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computing:storage:zfs_defrag

ZFS Filesystem Fragmentation

ZFS does not have a huge problem with fragmentation. However, over time and especially when the ZFS filesystem gets over 70% full, fragmentation occurs.

:!: The FRAG column of a zpool list command shows how fragmented the free space is.

:!: There is no 'defragging tool' for ZFS.

The easiest and most sure way to defragment a ZFS pool is to use zfs send and zfs recv to copy the data out of the fragmented pool and into a new, unfragmented pool. This is not unlike other filesystems.

https://pthree.org/2012/12/20/zfs-administration-part-xiii-sending-and-receiving-filesystems/

http://docs.oracle.com/cd/E19253-01/819-5461/gbchx/index.html

http://docs.oracle.com/cd/E19253-01/819-5461/gbinw/

computing/storage/zfs_defrag.txt · Last modified: 2017/05/06 13:10 by gcooper