ZPOOL-DESTROY(8) System Manager's Manual ZPOOL-DESTROY(8)

# [NAME](#NAME)

`zpool-destroy` — destroy ZFS storage pool

# [SYNOPSIS](#SYNOPSIS)

`zpool` `destroy` \[`-f`] `pool`

# [DESCRIPTION](#DESCRIPTION)

Destroys the given pool, freeing up any devices for other use. This command tries to unmount any active datasets before destroying the pool.

[`-f`](#f)

Forcefully unmount all active datasets.

# [EXAMPLES](#EXAMPLES)

## [Example 1: Destroying a ZFS Storage Pool](#Example_1_:_Destroying_a_ZFS_Storage_Pool)

The following command destroys the pool `tank` and any datasets contained within:

`# zpool destroy -f tank`

July 11, 2022 OpenZFS

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Document: zpool-destroy(8) from zfs 2.4.4-r3 (Chainguard OS)
Source: https://github.com/openzfs/zfs