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

# [NAME](#NAME)

`zpool-sync` — flush data to primary storage of ZFS storage pools

# [SYNOPSIS](#SYNOPSIS)

`zpool` `sync` \[`pool`]…

# [DESCRIPTION](#DESCRIPTION)

This command forces all in-core dirty data to be written to the primary pool storage and not the ZIL. It will also update administrative information including quota reporting. Without arguments, `zpool` `sync` will sync all pools on the system. Otherwise, it will sync only the specified pools.

# [SEE ALSO](#SEE_ALSO)

[zpoolconcepts(7)](/man/os/zfs/zpoolconcepts.7), [zpool-export(8)](/man/os/zfs/zpool-export.8), [zpool-iostat(8)](/man/os/zfs/zpool-iostat.8)

July 11, 2022 OpenZFS

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