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