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docs: some fixes/update to the FAQ
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How can I back up huge file(s) over a unstable connection?
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How can I back up huge file(s) over an unstable connection?
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Yes. For more details, see :ref:`interrupted_backup`.
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Tools to verify correct processor operation include Prime95 (mprime), linpack,
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<https://downloadcenter.intel.com/download/19792/Intel-Processor-Diagnostic-Tool>`_
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.. rubric:: Repairing a damaged repository
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Yes, as an attacker with access to the remote server could delete (or
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otherwise make unavailable) all your backups on that server.
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How can I protect against a hacked backup client?
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When borg runs inside a virtual machine, there are some more things to look at:
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Some hypervisors (e.g. kvm on proxmox) give some broadly compatible CPU type to the
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Some hypervisors (e.g. kvm on older proxmox) give some broadly compatible CPU type to the
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It is broadly compatible because they leave away modern CPU features that could be
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not present in older or other CPUs, e.g. hardware acceleration for AES crypto, for
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sha2 hashes, for (P)CLMUL(QDQ) computations useful for crc32.
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So, basically you pay for compatibility with bad performance. If you prefer better
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performance, you should try to expose the host CPU's misc. hw acceleration features
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performance, you should try to use the x86-64-v2-AES VCPU or the "host" VCPU,
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On Linux, check ``/proc/cpuinfo`` for the CPU flags inside the VM.
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macOS: borg mounts not shown in Finder's side bar
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Read the above first and use this on your own risk::
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