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SystemRescueCd 10.02 for windows instal2/28/2024 ![]() So no, ZFS snapshots are not backups, but in order to create good ZFS backups you need to use snapshots. Otherwise every time you make a backup you'll be copying every single file on the origin, and overwriting every single file on the destination. With zfs send | zfs receive, this can only be done if snapshots are used. Creating a proper backup means copying the data to another medium, and keeping multiple backups from different points in time in case one backup fails. ![]() A snapshot is not a "backup." It's just a safety precaution to keep you from accidentally deleting something. ![]() Or more likely, make some maintenance mistake or end up with an intrusion that you couldn't foresee. Your fancy RAIDZ array won't mean anything if your machine catches fire or gets stolen or lightning strikes the electric lines to your house or something.
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