Transfer data from tank to dataset

[ddogg777]

Noob question as I am still learning this on the little free time that we have. I initially created a volume and started storing all of my data (3.7 tB) in the main tank. Now I see I would like to create datasets and move the data from the main tank into appropriate sets. What is the easiest way to do this?

 

[ProtoSD]

From the command line a dataset appears just like a subdirectory/folder. Just copy or move your stuff from the command line like this:

mv /mnt/tank/original-folder /mnt/tank/dataset/

or if you want to copy you could either use "cp -a" or "rsync -a" instead of the "mv" command above.

 

[ddogg777]

From the command line a dataset appears just like a subdirectory/folder. Just copy or move your stuff from the command line like this:

mv /mnt/tank/original-folder /mnt/tank/dataset/

or if you want to copy you could either use "cp -a" or "rsync -a" instead of the "mv" command above.

Thanks, that works. What would be the command if I wanted to move all the folders and files from /mnt/Tank to mnt/Tank/dataset in one fail swoop?
I suppose I would need to exclude "dataset" from such a command...