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biac:backup [2013/02/13 21:42]
favorini [User-Configurable Snapshots of Experiment Directories]
biac:backup [2013/02/13 21:44]
favorini [How to check your snapshots]
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 ==== How to check your snapshots ==== ==== How to check your snapshots ====
-Every data directory on Munin has a hidden snapshot directory (called ~snapshot). Inside you will find directories that correspond to your snapshots. Within those snapshot directories, you will find read-only copies of your data as it was when the snapshot was taken. You can restore those files simply by copying them to the desired location.+Every data directory on Munin has a hidden snapshot directory (called ~snapshot). Inside you will find directories that correspond to your snapshots. Within those snapshot directories, you will find read-only copies of your data as it was when the snapshot was taken. You can restore those files simply by copying them to the desired location. You can also right-click your data directory in Windows Explorer and then click on the ''Previous Versions'' tab to see your snapshots.
  
-If your data are on Hill or Fatt, you can right-click your data directory and then click on the ''Previous Versions'' tab to see your snapshots (also known as shadow copies on Windows).+If your data are on Hill or Fatt, you can right-click your data directory in Windows Explorer and then click on the ''Previous Versions'' tab to see your snapshots (also known as shadow copies on Windows).
  
 ==== Default Snapshot Rules ==== ==== Default Snapshot Rules ====
-If you don't specify snapshot policy, you will get the following default rules.+If you don't specify any snapshot rules, you will get the following default rules.
   - Snapshot every night at 11:00 PM. Save 4 snapshots.   - Snapshot every night at 11:00 PM. Save 4 snapshots.
   - Snapshot every Sunday night at 11:00 PM. Save 3 snapshots (i.e., 3 weeks).   - Snapshot every Sunday night at 11:00 PM. Save 3 snapshots (i.e., 3 weeks).
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