Why Did My Proxmox LXC Restore Fail When My VMs Survived?

In this video, we dive into a frustrating Proxmox and Ceph disaster recovery scenario where a rebuilt Ceph cluster successfully restored virtual machines, but completely failed to restore a critical LXC container holding essential Paperless-ngx data . Why does this happen? We explore how VM and LXC storage paths differ and why having a backup doesn't guarantee a smooth restore if the storage configuration isn't perfect . We also cover practical recovery strategies—like testing storage with a fresh container and restoring to plain local storage just to rescue your irreplaceable documents . In a disaster, elegance is optional, but saving data is mandatory ! Hashtags: #Proxmox #Ceph #DisasterRecovery #LXC #SysAdmin #DataBackup #PaperlessNGX #ITInfrastructure