[OpenIndiana-discuss] zfs snapshot script

2011-05-01 Thread Matt Connolly
Hi all, I'm putting together a script to create zfs snapshots after a backup has been completed (via Apple TimeMachine or rsync for example). When I'm logged into the machine, I can only access the "zfs snapshot" command as root via "sudo" or "pfexec". Neither of these are available directly fr

Re: [OpenIndiana-discuss] zfs snapshot script

2011-05-01 Thread Dan Swartzendruber
t for OpenIndiana Subject: [OpenIndiana-discuss] zfs snapshot script Hi all, I'm putting together a script to create zfs snapshots after a backup has been completed (via Apple TimeMachine or rsync for example). When I'm logged into the machine, I can only access the "zfs snapshot&

Re: [OpenIndiana-discuss] zfs snapshot script

2011-05-01 Thread Matt Connolly
t: Sunday, May 01, 2011 9:46 AM > To: Discussion list for OpenIndiana > Subject: [OpenIndiana-discuss] zfs snapshot script > > Hi all, > > I'm putting together a script to create zfs snapshots after a backup has > been completed (via Apple TimeMachine or rsync for example).

Re: [OpenIndiana-discuss] zfs snapshot script

2011-05-01 Thread Dan Swartzendruber
-Original Message- From: Matt Connolly [mailto:matt.connolly...@gmail.com] Sent: Sunday, May 01, 2011 10:22 AM To: Discussion list for OpenIndiana Subject: Re: [OpenIndiana-discuss] zfs snapshot script On 01/05/2011, at 11:48 PM, Dan Swartzendruber wrote: > Hmmm, well, what I'

Re: [OpenIndiana-discuss] zfs snapshot script

2011-05-01 Thread Gregory Youngblood
ssh -t host 'sudo.zfs snapshot. ..' That should do what you Jews. Sudo requires a tty that you don't get when running commands unless you include -t. Sent from my Droid Incredible. Matt Connolly wrote: >Hi all, > >I'm putting together a script to create zfs snapshots after a backup has been

Re: [OpenIndiana-discuss] zfs snapshot script

2011-05-01 Thread Kees Nuyt
ly...@gmail.com] >Sent: Sunday, May 01, 2011 9:46 AM >To: Discussion list for OpenIndiana >Subject: [OpenIndiana-discuss] zfs snapshot script > >Hi all, > >I'm putting together a script to create zfs snapshots after a backup has >been completed (via Apple TimeMach

Re: [OpenIndiana-discuss] zfs snapshot script

2011-05-01 Thread Gregory Youngblood
Ugh. Vlingo keyboard has some strange autocorrections. Switched back to android keyboard. That should have said "that should do what you want." Sent from my Droid Incredible. Gregory Youngblood wrote: >ssh -t host 'sudo.zfs snapshot. ..' > >That should do what you Jews. Sudo requires a tty t

Re: [OpenIndiana-discuss] zfs snapshot script

2011-05-01 Thread Reginald Beardsley
"Are there any permission tricks that would allow a script executed via ssh to execute "zfs snapshot"??" It's called setuid bit.   There are a host of security concerns around setuid scripts and programs, so consider how you set things up and what your risks are. Here's a rough approximation of

Re: [OpenIndiana-discuss] zfs snapshot script

2011-05-01 Thread Gary Mills
On Sun, May 01, 2011 at 08:23:25AM -0700, Reginald Beardsley wrote: > "Are there any permission tricks that would allow a script executed via ssh > to execute "zfs snapshot"??" > > It's called setuid bit.   There are a host of security concerns > around setuid scripts and programs, so consider how

Re: [OpenIndiana-discuss] zfs snapshot script

2011-05-01 Thread Edward Ned Harvey
> From: Matt Connolly [mailto:matt.connolly...@gmail.com] > > client$ ssh user@host sudo zfs snapshot blah -> fails = sudo: no tty present > and no askpass program specified # Note: must have a TTY to run sudo, hence the double -t ssh -t -t user@host 'sudo blah'

Re: [OpenIndiana-discuss] zfs snapshot script

2011-05-01 Thread Jamon Camisso
On 5/1/2011 9:46 AM, Matt Connolly wrote: > Hi all, > > I'm putting together a script to create zfs snapshots after a backup has been > completed (via Apple TimeMachine or rsync for example). When I'm logged into > the machine, I can only access the "zfs snapshot" command as root via "sudo" > o

Re: [OpenIndiana-discuss] zfs snapshot script

2011-05-01 Thread Dan Swartzendruber
diana-discuss] zfs snapshot script On 5/1/2011 9:46 AM, Matt Connolly wrote: > Hi all, > > I'm putting together a script to create zfs snapshots after a backup has been completed (via Apple TimeMachine or rsync for example). When I'm logged into the machine, I can only access the &

Re: [OpenIndiana-discuss] zfs snapshot script

2011-05-01 Thread Jamon Camisso
On 05/01/2011 02:10 PM, Dan Swartzendruber wrote: > > Can zfssnap role be restricted to specific filesystems? If not, I'd be > concerned about allowing too much power... If that's an issue (I have no idea, haven't investigated), one option would be to match users in sshd_config and use the Force

Re: [OpenIndiana-discuss] zfs snapshot script

2011-05-01 Thread Gregory Youngblood
On May 1, 2011, at 1:34 PM, Jamon Camisso wrote: > On 05/01/2011 02:10 PM, Dan Swartzendruber wrote: >> >> Can zfssnap role be restricted to specific filesystems? If not, I'd be >> concerned about allowing too much power... > > If that's an issue (I have no idea, haven't investigated), one opt

Re: [OpenIndiana-discuss] zfs snapshot script

2011-05-01 Thread Matt Connolly
Thanks Gary - best answer!! "zfs allow" is exactly what I was looking for. (also great to learn the extra -t trick with sudo, thanks to others). And yes, "zfs allow" does apply only to one filesystem (or optionally including its descendants). Best, Matt. On 02/05/2011, at 1:38 AM, Gary Mills

Re: [OpenIndiana-discuss] zfs snapshot script

2011-05-01 Thread Dan Swartzendruber
Good point! -Original Message- From: Matt Connolly [mailto:matt.connolly...@gmail.com] Sent: Sunday, May 01, 2011 5:14 PM To: Discussion list for OpenIndiana Cc: Discussion list for OpenIndiana Subject: Re: [OpenIndiana-discuss] zfs snapshot script Thanks Gary - best answer!! &quo

Re: [OpenIndiana-discuss] zfs snapshot script

2011-05-02 Thread Madalin GEANA
t Connolly [mailto:matt.connolly...@gmail.com] Sent: Sunday, May 01, 2011 4:46 PM To: Discussion list for OpenIndiana Subject: [OpenIndiana-discuss] zfs snapshot script Hi all, I'm putting together a script to create zfs snapshots after a backup has been completed (via Apple TimeMachi

Re: [OpenIndiana-discuss] zfs snapshot script

2011-05-02 Thread Dan Swartzendruber
Madalin GEANA wrote: Hello, Have you tried this one: http://www.cuddletech.com/blog/pivot/entry.php?id=989 works flawlessly - you just have to fix the date command in variable DATE, format it as you want, preferably without spaces (use underline '_') This seems to only maintain one snapsh