Any Linux Sysadmins here use Timeshift on Linux servers in production environments?

Having reliable snapshots to roll back bad updates is really awesome, but I want to know if Timeshift is stable enough to use outside of a basic home lab environment.

Disclaimer: Yes I know Timeshift isn’t a backup solution, I understand its purpose and scope.

  • Avid Amoeba@lemmy.ca
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    2 months ago

    I think anyone doing production administration would be using some storage level snapshots. Also updates are rarely done in production. Typically new VMs are spun up, from prebuilt images that contain the new updates.

  • MoogleMaestro@lemmy.zip
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    2 months ago

    I would use BTRFS and Snapper over using Timeshift due to the lack of granularity it has. You should be able to back up any volume you want, not just the home directories like Timeshift does.

  • MiltownClowns@lemmy.world
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    2 months ago

    I use sanoid on my home server. I’d assume most large scale environments are using zfs or a proprietary solution.