Restoring from a Snapshot on a Unix-style Instance

Snapshots are created under the root folder of your file system, in a hidden directory named .snapshot. You can restore a file within the snapshot, or an entire snapshot using the cp command. Use the -r option when restoring a snapshot that contains subdirectories.

For example:

cp -r .snapshot/snapshot_name/* destination_directory_name

Optionally, you can use rsync, tar, or another tool that supports NFSv3 to copy your data to another remote location. For optimal performance, use the Parallel File Tools.

For example: 

parcp .snapshot/snapshot_name/* destination_directory_name

To create a new file system from a snapshot, see Cloning a File System.