> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.storware.eu/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.storware.eu/deployment/backup-destinations/filesystem/synthetic-file-system/synthetic-xfs.md).

# XFS

## **Supported features**

| Supported version          | Linux 4.15 and newer, xfsprogs 4.17 and newer |
| -------------------------- | --------------------------------------------- |
| Syntetic backup            | Supported                                     |
| Random Access              | Supported                                     |
| Deduplication              | Supported \*                                  |
| Encryption                 | Not supported                                 |
| Pre/post command execution | Supported                                     |

## **Prerequisites:**

{% hint style="info" %}
**Note:**

* The only prerequisite to using synthetic XFS as a backup destination is that the selected storage path is on the XFS
* For a basic setup of file systems on the Node check [File system](broken://pages/gfZ1iJAxNJvWzDGJi22I)
  {% endhint %}

## Creating a Synthetic Filesystem Backup Destination

1. Select File System from Backup Destinations,

![](/files/pL5BrHYH4UP1qJD0LZMr)

1. Select Create Backup Destination -> File System (Synthetic),

![](/files/UZoCwKAWkTBFcEAtm5kx)

1. Configuration is similar to a regular Filesystem.
   * You just need to select XFS as the Storage Backend:

     <img src="/files/SLWMfQvsWn28d1THfX7x" alt="" data-size="original">
   * **When setting the path, make sure it's actually on the XFS!**