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== Import ==<br />
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Current OpenZFS 2.3.0 includes zed.exe that automounts pools again from<br />
"C:\Windows\System32\drivers\zpool.cache"<br />
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=== Alternatives ===<br />
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Wowfunhappy commented 9 hours ago • <br />
For what it's worth, I'm currently using task scheduler to import my pool on startup.<br />
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Open Task Scheduler → Action → Create Task:<br />
• General:<br />
• Name: Mount [pool name]<br />
• Run with highest privileges: Enabled<br />
• Triggers → New → Begin the task: At log on<br />
• Actions → New<br />
• Action: Start a program<br />
• Program/script: zpool<br />
• Add arguments: import [any additional options you want] [pool name]<br />
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As an option especially for backup pools on USB (poolname usb)<br />
Create a file import_usb.bat on desktop with content<br />
:zpool import -f usb<br />
:cls<br />
:zpool list<br />
:timeout /t 5<br />
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Create a file export_usb.bat on desktop<br />
:zpool export -f usb<br />
:cls<br />
:zpool list<br />
:timeout /t 5<br />
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Create a file pool_status.bat on desktop<br />
:cls<br />
:zpool list<br />
:timeout /t 5<br />
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Start the scripts with a mouse right click -> as admin<br />
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Important for removeable pools on USB:<br /><br />
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Always export prior disconnect or pool is in suspended mode:<br /><br />
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This can only be fixed by a reboot/reset.</div>217.250.214.128