New Cumulus Linux features: Snapshots & Rollback

Sometimes you really need a do over

This is the 2nd blog in a 4-part series highlighting many of the Cumulus Linux features in our 3.2 release. In this post, we’ll be detailing a feature exclusive to Cumulus Networks  —  Snapshots.

You know the feeling — you just ran your favorite Linux command with the –force option and typed “yes” to the question “Are you sure?”.

The command generates WAY more output than you were expecting. The back of your neck starts to tingle.  And it’s late Friday afternoon no less.  This can’t be good.  You really need a do over.

We hear you. In order to help you undo, fix and mitigate command errors, we created snapshots and rollbacks — the newest Cumulus Linux features, now available in our 3.2 release.

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