Top Layer Terms
- Dataset =
Live filesystem- Every thing points to wards using the term
Live filesystembecause snapshots also refer tofilesystems.
- Every thing points to wards using the term
- Zvols =
Live volume- This follows the nomenclature as
dataset
- This follows the nomenclature as
Both name tie in with the ZFS configuration options:
type=filesystem (dataset)
type=volume (zvol)
Common Top Layer Terms
The following are terms that can apply to both a dataset and zvol but are not as clear.
- Current dataset state (Best generic description)
- Live state
- Current state
Some prior snapshot explanations from @winnielinnie
- Some basic questions on TrueNAS replications | TrueNAS Community
- Very easy to understand this one.
- Snapshots defy math and logic. "THEY DON'T MAKE SENSE!"
- I could not follow this one, but that could be a me thing.