ZFS/zpool Migration question

[zrikz]

I'm currently running Ubuntu 13.10 with a zpool, I'm always weary of doing a dist upgrade, so I was thinking of doing a dual boot with the newest ubuntu and getting it all configured and good to go and just migrating.. Is it as easy as just re-mounting the zpool in the new install?

 

[danswartz]

Assuming it isn't a root pool, sure. Export it on the old install and import on the new one.

 

[rsq]

You could also just export the pool first and disconnect the drives, then do the dist-upgrade and reconnect/import the pool after the dist-upgrade. Should also be safe, and you do not need to dual-boot.

 

[Deleted member 12106]

You can also import if you did not export first as well, when you forget

 

[zrikz]

ahh ok, awesome thanks for the info all. Just had an external back up die, so waiting on a new one then I'll just give the dist-upgrade a shot I spose.