OpenZFS Training
Level
IntermediateDuration
16h / 2 daysDate
Individually arrangedPrice
Individually arrangedOpenZFS Training
OpenZFS is a modern, open-source file system and volume manager that provides advanced features for data storage, protection, and management. Originating from ZFS (Zettabyte File System), originally developed by Sun Microsystems, OpenZFS is widely used on platforms such as Linux, FreeBSD, and macOS. This training gives participants practical skills in managing the ZFS file system. You will learn how to efficiently install, configure, and manage OpenZFS, leveraging its unique features such as snapshots, data replication, compression, and deduplication. The course covers both fundamental concepts like creating zpools and datasets, as well as advanced topics such as data replication, performance monitoring, and disaster recovery. By the end of the training, participants will be able to fully utilize OpenZFS to manage large volumes of data securely, efficiently, and at scale.
What You Will Learn
- ZFS Fundamentals: ZFS architecture, history, and core concepts (zpool, datasets), installation and configuration of OpenZFS
- Data Management: Creating and managing zpools, datasets, snapshots, cloning, and restoring data
- Data Protection and Replication: Ensuring redundancy and data integrity, replication, and system migrations
- Optimization and Troubleshooting: Tools for performance monitoring, optimization, troubleshooting, and data recovery
System administrators – managing servers and looking to maximize ZFS capabilities in data management, backup, and replication-
IT specialists – professionals working in data storage and protection who want to learn advanced techniques for data security and optimization
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DevOps engineers – responsible for IT infrastructure automation and processes, looking to automate file system management with ZFS
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Technology enthusiasts – anyone interested in deepening their knowledge of file systems, especially regarding performance and data security
Training Program
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Day 1: OpenZFS Fundamentals
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Introduction to the Training
- Agenda and training objectives
- Scope of OpenZFS administration
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Overview of the ZFS File System
- History and evolution of ZFS
- OpenZFS vs proprietary ZFS
- Core concepts and architecture
- Key differences compared to other file systems
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Installation and Configuration of OpenZFS
- Installing OpenZFS on Linux
- Installing OpenZFS on FreeBSD and other systems
- Initial configuration:
- Creating zpools
- Creating datasets
- Overview of configuration options
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Managing Zpools and Datasets
- Creating and managing zpools
- Creating datasets and zvols
- Dataset properties:
- Compression
- Deduplication
- Quotas and reservations
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Snapshots and Cloning in ZFS
- What ZFS snapshots are
- Creating and managing snapshots
- Cloning datasets
- Restoring data from snapshots
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Practical ZFS Administration Exercises
- Creating and managing zpools and datasets
- Snapshot creation and rollback
- Disk space management exercises
- Troubleshooting basic ZFS issues
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Introduction to the Training
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Day 2: Advanced OpenZFS Features and Administration
- Recap of Day 1 and Q&A
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Data Protection and Recovery in ZFS
- Redundancy and fault tolerance (mirror, RAIDZ)
- Data integrity checks and self-healing
- Recovery after disk or system failure
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Data Replication and Migration
- Replicating data between systems
- Using ZFS send/receive
- System migrations and backup strategies
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Monitoring and Performance Optimization
- Monitoring tools for zpools and datasets
- Performance tuning:
- ARC and L2ARC cache
- ZIL and SLOG
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Troubleshooting and Best Practices
- Diagnostics and resolving common ZFS issues
- Disk management:
- Adding disks
- Removing disks
- Replacing failed disks
- Best practices for long-term ZFS management
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Case Studies and Advanced Practical Exercises
- Example use cases:
- Backup systems
- Virtual machine storage
- Hands-on exercises:
- Replication scenarios
- Disaster recovery
- Performance optimization
- Example use cases:
