System Administration Guide: Basic Administration

Using UFS Snapshots (Task Map)

Task 

Description 

For Instructions 

1. Create a UFS snapshot 

Create a read-only copy of a file system with the fssnap command.

How to Create a UFS Snapshot

2. Display UFS snapshot information 

Identify UFS snapshot information such as the raw snapshot device. 

How to Display UFS Snapshot Information

3. (Optional) Delete a UFS snapshot 

Delete a snapshot that is already backed up or no longer needed. 

How to Delete a UFS Snapshot

4. Back up a UFS snapshot 

Choose one of the following backup methods: 

 

 

Create a full backup of a UFS snapshot with the ufsdump command.

How to Create a Full Backup of a UFS Snapshot (ufsdump)

 

Create an incremental backup of a UFS snapshot with the ufsdump command.

How to Create an Incremental Backup of a UFS Snapshot (ufsdump)

 

Back up a UFS snapshot with the tar command.

How to Back Up a UFS Snapshot (tar)

5. (Optional) Restore data from a UFS snapshot 

Restore the UFS snapshot the same way as you would restore data with the ufsrestore command.

How to Restore a Complete File System