vfs_snapper — Expose snapshots managed by snapper as shadow-copies
vfs objects = snapper
This VFS module is part of the samba(8) suite.
The vfs_snapper
VFS module exposes snapshots
managed by snapper for use by Samba. This provides the ability
for remote SMB clients to access shadow-copies via Windows
Explorer using the "previous versions" dialog.
This module is stackable.
The underlying share path must have a corresponding snapper configuration file. The snapshot directory tree must allow access for relavent users.
[share]
vfs objects = snapper
Snapper stores snapshots under a .snapshots subdirectory. This directory must permit traversal for any users wishing to access snapshots via the Windows Explorer previous versions dialog. By default, traversal is forbidden for all non-root users. Additionally, users must be granted permission to list snapshots managed by snapper, via snapper's ALLOW_USERS or ALLOW_GROUPS options. Snapper can grant these users and groups .snapshots traversal access automatically via the SYNC_ACL option.