diff --git a/docs/faq.rst b/docs/faq.rst index 64de9c482..50a0e113c 100644 --- a/docs/faq.rst +++ b/docs/faq.rst @@ -111,6 +111,8 @@ Are there other known limitations? :ref:`borg_info` shows how large (relative to the maximum size) existing archives are. +.. _checkpoints_parts: + If a backup stops mid-way, does the already-backed-up data stay there? ---------------------------------------------------------------------- @@ -150,6 +152,21 @@ really desperate (e.g. if you have no completed backup of that file and you'ld rather get a partial file extracted than nothing). You do **not** want to give that option under any normal circumstances. +How can I backup huge file(s) over a unstable connection? +--------------------------------------------------------- + +This is not a problem anymore. + +For more details, see :ref:`checkpoints_parts`. + +How can I restore huge file(s) over an unstable connection? +----------------------------------------------------------- + +If you cannot manage to extract the whole big file in one go, you can extract +all the part files and manually concatenate them together. + +For more details, see :ref:`checkpoints_parts`. + Can |project_name| add redundancy to the backup data to deal with hardware malfunction? --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- @@ -424,17 +441,6 @@ This has some pros and cons, though: The long term plan to improve this is called "borgception", see :issue:`474`. -How can I backup huge file(s) over a unstable connection? ---------------------------------------------------------- - -This is not a problem any more, see previous FAQ item. - -How can I restore huge file(s) over an unstable connection? ------------------------------------------------------------ - -If you can not manage to extract the whole big file in one go, you can extract -all the part files (see above) and manually concatenate them together. - Can I backup my root partition (/) with Borg? ---------------------------------------------