Add section "FAQ"
Adds an FAQ to the docs, based on question that have been appearing on the forum. Signed-off-by: Dylan Whyte <d.whyte@proxmox.com>
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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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+------------+--------------------+---------------+------------+---------+
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|PBS Version | Debian Version | First Release | Debian EOL | PBS EOL |
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+============+====================+===============+============+=========+
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|PBS 1.x | Debian 10 (Buster) | tba | tba | tba |
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+------------+--------------------+---------------+------------+---------+
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Can I copy or synchronize my datastore to another location?
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Proxmox Backup Server allows you to copy or synchroize 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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PBS uses a built-in SHA-256 checksum algorithm, to ensure data integrity. Within
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each backup, a manifest file (index.json) is created, which contains a list of
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all the backup files, along with their sizes and checksums. This manifest file
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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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PBS supports client-side encryption, meaning your data is encrypted before
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it reaches the server. Thus, in the event that an attacker gains access to the
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server, they will not 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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`Encryption
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<https://pbs.proxmox.com/docs/administration-guide.html#encryption>`_ section
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of the PBS Administration Guide.
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Is the backup incremental/deduplicated?
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With PBS, backups are incremental and data is deduplicated. This minimizes both
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the storage consumed and the network impact.
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installation.rst
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administration-guide.rst
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sysadmin.rst
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faq.rst
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