FreeNAS11 - zvol vs dataset

[vikozo6]

hello
i new setup a FreeNAS11 and startet to create the Shares!
I tried to find informtaion but did not find something clear.

what is the difference between zvol vs dataset?
my Shares are vor Video, Music, Backups (from Proxmox Server)

thanks for feedback and deeper Information

have a nice day
vinc

 

[dlavigne]

Refer to sections 8.1.3 and 8.1.4 of the Guide: http://doc.freenas.org/11/storage.html#create-dataset.

 

[wblock]

A zvol is block storage, while datasets are file-based.

 

[vikozo6]

@wblock thanks for your feedback, are there some best practise when to use zvol or datasets?
have a nice day
vinc