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FAQ
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What distribution is Proxmox Backup Server (PBS) based on?
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Proxmox Backup Server is based on `Debian GNU/Linux <https://www.debian.org/>`_.
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Which platforms are supported as a backup source (client)?
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The client tool works on most modern Linux systems, meaning you are not limited
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to Debian-based backups.
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Will Proxmox Backup Server run on a 32-bit processor?
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Proxmox Backup Server only supports 64-bit CPUs (AMD or Intel). There are no
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future plans to support 32-bit processors.
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How long will my Proxmox Backup Server version be supported?
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2021-07-02 23:44:09 +00:00
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+-----------------------+----------------------+---------------+------------+--------------------+
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|Proxmox Backup Version | Debian Version | First Release | Debian EOL | Proxmox Backup EOL |
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+=======================+======================+===============+============+====================+
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|Proxmox Backup 2.x | Debian 11 (Bullseye) | 2021-07 | tba | tba |
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+-----------------------+----------------------+---------------+------------+--------------------+
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|Proxmox Backup 1.x | Debian 10 (Buster) | 2020-11 | ~Q2/2022 | Q2-Q3/2022 |
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+-----------------------+----------------------+---------------+------------+--------------------+
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Can I copy or synchronize my datastore to another location?
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2020-10-07 12:03:48 +00:00
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Proxmox Backup Server allows you to copy or synchronize datastores to other
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locations, through the use of *Remotes* and *Sync Jobs*. *Remote* is the term
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given to a separate server, which has a datastore that can be synced to a local store.
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A *Sync Job* is the process which is used to pull the contents of a datastore from
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a *Remote* to a local datastore.
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Can Proxmox Backup Server verify data integrity of a backup archive?
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2020-09-10 10:33:12 +00:00
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Proxmox Backup Server uses a built-in SHA-256 checksum algorithm, to ensure
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data integrity. Within each backup, a manifest file (index.json) is created,
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which contains a list of all the backup files, along with their sizes and
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checksums. This manifest file is used to verify the integrity of each backup.
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When backing up to remote servers, do I have to trust the remote server?
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2021-01-19 14:17:21 +00:00
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Proxmox Backup Server transfers data via `Transport Layer Security (TLS)
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<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transport_Layer_Security>`_ and additionally
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supports client-side encryption. This means that data is transferred securely
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and can be encrypted before it reaches the server. Thus, in the event that an
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attacker gains access to the server or any point of the network, they will not
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be able to read the data.
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.. note:: Encryption is not enabled by default. To set up encryption, see the
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:ref:`backup client encryption section <client_encryption>`.
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Is the backup incremental/deduplicated?
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2021-10-27 14:19:27 +00:00
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With Proxmox Backup Server, backups are sent incrementally to the server, and
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data is then deduplicated on the server. This minimizes both the storage
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consumed and the impact on the network.
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