[KetoManx64]

Typically I don't touch templates once I do their initial setup, just shut them down and take a backup (can be done using ansible through the PVE CLI)

The backup restore and the VM startup is done through ansible > PVE CLI.

I also have a testing VM that has a "CLEAN" snapshot that I restore to multiple times a day, using ansible > PVE CLI. Once the VM snapshot is restored I turn it back on as well using the PVE CLI

[INTPenis]

Oh I see, your restore of template backup is actually how you deploy a new VM. Interesting!