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29.Dd May 27, 2021
30.Dt ZPOOL-INITIALIZE 8
31.Os
32.
33.Sh NAME
34.Nm zpool-initialize
35.Nd write to unallocated regions of ZFS storage pool
36.Sh SYNOPSIS
37.Nm zpool
38.Cm initialize
39.Op Fl c Ns | Ns Fl s
40.Op Fl w
41.Ar pool
42.Oo Ar device Oc Ns …
43.
44.Sh DESCRIPTION
45Begins initializing by writing to all unallocated regions on the specified
46devices, or all eligible devices in the pool if no individual devices are
47specified.
48Only leaf data or log devices may be initialized.
49.Bl -tag -width Ds
50.It Fl c , -cancel
51Cancel initializing on the specified devices, or all eligible devices if none
52are specified.
53If one or more target devices are invalid or are not currently being
54initialized, the command will fail and no cancellation will occur on any device.
55.It Fl s , -suspend
56Suspend initializing on the specified devices, or all eligible devices if none
57are specified.
58If one or more target devices are invalid or are not currently being
59initialized, the command will fail and no suspension will occur on any device.
60Initializing can then be resumed by running
61.Nm zpool Cm initialize
62with no flags on the relevant target devices.
63.It Fl w , -wait
64Wait until the devices have finished initializing before returning.
65.El
66.
67.Sh SEE ALSO
68.Xr zpool-add 8 ,
69.Xr zpool-attach 8 ,
70.Xr zpool-create 8 ,
71.Xr zpool-online 8 ,
72.Xr zpool-replace 8 ,
73.Xr zpool-trim 8
74