Selecting the File System Granularity

ZFS supports file systems organized into hierarchies, where each file system has only a single parent. The root of the hierarchy is always the pool name. ZFS supports property inheritance so that common you can set properties quickly and easily on entire trees of file systems by using hierarchies.

ZFS file systems provide a central point of administration. They are lightweight enough that you can establish one file system per user or project. This model enables you to control properties, snapshots, and backups on a per-user or per-project basis.

For more information about managing file systems, see Managing Oracle Solaris ZFS File Systems.