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 [[creating-thin-jail-openzfs-snapshots]]
 === Creating a Thin Jail Using OpenZFS Snapshots
 
+[TIP]
+====
+First create the jail directory tree by following the instructions in crossref:jails[host-configuration-directories, "Setting up the Jail Directory Tree"].
+====
+
 Due to the good integration between FreeBSD and OpenZFS it is very easy to create new Thin Jails using OpenZFS Snapshots.
 
 To create a Thin Jail using OpenZFS Snapshots the first step is to create a template.