winnielinnie
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After the step where you export the pool, but before you attempt to re-import anything, what does this output:
Code:
zpool import
zpool import
This is what it says when I run the zpool importAfter the step where you export the pool, but before you attempt to re-import anything, what does this output:
Code:zpool import
While this is the case, the GUI shows false information (incorrectly presenting the pool as active/imported)?
Just rebooted truenas and that and the Unassigned disk disappeared. I didn't do anything other than reboot.Silly as it may sound, have you rebooted yet while the pool is "really" exported?
While the pool is "really" exported.Just rebooted truenas
While the pool is "really" exported.
Meaning you export it in the command-line. Then confirm with "zpool status". Then reboot.
Pretend the GUI doesn't exist.
This is looking like a corrupt config file and/or SCALE's middelware is being buggy.
As painful as it sounds, is it feasible to install SCALE from scratch, then import your pool and re-configure everything manually? (You'll have to make sure to export Pool1 before you install a fresh copy of SCALE.)
Yup. It's less convenient than uploading your config, but since you already know how to reconfigure everything, you should be good to go.So just wondering now should I just create new users and SMB share etc like normal setup?
Yup. It's less convenient than uploading your config, but since you already know how to reconfigure everything, you should be good to go.
This experience, plus what I've read from others, makes me nervous to switch to SCALE. I'm sticking with Core for as long as possible.
I'm 99% sure you dealt with a corrupt (or invalid syntax) config file and it threw off the SCALE middelware/GUI. (Truthfully, the middleware shouldn't conk out like that, and should have fallen back to some sort of safeguard, rather than imprisoning you in a state of limbo.)
The command-line (terminal, SSH, etc) is always more accurate than the GUI. So lesson learned: if you want to know if your pool and data is still safe and intact, the terminal is a good bet if the GUI seems to be lying to you.