zfs_tray

[lundman]

Got a bit distracted this afternoon, and admittedly, chatgpt makes things easy (even if the code is a bit lacking)

As a concept though, start in an elevated shell. (Run as Administrator)

$ zed_service.exe --fg

OR

You can also add it as a service, but that is a hassle for development;

$ sc create OpenZFS_ZED binPath= "C:\path\to\zed_service.exe" start= auto
$ sc start OpenZFS_ZED

Then in a regular user shell, run

$ zfs_tray.exe

You can only list pools, and get simple status.

More of a proof-of-concept, showing it can go from UI to libzfs to query information.

zfs_tray.zip

[sskras]

No screenshot/example? :)

[lundman]

[lundman]

zfs-tray2.zip

Anyway, that will do as a proof-of-concept. Maybe it will entice someone to add more to it. It was all chatgpt btw,
I don't know anything about UI.

[lundman]

[Armin-windows]

no pool?

[lundman]

Not even getting the fake pool? Are you running zed_service.exe as Administrator?

[Armin-windows]

Thanks for the tip.
I started the service with the old Powershell 5.1, but unfortunately it keeps freezing.
It works perfectly with Powershell 7.5.

[lundman]

It's supposed to run in the background, until you hit ^C. Eventually, zed_service.exe will run as a Service - but during development it is easier to run by hand I feel.

Looks like you had some success from the screenshot

[Armin-windows]

Yes, it works perfectly, but only when I start zed_service.exe with PowerShell 7.5.

[lundman]

Ok, probably not worth exploring, since it will be a service from the installer

[Armin-windows]

OK.

[lundman]

Testing from installer

https://github.com/openzfsonwindows/openzfs/releases/download/zfswin-2.3.1rc12/OpenZFSOnWindows-debug-2.3.1rc12-4-gfc1e12d8a-dirty.exe

[lundman]

Ah I bet I forgot to codesign zfs_tray.exe and zed_service.exe

[lundman]

Ah heh no, only the driver needs that part - we are ok

[Armin-windows]

I tried it.
Import tank works, but it is not mounted.
Export pool does not work either.

[Armin-windows]

after unmount manually wit zfs unmount tank export with Tray Programm is possible.

He says the dataset will be unmounted, but it was already manually unmounted

[lundman]

Oh import, and export don't work right, because the mount and unmount process is separate. I added that today.

[lundman]

OK here is latest version, it should allow bare minimal import and export, hopefully with crypto prompts as well.

zfs_tray-20251105.zip

That's about all the time I have for it, hoping someone else will carry on :)