> Some points to help clarify the situation: > > 1. There is no other way to archive a dataset than > n using a snapshot
Other than tar, star, and numerous other archive utilities. The fact that ZFS doesn't have any alternative built in doesn't mean that dumping a send to a file suddenly becomes a good idea. Especially when there is no step in those instructions to verify that the archived file is actually a valid zfs send stream. > 2. You cannot build a zpool on a tape So you need a different solution for tape, possibly streaming the files to tape, with the zpool configuration also documented and backed up somehow if necessary. -- This message posted from opensolaris.org _______________________________________________ zfs-discuss mailing list zfs-discuss@opensolaris.org http://mail.opensolaris.org/mailman/listinfo/zfs-discuss
