Changes between Version 5 and Version 6 of FreeBSD ZFS Backup & Restore Full Instructions

Timestamp:

02/01/24 05:52:13 (4 months ago)

Author:

Paul Kulda

Comment:

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FreeBSD ZFS Backup & Restore Full Instructions

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 * to '''backup''' the zfs volume do the following :
-  * zfs snapshot zroot/ROOT/default@backup
+  * '''zfs snapshot zroot/ROOT/default@backup'''
   * then to do the actual backup
-  * zfs send zroot/ROOT/default@backup > backup.zfs (destination file does not matter but the @backup does, restore name must match.
+  * '''zfs send zroot/ROOT/default@backup > backup.zfs''' (destination file does not matter but the @backup does, restore name must match.
   * please '''Do Not''' zip the file
   * you can for archiving purposes, but you need the raw file to restore.
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         * Run dhclient <interface> to get connected to a network
         * then mount_nfs - o soft ipaddress:/<mountpoint> 
+        * verify you see the file(s) you are going to restore in /tmp/tmp
+      * for usb drive
+        * plug in usb drive note the device that comes up usually /dev/da(x)
+        * mount the usb drive using mount /dev/da(x) /tmp/tmp
+        * verify you see the file(s) you are going to restore in /tmp/tmp
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+    * ok now for the restore
+      * '''zfs receive -F zroot/ROOT/default@backup < backup.zfs'''
+      * '''IMPORTANT mountpoint and volume location and @ must match to what was used above.'''
+      * From here the backup file should restore, time is dependant on how much data
+      * when you get a command prompt type reboot to restart, 
+      * unplug any usb devices (ie dvd, usb drives etc)
 
 
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