docs: terminology: add namespaces and slightly restructure

Signed-off-by: Thomas Lamprecht <t.lamprecht@proxmox.com>
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Thomas Lamprecht 2022-05-16 15:28:00 +02:00
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@ -61,6 +61,15 @@ The manifest contains a list of all backed up files, and their
sizes and checksums. It is used to verify the consistency of a
backup.
Backup Namespace
----------------
Namespaces allow for the reuse of a single chunk store deduplication domain for
multiple sources, while avoiding naming conflicts and getting more fine-grained
access control.
Essentially they're implemented as simple directory structure and need no
separate configuration.
Backup Type
-----------
@ -82,25 +91,25 @@ The backup server groups backups by *type*, where *type* is one of:
or container. Such backups may contain file and image archives; there are no
restrictions in this regard.
Backup ID
---------
A unique ID. Usually the virtual machine or container ID. ``host``
type backups normally use the hostname.
A unique ID for a specific Backup Type and Backup Namesapce. Usually the
virtual machine or container ID. ``host`` type backups normally use the
hostname.
Backup Time
-----------
The time when the backup was made.
The time when the backup was made with second resolution.
Backup Group
------------
The tuple ``<type>/<ID>`` is called a backup group. Such a group
may contain one or more backup snapshots.
The tuple ``<type>/<id>`` is called a backup group. Such a group may contain
one or more backup snapshots.
.. _term_backup_snapshot: