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Create dataset

Created Sonntag 03 November 2024


Create a dataset mounted to /<Pool name>/<Dataset name>
# zfs create <Pool name>/<Dataset name>[/<Dataset name>]


Child datasets are mounted bellow there parents if not mountpoint property is given.

Example

Create a dataset mydataset to pool mypool mounted to /mypool/mydataset.
# zfs create mypool/mydataset
Create a dataset mydataset to pool mypool mounted to /mypool/mydataset.


Customize mountpoint

Create a dataset mounted to <Mount point>.
# zfs create -o mountpoint=<Mountpoint> <Pool name>/<Dataset name>

Example

Create a dataset mydataset to pool mypool mounted to /mnt/Music.
# zfs create -o mountpoint=/mnt/Music mypool/mydataset