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diff --git a/docs/htmldocs/manpages/vfs_shadow_copy2.8.html b/docs/htmldocs/manpages/vfs_shadow_copy2.8.html deleted file mode 100644 index 41d5d9eac2..0000000000 --- a/docs/htmldocs/manpages/vfs_shadow_copy2.8.html +++ /dev/null @@ -1,68 +0,0 @@ -<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=ISO-8859-1"><title>vfs_shadow_copy2</title><link rel="stylesheet" href="../samba.css" type="text/css"><meta name="generator" content="DocBook XSL Stylesheets V1.75.2"></head><body bgcolor="white" text="black" link="#0000FF" vlink="#840084" alink="#0000FF"><div class="refentry" title="vfs_shadow_copy2"><a name="vfs_shadow_copy2.8"></a><div class="titlepage"></div><div class="refnamediv"><h2>Name</h2><p>vfs_shadow_copy2 — Expose snapshots to Windows clients as shadow copies.</p></div><div class="refsynopsisdiv" title="Synopsis"><h2>Synopsis</h2><div class="cmdsynopsis"><p><code class="literal">vfs objects = shadow_copy2</code></p></div></div><div class="refsect1" title="DESCRIPTION"><a name="id266340"></a><h2>DESCRIPTION</h2><p>This VFS module is part of the - <a class="citerefentry" href="samba.7.html"><span class="citerefentry"><span class="refentrytitle">samba</span>(7)</span></a> suite.</p><p>The <code class="literal">vfs_shadow_copy2</code> VFS module functionality - that is similar to Microsoft Shadow Copy services. When setup properly, - this module allows Microsoft Shadow Copy clients to browse - "shadow copies" on Samba shares. - </p><p>This is a 2nd implementation of a shadow copy module. This - version has the following features:</p><div class="orderedlist"><ol class="orderedlist" type="1"><li class="listitem"><p>You don't need to populate your shares with symlinks to the - snapshots. This can be very important when you have thousands of - shares, or use [homes].</p></li><li class="listitem"><p>The inode number of the files is altered so it is different - from the original. This allows the 'restore' button to work - without a sharing violation.</p></li></ol></div><p>This module is stackable.</p></div><div class="refsect1" title="CONFIGURATION"><a name="id266853"></a><h2>CONFIGURATION</h2><p><code class="literal">vfs_shadow_copy2</code> relies on a filesystem - snapshot implementation. Many common filesystems have native - support for this. - </p><p>Filesystem snapshots must be mounted on - specially named directories in order to be recognized by - <code class="literal">vfs_shadow_copy2</code>. The snapshot mount points must - be immediate children of a the directory being shared.</p><p>The snapshot naming convention is @GMT-YYYY.MM.DD-hh.mm.ss, - where: - </p><div class="itemizedlist"><ul class="itemizedlist" type="disc"><li class="listitem"><p><code class="literal">YYYY</code> is the 4 digit year</p></li><li class="listitem"><p><code class="literal">MM</code> is the 2 digit month</p></li><li class="listitem"><p><code class="literal">DD</code> is the 2 digit day</p></li><li class="listitem"><p><code class="literal">hh</code> is the 2 digit hour</p></li><li class="listitem"><p><code class="literal">mm</code> is the 2 digit minute</p></li><li class="listitem"><p><code class="literal">ss</code> is the 2 digit second.</p></li></ul></div><p> - </p><p>The <code class="literal">vfs_shadow_copy2</code> snapshot naming convention can be - produced with the following <a class="citerefentry" href="date.1.html"><span class="citerefentry"><span class="refentrytitle">date</span>(1)</span></a> command: - </p><pre class="programlisting"> - TZ=GMT date +@GMT-%Y.%m.%d-%H.%M.%S - </pre></div><div class="refsect1" title="OPTIONS"><a name="id265758"></a><h2>OPTIONS</h2><div class="variablelist"><dl><dt><span class="term">shadow:snapdir = SNAPDIR - </span></dt><dd><p>Path to the directory where snapshots are kept. - </p></dd><dt><span class="term">shadow:basedir = BASEDIR - </span></dt><dd><p>Path to the base directory that snapshots are from. - </p></dd><dt><span class="term">shadow:sort = asc/desc, or not specified for unsorted (default) - </span></dt><dd><p>By this parameter one can specify that the shadow - copy directories should be sorted before they are sent to the - client. This can be beneficial as unix filesystems are usually - not listed alphabetically sorted. If enabled, you typically - want to specify descending order. - </p></dd><dt><span class="term">shadow:localtime = yes/no - </span></dt><dd><p>This is an optional parameter that indicates whether the - snapshot names are in UTC/GMT or in local time. By default - UTC is expected. - </p></dd><dt><span class="term">shadow:format = format specification for snapshot names - </span></dt><dd><p>This is an optional parameter that specifies the format - specification for the naming of snapshots. The format must - be compatible with the conversion specifications recognized - by str[fp]time. The default value is "@GMT-%Y.%m.%d-%H.%M.%S". - </p></dd><dt><span class="term">shadow:fixinodes = yes/no - </span></dt><dd><p>If you enable <code class="literal">shadow:fixinodes - </code> then this module will modify the apparent inode - number of files in the snapshot directories using a hash of the - files path. This is needed for snapshot systems where the - snapshots have the same device:inode number as the original - files (such as happens with GPFS snapshots). If you don't set - this option then the 'restore' button in the shadow copy UI - will fail with a sharing violation. - </p></dd></dl></div></div><div class="refsect1" title="EXAMPLES"><a name="id265863"></a><h2>EXAMPLES</h2><p>Add shadow copy support to user home directories:</p><pre class="programlisting"> - <em class="parameter"><code>[homes]</code></em> - <a class="link" href="smb.conf.5.html#VFSOBJECTS" target="_top">vfs objects = shadow_copy2</a> - <a class="link" href="smb.conf.5.html#SHADOW:SNAPDIR" target="_top">shadow:snapdir = /data/snapshots</a> - <a class="link" href="smb.conf.5.html#SHADOW:BASEDIR" target="_top">shadow:basedir = /data/home</a> - <a class="link" href="smb.conf.5.html#SHADOW:SORT" target="_top">shadow:sort = desc</a> -</pre></div><div class="refsect1" title="CAVEATS"><a name="id265927"></a><h2>CAVEATS</h2><p>This is not a backup, archival, or version control solution. - </p><p>With Samba or Windows servers, - <code class="literal">vfs_shadow_copy2</code> is designed to be an end-user - tool only. It does not replace or enhance your backup and - archival solutions and should in no way be considered as - such. Additionally, if you need version control, implement a - version control system.</p></div><div class="refsect1" title="VERSION"><a name="id265949"></a><h2>VERSION</h2><p>This man page is correct for version 3.2.7 of the Samba suite. - </p></div><div class="refsect1" title="AUTHOR"><a name="id265959"></a><h2>AUTHOR</h2><p>The original Samba software and related utilities - were created by Andrew Tridgell. Samba is now developed - by the Samba Team as an Open Source project similar - to the way the Linux kernel is developed.</p></div></div></body></html> |