It allows you to write to a snapshot after you mount it (instead of just being read-only). This could be useful when you want to test real data on a new server or so before moving the real production data to this new server (e.g. upgrading an application or OS or so).
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Posted April 18th, 2012 23:00
It allows you to write to a snapshot after you mount it (instead of just being read-only). This could be useful when you want to test real data on a new server or so before moving the real production data to this new server (e.g. upgrading an application or OS or so).