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)