System Dataset

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Last Modified 2023-09-13 10:25 EDT

The system dataset stores debugging core files, encryption keys for encrypted pools, and Samba4 metadata such as the user and group cache and share level permissions.

ConfigureSystemDataset

Name	Description
System Dataset Pool	Select the pool to contain the system dataset.
Syslog	Store system logs on the system dataset. Unset to store system logs in /var/ on the operating system device.

Related Content

Pool Screens
Creating Datasets
Datasets Screens
Permissions
Storage Encryption
Setting the System Dataset

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