restic check --read-data

Category: Backup & Restore

restic check --read-data

Verify repository plus full file contents

Like restic check, but also reads and verifies every data blob against its checksum, the strongest integrity test restic offers. It reads the whole repository, so it is slow on large backups. Run it monthly or after suspecting disk problems.
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