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System Dataset

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The system dataset stores debugging core files, encryption keys for encrypted pools, and Samba4 metadata such as the user and group cache and share level permissions.

ConfigureSystemDataset

NameDescription
System Dataset PoolSelect the pool to contain the system dataset.
SyslogStore system logs on the system dataset. Unset to store system logs in /var/ on the operating system device.

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