From e5a91e25382effa81b5307846b02e2f2e7259c46 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Guinness Date: Tue, 17 Nov 2020 10:50:45 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] Add a hint on sleeping computer in the FAQ Now the FAQ warns that a sleeping computer can lead to a broken pipe when backing up over ssh. Fixes #5301 --- docs/faq.rst | 6 ++++++ 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+) diff --git a/docs/faq.rst b/docs/faq.rst index c43cbf6dd..80955189e 100644 --- a/docs/faq.rst +++ b/docs/faq.rst @@ -210,6 +210,12 @@ This is not a problem anymore. For more details, see :ref:`checkpoints_parts`. +My machine goes to sleep causing `Broken pipe` +---------------------------------------------- + +When backing up your data over the network, your machine should not go to sleep. +On macOS you can use `caffeinate` to avoid that. + How can I switch append-only mode on and off? -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------