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Switch 2 ZFS formated Pools to Raid

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Switch 2 ZFS formated Pools to Raid

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hi folks,

i've 3 hdds in my system. 2x 1TB and 1x3TB. Both 1TB drives are formated with ZFS as pool1 and pool2. What would be the easiest way to switch them to a raid?

appceciate for your help
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Re: Switch 2 ZFS formated Pools to Raid

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none, except for mirror.

please read this powerpoint: http://forums.freenas.org/threads/slide ... oobs.7775/
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Re: Switch 2 ZFS formated Pools to Raid

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But why down grade from ZFS? If your goal is to use more of the 3tb disk have you thought if partitioning the 3tb into two or three then add those partitions to the pool.
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