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Sanoid

Policy-driven snapshot management and replication tool for ZFS filesystems.

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LicenseGPL-3.0
GitHub stars4.8k
Last commit1 weeks ago
Tags6 topics
SyncoidDisaster RecoveryPerlDevops InfrastructureZfs SnapshotsZfs Replication
Overview

Why consider Sanoid?

Sanoid is an open-source policy-driven snapshot management tool for ZFS filesystems. Paired with syncoid, it automates hourly/daily ZFS snapshot creation, atomic dataset rollbacks, and bandwidth-efficient ZFS replication streams.

Guided learning

Learn Sanoid by building

Practical setup notes, real use cases, and copy-ready examples in one focused guide.

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Overview of Sanoid

Sanoid executes high-speed atomic snapshot replication between local servers and remote disaster recovery sites using native ZFS send/receive.

Quickstart

bash
1# Execute snapshot policies and sync datasets
2sanoid --take-snapshots
3syncoid pool/data remoteuser@remotehost:backuppool/data

Sanoid is licensed under the GNU General Public License v3.0 (GPL-3.0).

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Sanoid FAQs

Sanoid is listed as a Developer Tools tool on TiloBox. Review the overview, features, and official documentation on this page to decide whether it solves your specific workflow.

Start with the project's GitHub repository for supported installation and deployment instructions. Test the setup with representative data or a small project before rolling it out more widely.

Sanoid is listed under the GPL-3.0 license. Read the complete license text and the project's notices before using, modifying, or distributing the software.

Production readiness depends on your requirements. Review maintenance activity, security practices, documentation, backup and upgrade procedures, and compatibility with your stack; then validate it in a non-production environment.

Sanoid is listed as an alternative to ZFS Replication. Compare the core workflow, deployment model, integrations, and licensing against your must-have requirements before switching.