
The first risk could substantially increase the project’s
dependency on maintenance.<br>
<br>
Mitigation Strategies:<br>
<br>
The code could be cloned and modified in a new repository and
needs to be systematically updated to align with the ongoing
changes in the original PBS code.<br>
<br>
Having backup developers or redundant resources is essential to
maintain project continuity in case of any resource
unavailability. As I started the hiring process with an agency,
I think that the risk is low. I also already have another
developer That was identified via our testing evaluation process
that was very close to the current developer that I can call on
should this be required.<br>
<br>
Monitoring and Managing Risks:<br>
<br>
Continuous monitoring and managing of the identified risks are
crucial.<br>
<br>
Risk mitigation strategies should be revised as more information
becomes available and project conditions evolve.<br>
<br>
Conclusion<br>
<br>
The project lead is kindly asking the Foundation to review this
proposal. He is also encouraging the community to ask as many
questions as needed to improve the clarity of the project scope
and the expected outcome. Our goal is to increase the amount of
data on the sia network and increase the level of redundancy of
backups in the proxmox virtual environment and provide for
disaster recovery.<br>
<br>
Development Information<br>
Will all of your project’s code be open-source?<br>
[Projects can use closed-source components, but can’t develop
closed-source code. If any of your project’s code is
closed-source, please describe what code and why.]<br>
<br>
There is a possibility that there will be extra functionality
developed via additional plugins for other cloud platforms. but
these will be closed source and a premium feature. Sia will be
the only open-source plugin developed for the cloud back
project.<br>
<br>
Leave a link where the code will be accessible for review.<br>
<br>
Do you agree to submit monthly progress reports?<br>
[Progress reports must be submitted monthly here in the forum.]<br>
I agree to share monthly updates in the forum and on discord.<br>
<br>
There is an attached document with quite a bit more detail than
his provided here. Although the research project looked at the
possibility of an S5 and Satellite it has been determined that
S5 is not advanced enough.</p>
<p>Budget details removed as they are not important here, but can
be viewed at the following link:
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://forum.sia.tech/t/proxmox-backup-server-cloud-extension/397/9">https://forum.sia.tech/t/proxmox-backup-server-cloud-extension/397/9</a><br>
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<p>Link to updated detailed supporting docs:
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://cloud.myinkbooks.com/index.php/s/5wWQLGFyQgbJExx">https://cloud.myinkbooks.com/index.php/s/5wWQLGFyQgbJExx</a></p>
<p>Note: this project is supported via a grant by the Sia
Foundaation.<br>
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