Once a pool has been identified for import, you can import it by specifying the name of the pool or its numeric identifier as an argument to the zpool import command. For example:
# zpool import tank |
If multiple available pools have the same name, you must specify which pool to import by using the numeric identifier. For example:
# zpool import pool: dozer id: 2704475622193776801 state: ONLINE action: The pool can be imported using its name or numeric identifier. config: dozer ONLINE c1t9d0 ONLINE pool: dozer id: 6223921996155991199 state: ONLINE action: The pool can be imported using its name or numeric identifier. config: dozer ONLINE c1t8d0 ONLINE # zpool import dozer cannot import 'dozer': more than one matching pool import by numeric ID instead # zpool import 6223921996155991199 |
If the pool name conflicts with an existing pool name, you can import the pool under a different name. For example:
# zpool import dozer zeepool |
This command imports the exported pool dozer using the new name zeepool.
If the pool was not cleanly exported, ZFS requires the -f flag to prevent users from accidentally importing a pool that is still in use on another system. For example:
# zpool import dozer cannot import 'dozer': pool may be in use on another system use '-f' to import anyway # zpool import -f dozer |
Pools can also be imported under an alternate root by using the -R option. For more information on alternate root pools, see Using ZFS Alternate Root Pools.