special vdev

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    Force existing root dataset metadata onto added ZFS special vdev without pool destruction?

    System/Hardware/Layout: OS: Proxmox Pool: gimli (4×16TB 3.5" SATA CMR HDDs, RAIDZ1) Current usage: ~21TB used, ~21TB free (mostly large media files + metadata) Planned: Add 2×SSD partitions as mirrored special vdev (sized appropriately) Available temp space: 8×2TB 2.5" SAS drives (can build...
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    Need suggestions for Special VDEV SSD's (media pool)

    Hi, I would like to have a recommendations for SSDs used as Truenas Special VDEV (metadata). The purpose would be to speed up manual browsing of data and speed up library scans of jellyfin etc. The pool in question: - 6-wide HDD Raidz2 or mirrored drives - Media pool (CDs, DVDs, blurays and 4k...