What is the difference between snapshots and backups
F
Fedon
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almost 2 years ago
Are there any functionality differences between backups and snapshots? Can I use a backup to restore only a part of my filesystem (file or folder)?
M
Matt
said
almost 2 years ago
Backups are for the entire server state, snapshots are specific to the file system and rely on a hierarchy. You can use a snapshot to restore only a part of your filesystem as opposed to an entire server backup.
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F
Fedon
said
almost 2 years ago
Still not clear. How can I restore a single file or folder?
M
Matt
said
almost 2 years ago
You cannot use snapshots to restore a single file or folders, they are intended to be used as a type of reversion control for the entire file system.
That said, there do appear to be methods to achieve what you're looking for manually:
Backups are for the entire server state, snapshots are specific to the file system and rely on a hierarchy. You can use a snapshot to restore only a part of your filesystem as opposed to an entire server backup.
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You cannot use snapshots to restore a single file or folders, they are intended to be used as a type of reversion control for the entire file system.
That said, there do appear to be methods to achieve what you're looking for manually:
https://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2348279
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