ansemjo/zpool-scrub-timers

enable scheduled zpool scrubbing with a systemd timer

zpool-scrub-timers(8) -- scheduled zpool scrubbing

SYNOPSIS

systemctl enable --now [email protected]

or

systemctl enable --now [email protected]

DESCRIPTION

These unit files initiate a zpool scrub on a regular basis (weekly or monthly). For one-off scrubs you should simply use zpool scrub tank, where tank is the pool to be scrubbed.

See zpool(8) for documentation of zpool subcommands.

USAGE

The only option to these timers is the pool name to be scrubbed. If your pool name is mypool and you want to schedule weekly scrubs use

systemctl enable --now [email protected]

INSTALLATION

After cloning the repository or downloading and extracting a release use make install to install the unit files in /etc/systemd/system.

Afterwards reload your daemon with systemd daemon-reload and enable the desired timer (see USAGE).

EXAMPLE

Clone the repository:

cd /tmp
git clone https://github.com/ansemjo/systemd-zpool-scrub-timers.git
cd systemd-zpool-scrub-timers/

Install unit files:

sudo make install

Enable timer:

sudo systemctl enable --now [email protected]