Retrieving files from a ZFS snapshot
What is a ZFS snapshot?
A copy or screenshot of the current file system. Screenshots serve as a backup in case a mistake is made or a file is accidentally erased; the file can then be recovered using the snapshot.
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Snapshots will automatically be deleted when your available capacity becomes low. If snapshots are deleted, you will not be able to retrieve past data.
A copy or screenshot of the current file system. Screenshots serve as a backup in case a mistake is made or a file is accidentally erased; the file can then be recovered using the snapshot.
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Snapshots will automatically be deleted when your available capacity becomes low. If snapshots are deleted, you will not be able to retrieve past data.
- Retrieve
- Retrieve from dataset editor
Retrieving zfs snapshots
1. Access the File Browser
2. Click the Snapshot Access option from the drop-down menu.
3. Select the snapshot folder you want to extract and click Copy
Restoring multiple files at once is possible.
Restoring multiple files at once is possible.
4. Navigate to the destination folder and click Paste
The selected folder(s) or file(s) have been restored
For Images
Images will display via the image viewer
Click the download button of the image you wish to retrieve. It will be downloaded to your PC.
Click the download button of the image you wish to retrieve. It will be downloaded to your PC.
If you are unable to access the .zfs folder or can't find the .zfs folder in your file browser
InfiniCLOUD accounts created at the very beginning of our service may not have the option to confirm snapshots via the .zfs folder.
Upon request, we can make the snapshots accessible to customers for independent evaluation.
If you are unable to access the.zfs folder and would like to retrieve snapshots of particular files or directories, please get in touch with InfiniCLOUD Support providing the details listed below.
- File or folder name
- Date and time of the data you would like
- If you would like a copy of all snapshots under the .zfs folder, please let us know
- All customer's data will be copied in the server. Use will be restricted during this time.
Retrieve files from their original dataset under [/files].
1. Log in to the file browser
Double click the dataset folder.
2. Enter ".zfs/snapshot" at the end of the file browser address
click ENTER or the arrow button on the far right of the screen.
The ".zfs/snapshot" folder will open.
The ".zfs/snapshot" folder will open.
3. Select the snapshot you want to retrieve
Click download.
Retrieve files from the original dataset under [/backup].
You must access the dataset through a WebDAV client by following the instructions below in order to retrieve the dataset snapshot. For a list of WebDAV clients that InfiniCLOUD has approved for use, click here.
Confirm the WebDAV connection URL.
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1. Log in to the file browser
Click the "Data set editor" button.
2. Click the data set file name you want to retrieve
The selected data set's information will open.
3. Copy the WebDAV connection URL
To open the snapshot and save it to your device, paste the copied WebDAV URL into the URL destination and add.zfs/snapshot to the end.
Last updated: October 14, 2025