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ZFS autobackup is used to periodicly backup ZFS filesystems to other locations. This is done using the very effcient zfs send and receive commands. ZFS autobackup is used to periodicly backup ZFS filesystems to other locations. This is done using the very effcient zfs send and receive commands.
It has the following features: It has the following features:
* Automaticly selects filesystems to backup by looking at a simple ZFS property. (recursive) * Works across operating systems: Tested with Linux, FreeBSD/FreeNAS and SmartOS.
* Works in combination with existing replication systems. (Like Proxmox HA)
* Automatically selects filesystems to backup by looking at a simple ZFS property. (recursive)
* Creates consistent snapshots. (takes all snapshots at once, atomic.) * Creates consistent snapshots. (takes all snapshots at once, atomic.)
* Multiple backups modes: * Multiple backups modes:
* "push" local data to a backup-server via SSH. * "push" local data to a backup-server via SSH.
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* Ability to 'finish' aborted backups to see what goes wrong. * Ability to 'finish' aborted backups to see what goes wrong.
* Easy to debug and has a test-mode. Actual unix commands are printed. * Easy to debug and has a test-mode. Actual unix commands are printed.
* Keeps latest X snapshots remote and locally. (default 30, configurable) * Keeps latest X snapshots remote and locally. (default 30, configurable)
* Uses zfs-holds on important snapshots so they cant be accidentally destroyed.
* Easy installation: * Easy installation:
* Only one host needs the zfs_autobackup script. The other host just needs ssh and the zfs command. * Only one host needs the zfs_autobackup script. The other host just needs ssh and the zfs command.
* Written in python and uses zfs-commands, no 3rd party dependencys or libraries. * Written in python and uses zfs-commands, no 3rd party dependency's or libraries.
* No seperate config files or properties. Just one command you can copy/paste in your backup script. * No separate config files or properties. Just one command you can copy/paste in your backup script.
Usage Usage
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