NAME

       zpool-export — export ZFS storage pools

SYNOPSIS

       zpool export [-f] -a|pool…

DESCRIPTION

       Exports the given pools from the system.  All devices are marked as exported, but are still considered in
       use  by  other subsystems.  The devices can be moved between systems (even those of different endianness)
       and imported as long as a sufficient number of devices are present.

       Before exporting the pool, all datasets within the pool are unmounted.  A pool can not be exported if  it
       has a shared spare that is currently being used.

       For  pools  to be portable, you must give the zpool command whole disks, not just partitions, so that ZFS
       can label the disks with portable  EFI  labels.   Otherwise,  disk  drivers  on  platforms  of  different
       endianness will not recognize the disks.

       -a      Exports all pools imported on the system.

       -f      Forcefully unmount all datasets, and allow export of pools with active shared spares.

               This  command  will  forcefully  export  the pool even if it has a shared spare that is currently
               being used.  This may lead to potential data corruption.

EXAMPLES

   Example 1: Exporting a ZFS Storage Pool
       The following command exports the devices in pool tank so that they can be relocated or later imported:
             # zpool export tank

SEE ALSO

       zpool-import(8)

OpenZFS                                          March 16, 2022                                  ZPOOL-EXPORT(8)