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Snapper

name
Snapper
source
Notion CSI Technology Register
csi_tech_id
103
category
Backup & DR
csi_classification
Assessment Pending
lifecycle_status
Not started
client_approved
No
commercial_use
Requires Review
current_version
Legacy CSI reference — current release not yet verified
risk_flag
Caution
official_url
https://github.com/openSUSE/snapper
documentation_url
https://github.com/openSUSE/snapper
last_verified
August 4, 2026
migration_status
Imported
tags
csi-technology-register, notion-migration
09-Backup-DR/Snapper.md

Snapper

Purpose

Filesystem snapshot management, commonly for Btrfs or LVM

Decision Summary

Retained in the CSI open-source backup catalogue for evaluation; not approved until lab testing and restore evidence are complete.

Use Cases

Fast rollback or point-in-time filesystem/system recovery; requires separate independent backup.

Field Notes

Legacy CSI reference entry. Validate official release, checksum/signature, licence, supported platforms, encryption, retention, monitoring and restore evidence before approval.

Hardware Requirements

Depends on protected data, change rate, retention, concurrency and restore targets; perform capacity sizing before deployment.

Backup Strategy

Use snapshots for rollback, plus a separate replicated/offsite backup for device or pool failure.

Recovery Strategy

Restore to an isolated alternate location first, validate integrity and permissions, then perform controlled production recovery.

Secure Boot Notes

Secure Boot impact is generally indirect; agents, kernels, drivers and recovery media must be validated per platform.

Version History

Present in CSI open-source backup reference documents (July 2026); current release/version verification pending.

Technology Register Metadata

  • CSI Classification: Assessment Pending
  • CSI Tech ID: 103
  • Category: Backup & DR
  • Client Approved: No
  • Commercial Use: Requires Review
  • Current Version: Legacy CSI reference — current release not yet verified
  • Deployment: Native
  • Docker Support: Unknown
  • Documentation URL: https://github.com/openSUSE/snapper
  • Evidence Complete: No
  • Last Updated: August 4, 2026 2:24 AM
  • Last Verified: August 4, 2026
  • Licence: GNU GPL v2
  • Lifecycle Status: Not started
  • Next Review: October 4, 2026
  • OS Support: Linux
  • Official URL: https://github.com/openSUSE/snapper
  • Offline Support: Full
  • Risk Flag: Caution
  • Ventoy Compatibility: Not Applicable

Migration Record

Imported deterministically from the CSI Technology Register.

Source classifications, approval state, risk state, version information and testing status have been preserved. No additional approval or validation has been inferred during migration.

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