From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 Return-Path: Received: from firstgate.proxmox.com (firstgate.proxmox.com [212.224.123.68]) (using TLSv1.3 with cipher TLS_AES_256_GCM_SHA384 (256/256 bits) key-exchange X25519 server-signature RSA-PSS (2048 bits)) (No client certificate requested) by lists.proxmox.com (Postfix) with ESMTPS id 80E4860ABA for ; Thu, 10 Sep 2020 11:05:09 +0200 (CEST) Received: from firstgate.proxmox.com (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by firstgate.proxmox.com (Proxmox) with ESMTP id 711BC1A58D for ; Thu, 10 Sep 2020 11:05:09 +0200 (CEST) Received: from proxmox-new.maurer-it.com (proxmox-new.maurer-it.com [212.186.127.180]) (using TLSv1.3 with cipher TLS_AES_256_GCM_SHA384 (256/256 bits) key-exchange X25519 server-signature RSA-PSS (2048 bits) server-digest SHA256) (No client certificate requested) by firstgate.proxmox.com (Proxmox) with ESMTPS id 65C311A584 for ; Thu, 10 Sep 2020 11:05:08 +0200 (CEST) Received: from proxmox-new.maurer-it.com (localhost.localdomain [127.0.0.1]) by proxmox-new.maurer-it.com (Proxmox) with ESMTP id 2DA1844904 for ; Thu, 10 Sep 2020 11:05:08 +0200 (CEST) From: Dylan Whyte To: pbs-devel@lists.proxmox.com Date: Thu, 10 Sep 2020 11:05:00 +0200 Message-Id: <20200910090500.10098-1-d.whyte@proxmox.com> X-Mailer: git-send-email 2.20.1 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit X-SPAM-LEVEL: Spam detection results: 0 AWL -0.390 Adjusted score from AWL reputation of From: address KAM_ASCII_DIVIDERS 0.8 Spam that uses ascii formatting tricks KAM_DMARC_STATUS 0.01 Test Rule for DKIM or SPF Failure with Strict Alignment RCVD_IN_DNSWL_MED -2.3 Sender listed at https://www.dnswl.org/, medium trust SPF_HELO_NONE 0.001 SPF: HELO does not publish an SPF Record SPF_PASS -0.001 SPF: sender matches SPF record URIBL_BLOCKED 0.001 ADMINISTRATOR NOTICE: The query to URIBL was blocked. See http://wiki.apache.org/spamassassin/DnsBlocklists#dnsbl-block for more information. [proxmox.com] Subject: [pbs-devel] [PATCH docs] Add section "FAQ" X-BeenThere: pbs-devel@lists.proxmox.com X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.29 Precedence: list List-Id: Proxmox Backup Server development discussion List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Thu, 10 Sep 2020 09:05:09 -0000 Adds an FAQ to the docs, based on question that have been appearing on the forum. Signed-off-by: Dylan Whyte --- docs/faq.rst | 70 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ docs/index.rst | 1 + 2 files changed, 71 insertions(+) create mode 100644 docs/faq.rst diff --git a/docs/faq.rst b/docs/faq.rst new file mode 100644 index 00000000..c1b97e73 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/faq.rst @@ -0,0 +1,70 @@ +FAQ +=== + +What distribution is Proxmox Backup Server (PBS) based on? +---------------------------------------------------------- + +Proxmox Backup Server is based on `Debian GNU/Linux `_. + + +Which platforms are supported as a backup source (client)? +---------------------------------------------------------- + +The client tool works on most modern Linux systems, meaning you are not limited +to Debian-based backups. + + +Will Proxmox Backup Server run on a 32-bit processor? +----------------------------------------------------- + +Proxmox Backup Server only supports 64-bit CPUs (AMD or Intel). There are no +future plans to support 32-bit processors. + + +How long will my Proxmox Backup Server version be supported? +------------------------------------------------------------ + ++------------+--------------------+---------------+------------+---------+ +|PBS Version | Debian Version | First Release | Debian EOL | PBS EOL | ++============+====================+===============+============+=========+ +|PBS 1.x | Debian 10 (Buster) | tba | tba | tba | ++------------+--------------------+---------------+------------+---------+ + + +Can I copy or synchronize my datastore to another location? +----------------------------------------------------------- + +Proxmox Backup Server allows you to copy or synchroize datastores to other +locations, through the use of *Remotes* and *Sync Jobs*. *Remote* is the term +given to a separate server, which has a datastore that can be synced to a local store. +A *Sync Job* is the process which is used to pull the contents of a datastore from +a *Remote* to a local datastore. + + +Can Proxmox Backup Server verify data integrity of a backup archive? +-------------------------------------------------------------------- + +PBS uses a built-in SHA-256 checksum algorithm, to ensure data integrity. Within +each backup, a manifest file (index.json) is created, which contains a list of +all the backup files, along with their sizes and checksums. This manifest file +is used to verify the integrity of each backup. + + +When backing up to remote servers, do I have to trust the remote server? +------------------------------------------------------------------------ + +PBS supports client-side encryption, meaning your data is encrypted before +it reaches the server. Thus, in the event that an attacker gains access to the +server, they will not be able to read the data. + +.. note:: Encryption is not enabled by default. To set up encryption, see the + `Encryption + `_ section + of the PBS Administration Guide. + + +Is the backup incremental/deduplicated? +--------------------------------------- + +With PBS, backups are incremental and data is deduplicated. This minimizes both +the storage consumed and the network impact. diff --git a/docs/index.rst b/docs/index.rst index 70897a24..dfa60cb9 100644 --- a/docs/index.rst +++ b/docs/index.rst @@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ in the section entitled "GNU Free Documentation License". installation.rst administration-guide.rst sysadmin.rst + faq.rst .. raw:: latex -- 2.20.1