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Hello, Is it possible to execute something like this: # zfs destroy -r pool/users@7daysago # zfs rename -r pool/users@6daysago @7daysago # zfs rename -r pool/users@5daysago @6daysago # zfs rename -r pool/users@4daysago @5daysago # zfs rename...

I use ZFS snapshots and mirroring (both on a harddrive that is permanently connected and on harddrives that aren't always connected) as a means of keeping backups of my data. Using the snapshots, I can go back in time if I accidentally delete files or something else happened to my data on the...

Hi, I think I misunderstanding something about sending and receiving snapshots, and I need explanation or guide. I have zfs storage like below: zroot/jails/vm/dane 95528628 120 95528508 0% /jails/vm/dane zroot/jails/vm/dane/FolderyPrzekierowane 95528696...

Is it possible to create & rollback a snapshot directly on the pool level? Or does this need to happen on the dataset level. Basically: zfs snapshot -r zpool@mybackup I noticed behavior on my "new" FreeBSD laptop that I would currently describe as "unexpected". My procedure: $> zfs snapshot -r...

So there are several utilities in ports that provide convenient snapshot management, but I haven't been able to find one that would similarly automate cloning and managing those snapshots to a different drive/zfs pool installed in the same machine. What I'm looking to have is not a clone of the...

Hi. I'm using the xfce desktop on FreeBSD-RELEASE-12. Is there any tool available to take screenshots ? For example, I press Ctrl+Print Scrn and the snapshot of my screen is taken. Or, I drag a rectangle to take a snapshot of my screen.

EHLO, I just wanted to share a small but handy script with the community, as I think more people than me could find it useful! Use Case: You have some dangerous command which could alter your system in a bad way, e.g.: $ pkg upgrade $ portmaster -a $ some_cmd --force --overwrite...

I have a PostgreSQL DB server running 10.3 and anytime I prune snapshots, the CPU spikes and I see database timeouts. Is there a sysctl tunable that effects the priority of snapshot deletion? I was looking at the vfs.zfs.vdev.(sync|async|scrub)_* parameters, but it isn't clear to me whether...

Does anybody know of a straightforward cron-friendly zfs replication tool that: takes scheduled snapshots (hourly, daily, weekly etc) can prune them handles replication supports bookmarks ideally supports resumables Most -> least wanted features.

About V11 release If around July 1 I install the then current snapshot, will I have to do a full reinstall when the official V11 release is announced? In other words, will an upgrade option be offered? If it is offered, would you recommend a full install anyway? I am new to FreeBSD. Thanks...