docs/faq.rst

   1 FAQ
   2 ===
   3
   4 What distribution is Proxmox Backup Server (PBS) based on?
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   7 Proxmox Backup Server is based on `Debian GNU/Linux <https://www.debian.org/>`_.
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   9
  10 Which platforms are supported as a backup source (client)?
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  12
  13 The client tool works on most modern Linux systems, meaning you are not limited
  14 to Debian-based backups.
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  17 Will Proxmox Backup Server run on a 32-bit processor?
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  19
  20 Proxmox Backup Server only supports 64-bit CPUs (AMD or Intel). There are no
  21 future plans to support 32-bit processors.
  22
  23
  24 How long will my Proxmox Backup Server version be supported?
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  26
  27 +------------+--------------------+---------------+------------+---------+
  28 |PBS Version | Debian Version     | First Release | Debian EOL | PBS EOL |
  29 +============+====================+===============+============+=========+
  30 |PBS 1.x     | Debian 10 (Buster) | tba           | tba        | tba     |
  31 +------------+--------------------+---------------+------------+---------+
  32
  33
  34 Can I copy or synchronize my datastore to another location?
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  36
  37 Proxmox Backup Server allows you to copy or synchroize datastores to other
  38 locations, through the use of *Remotes* and *Sync Jobs*. *Remote* is the term
  39 given to a separate server, which has a datastore that can be synced to a local store.
  40 A *Sync Job* is the process which is used to pull the contents of a datastore from
  41 a *Remote* to a local datastore.
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  43
  44 Can Proxmox Backup Server verify data integrity of a backup archive?
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  47 PBS uses a built-in SHA-256 checksum algorithm, to ensure data integrity. Within
  48 each backup, a manifest file (index.json) is created, which contains a list of
  49 all the backup files, along with their sizes and checksums. This manifest file
  50 is used to verify the integrity of each backup.
  51
  52
  53 When backing up to remote servers, do I have to trust the remote server?
  54 ------------------------------------------------------------------------
  55
  56 PBS supports client-side encryption, meaning your data is encrypted before
  57 it reaches the server. Thus, in the event that an attacker gains access to the
  58 server, they will not be able to read the data.
  59
  60 .. note:: Encryption is not enabled by default. To set up encryption, see the
  61   `Encryption
  62   <https://pbs.proxmox.com/docs/administration-guide.html#encryption>`_ section
  63   of the PBS Administration Guide.
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  65
  66 Is the backup incremental/deduplicated?
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  68
  69 With PBS, backups are incremental and data is deduplicated. This minimizes both
  70 the storage consumed and the network impact.