zfsa-dataset-destroy(1)

NAME

zfsa-dataset-destroy - Destroy a dataset (and with -r what is inside it)

SYNOPSIS

zfsa dataset destroy [GLOBAL OPTIONS] [-r|--recursive] [-h|--help] <NAME>

DESCRIPTION

Destroy a dataset (and with -r what is inside it).

Without -r a dataset that has datasets or snapshots inside it is refused. With -r they are destroyed too, and you must type the dataset's name, or give --yes --confirm NAME without a terminal. A dataset whose snapshots have clones elsewhere is refused either way. A pool's own dataset goes only with the pool. This can't be undone.

OPTIONS

-r, --recursive

Also destroy the datasets and snapshots inside it

-h, --help

Print help (see a summary with '-h')

<NAME>

The dataset

EXAMPLES

Destroy an empty dataset after answering yes:

zfsa dataset destroy tank/old

See what destroying a dataset with everything inside it would remove, then do it from a script:

zfsa --dry-run dataset destroy -r tank/old
zfsa --yes --confirm tank/old dataset destroy -r tank/old

SEE ALSO

zfsa(1) for the global options, authorization, confirmations and exit status, zfsa-dataset(1).