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Re:ZFS 2.2.0 (RC): Block Cloning merged by phpisthebest on Tuesday July 04, 2023 @03:40PM (#36591628)
3-2-1..

3 Copies

2 Media

1 offsite.

If you follow that then you would have no fear of data loss. if you are putting 2 copies on the same filesystem you are already doing backups wrongs

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Re:ZFS 2.2.0 (RC): Block Cloning merged by modderation on Wednesday July 05, 2023 @06:52AM (#36598524)
I always like to add: 0 stress restore.

You should also be able to restore your data in a calm, controlled, and correct manner. Test your backups to be sure they work, and to be sure that you're still familiar with the process. You don't want to be stuck reverse-engineering your backup solution in the middle of an already-panicky data loss scenario.

Remain calm, follow the prescribed steps, and wait for your data to come back.

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