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$ zfs set snapdir=visible tank/child
$ ls /Volumes/tank/builds/.zfs/snapshot
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$ zfs set snapdir=visible tank/child$ ls /Volumes/tank/builds/.zfs/snapshot 2012-04-11-232658 2012-04-25-235014 build-1712012-04-12-232656 2012-04-26-235011 build-1722012-04-13-232653 2012-04-27-235008 build-1752012-04-14-232650 2012-04-28-235006 start\
$ zfs set snapdir=visible tank/child $ ls /Volumes/tank/builds/.zfs/snapshot 2012-04-11-232658 2012-04-25-235014 build-171 2012-04-12-232656 2012-04-26-235011 build-172 2012-04-13-232653 2012-04-27-235008 build-175 2012-04-14-232650 2012-04-28-235006 start
$ zfs set snapdir=visible tank/child\ $ ls /Volumes/tank/builds/.zfs/snapshot \ 2012-04-11-232658 2012-04-25-235014 build-171\ 2012-04-12-232656 2012-04-26-235011 build-172\ 2012-04-13-232653 2012-04-27-235008 build-175\ 2012-04-14-232650 2012-04-28-235006 start\
The “.zfs” directory, located in the root directory of every zfs file system, allows browsing of all the snapshots. The snapshots listed in “.zfs/snapshot/” are automatically mounted on demand, as they are being browsed, and are automatically unmounted when no longer in use. For example:
The ".zfs" directory, located in the root directory of every zfs file system, allows browsing of all the snapshots. The snapshots listed in ".zfs/snapshot/" are automatically mounted on demand, as they are being browsed, and are automatically unmounted when no longer in use. For example:
These snapshots can also be viewed from the Finder using one of the following methods. Make sure the snapdir property is set to “visible” as in the example.
- Use Finder's “Go:Go to Folder...” menu and type: "/Volumes/<your-fs>/.zfs/snapshot"
- In the Terminal use: $ open "/Volumes/<your-fs>/.zfs/snapshot"
- Create a symlink (or alias) to: "/Volumes/<your-fs>/.zfs/snapshot"
These snapshots can also be viewed from the Finder using one of the following methods. Make sure the snapdir property is set to visible as in the example.
- Use Finder's "Go:Go to Folder..." menu and type: "/Volumes/<your-fs>/.zfs/snapshot"
- In the Terminal use:
$ open "/Volumes/<your-fs>/.zfs/snapshot"
- Create a symlink (or alias) to:
"/Volumes/<your-fs>/.zfs/snapshot"
$ zfs set snapdir=visible tank/child
$ ls /Volumes/tank/builds/.zfs/snapshot
2012-04-11-232658 2012-04-25-235014 build-171
2012-04-12-232656 2012-04-26-235011 build-172
2012-04-13-232653 2012-04-27-235008 build-175
2012-04-14-232650 2012-04-28-235006 start\\
$ zfs set snapdir=visible tank/child
$ ls /Volumes/tank/builds/.zfs/snapshot
2012-04-11-232658 2012-04-25-235014 build-171
2012-04-12-232656 2012-04-26-235011 build-172
2012-04-13-232653 2012-04-27-235008 build-175
2012-04-14-232650 2012-04-28-235006 start
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$ zfs set snapdir=visible tank/child $ ls /Volumes/tank/builds/.zfs/snapshot ... 2012-04-11-232658 2012-04-25-235014 build-171 2012-04-12-232656 2012-04-26-235011 build-172 2012-04-13-232653 2012-04-27-235008 build-175 2012-04-14-232650 2012-04-28-235006 start
$ zfs set snapdir=visible tank/child
$ ls /Volumes/tank/builds/.zfs/snapshot
2012-04-11-232658 2012-04-25-235014 build-171
2012-04-12-232656 2012-04-26-235011 build-172
2012-04-13-232653 2012-04-27-235008 build-175
2012-04-14-232650 2012-04-28-235006 start\\
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The “.zfs” directory, located in the root directory of every zfs file system, allows browsing of all the snapshots. The snapshots listed in “.zfs/snapshot/” are automatically mounted on demand, as they are being browsed, and are automatically unmounted when no longer in use. For example:
$ zfs set snapdir=visible tank/child $ ls /Volumes/tank/builds/.zfs/snapshot ... 2012-04-11-232658 2012-04-25-235014 build-171 2012-04-12-232656 2012-04-26-235011 build-172 2012-04-13-232653 2012-04-27-235008 build-175 2012-04-14-232650 2012-04-28-235006 start
These snapshots can also be viewed from the Finder using one of the following methods. Make sure the snapdir property is set to “visible” as in the example.
- Use Finder's “Go:Go to Folder...” menu and type: "/Volumes/<your-fs>/.zfs/snapshot"
- In the Terminal use: $ open "/Volumes/<your-fs>/.zfs/snapshot"
- Create a symlink (or alias) to: "/Volumes/<your-fs>/.zfs/snapshot"