This section explains how to use snapshots to recover files.

In Qumulo Core 2.5.0 (and higher), you can recover files by accessing the hidden .snapshot directory over SMB or NFS.

Inside the .snapshot directory, directories with snapshot IDs represent various snapshots. The modified timestamp of a directory is the time at which Qumulo Core took the snapshot.

To Recover Files on Linux or macOS by Using the Command Line

  1. Navigate to the .snapshot directory. For example:

    cd /Volumes/MyShareName/.snapshot
    
  2. Locate the file or directory to recover and copy it to a new location.

To Recover Files on macOS by Using Finder

  1. On the Finder menu, click Go > Go to Folder….

  2. In the dialog box, enter the path to the .snapshot directory. For example:

    /Volumes/MyShareName/.snapshot
    
  3. Locate the file or directory to recover and copy it to a new location.

To Recover Files on Windows by Using File Explorer

  1. On Windows 7 (and higher), configure Windows Explorer (or File Explorer) as follows:

    1. Disable Hide protected operating system files.

    2. Enable Show hidden files, folders, and drives.

  2. Navigate to the .snapshot directory.

  3. Locate the file or directory to recover and copy it to a new location.