zfs

import a pool from one system to another

I installed a different distribution and wanted to import my zfs pool (on an untouched drive). zpool import to the rescue!

root@caladan:/home/ddp# zpool import
   pool: data
     id: 14940038568498653083
  state: ONLINE
status: The pool was last accessed by another system.
 action: The pool can be imported using its name or numeric identifier and
        the '-f' flag.
   see: https://openzfs.github.io/openzfs-docs/msg/ZFS-8000-EY
 config:

        data        ONLINE
          nvme0n1   ONLINE
root@caladan:/home/ddp# zpool import -f data
root@caladan:/home/ddp# zpool list
NAME   SIZE  ALLOC   FREE  CKPOINT  EXPANDSZ   FRAG    CAP  DEDUP    HEALTH  ALTROOT
data   928G   242G   686G        -         -     2%    26%  1.00x    ONLINE  -