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36 .Nd configure file system snapshot devices
43 .Op Ar cluster Op Ar size
53 command configures file system snapshot pseudo disk devices.
54 It will associate the file system snapshot disk
58 allowing the latter to be accessed as though it were a disk.
62 resides on the snapshotted file system a persistent snapshot will be created.
63 This snapshot is active until
66 This snapshot mode is only supported for ffs files systems.
68 Otherwise data written through the
74 is a regular file, it will be created with length
76 Default size is the size of
84 Options indicate an action to be performed:
87 Configures the device.
88 If successful, references to
90 will access the contents of
92 at the time the snapshot was taken.
95 is a directory, a temporary file will be created in this directory.
96 This file will be unlinked on exit.
98 List the snapshot devices and indicate which ones are in use.
101 is given, then only that will be described.
106 Be more verbose listing the snapshot devices.
115 If no action option is given,
119 .Bl -tag -width /etc/disktab -compact
124 .Dl fssconfig fss0 /usr /tmp/back
126 Configures the snapshot device
128 for a snapshot of the
136 .Dl fssconfig fss1 / /dev/rsd0e 8192
138 Configures the snapshot device
140 for a snapshot of the
147 The backup will take place in units of 8192 bytes.
149 .Dl fssconfig -u fss0
169 Be sure you have a backup before you use it.