Directory Snapshot 2008-09-15 (Default branch)

The dsnapshot script provides a high-levelinterface to the Linux Logical Volume Manager. Ituses its block-level snapshot support to createdirectory snapshots. In contrast to block-levelsnapshots, directory snapshots resemble the filesystem layer. Thus, you can snapshot any directorythat is on a logical volume without worrying aboutthe actual logical volumes, mount points, and paths.

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