Bulk transferring files

[danb35]

OK, what appears to have happened is that you created a directory of /mnt/Data/Media/, put about a terabyte of data there, and then somehow created a dataset with the same name on top of it. Not sure how you did that, since the GUI tries to prevent that, but that's a separate issue. When FreeNAS mounted the dataset, it hid the stuff in the Media directory.
mv /mnt/Data/Media /mnt/Data/Media2

 

[Diekatzchen]

I'm not sure either. The files were all there before I added the new drive and they weren't after. I didn't create any new datasets. I did upgrade Freenas from 9-something to 11.1 while I had it open, could that have something to do with it?
Also, the million dollar question, is it safe to ditch the failing drive?

 

[danb35]

Also, the million dollar question, is it safe to ditch the failing drive?

It should be, but I don't think I would until all the data is accounted for. The mv command I posted above should rename the directory to Media2. You should then be able to move everything from the directory into the dataset.

 

[Diekatzchen]

so I would remount the dataset? Is there an easier way to do that than rebooting?

[Edit]took a shot in the dark and zfs mount Data/Media. Here I go moving 1tb of data.[/Edit]

 

[danb35]

Is there an easier way to do that than rebooting?

Sure: zfs mount Data/Media

 

[Diekatzchen]

Okay, what command should I use? I opened screen and tried mv /mnt/Data/Media2/* /mnt/Data/Media/* but for some reason it moved every subfolder in Media2 except for TV inside of the TV folder.

 

[danb35]

mv /mnt/Data/Media2/* /mnt/Data/Media/*

That's what I'd do. Or just use mc.

 

[Diekatzchen]

mc?

 

[danb35]

Midnight commander. mc.

 

[Diekatzchen]

Thanks! That both made it more foolproof and gave me a progress meter.

 

[Diekatzchen]

Quick note for anyone following: Midnight commander moves the entire folder, /then/ deletes, which can be a problem if the folder is larger than your free space.

 

[Mr. Slumber]

Midnight commander. mc.

exactly what I wanted. Thanks.