SF.net SVN: safekeep: [577] safekeep/trunk

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Revision: 577
          http://safekeep.svn.sourceforge.net/safekeep/?rev=577&view=rev
Author:   dimi
Date:     2008-02-24 16:57:47 -0800 (Sun, 24 Feb 2008)

Log Message:
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Clarify snapshot usage.

Modified Paths:
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    safekeep/trunk/TODO
    safekeep/trunk/doc/safekeep.backup.txt

Modified: safekeep/trunk/TODO
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--- safekeep/trunk/TODO	2008-02-24 16:53:23 UTC (rev 576)
+++ safekeep/trunk/TODO	2008-02-25 00:57:47 UTC (rev 577)
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@
   * Add tests db dumps
   * Avoid snapshotting snapshots
   * Don't snapshot a device if a snapshot is already present
-  * Clarify snapshot usage in docs
   * local backup to bypass ssh
 
 Feedback from users:

Modified: safekeep/trunk/doc/safekeep.backup.txt
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--- safekeep/trunk/doc/safekeep.backup.txt	2008-02-24 16:53:23 UTC (rev 576)
+++ safekeep/trunk/doc/safekeep.backup.txt	2008-02-25 00:57:47 UTC (rev 577)
@@ -179,9 +179,11 @@
 	Optional, defaults to "false". 
 
 /backup/setup/snapshot/@device::
-	The path (device location) to the LVM volume to snapshot
-	before the backup commences. It is recommended.
-	Multiple snapshots may be specified, in which case the
+	The path (device location) to the client LVM volume to snapshot
+	before the backup commences. Note that the snapshot happens
+	on the client machines, and it ensures that the data that is
+	being backed-up is in a consistent state throughout the backup
+	process. Multiple snapshots may be specified, in which case the
 	order is important, the associated filesystems are mounted
 	in the order given.
 	Please note that using this feature requires that `safekeep(1)`


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