Complete ZFS keyboard shortcuts and commands reference — 7 shortcuts across 1 categories. Quick reference cheat sheet for Windows & Mac.
ZFS is a popular infrastructure management tool used by professionals worldwide. Learning keyboard shortcuts can dramatically speed up your workflow — studies show shortcut users save an average of 8 days per year compared to mouse-only users.
This page covers all 7 ZFS shortcuts across 1 categories: Pool/Volume Management. Each shortcut includes a description to help you understand when and how to use it effectively.
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| zpool status | Pool status |
| zpool list | List pools |
| zpool create [pool] [disk] | Create pool |
| zfs list | List datasets |
| zfs create [pool]/[name] | Create dataset |
| zfs snapshot [name]@[snap] | Create snapshot |
| zfs rollback [name]@[snap] | Rollback |
The most essential ZFS shortcuts are: zpool status (Pool status), zpool list (List pools), zpool create [pool] [disk] (Create pool). These cover the most frequent actions and can significantly speed up your workflow.
ZFS has 7 keyboard shortcuts across 1 categories on shortcut-tools.com.
Simply press the key combination while ZFS is focused. Most shortcuts work immediately. On Mac, replace Ctrl with Cmd and Alt with Option for most shortcuts.
The ZFS shortcut for pool status is zpool status.
Start with the essentials: Learn zpool status (Pool status) and zpool list (List pools) first — these are the most commonly used.
Practice daily: Pick 2–3 new shortcuts each day and consciously use them instead of the mouse. Within a week, they become muscle memory.
Print this cheat sheet: Keep a reference nearby until shortcuts become automatic. Focus on the Pool/Volume Management category first.
Infrastructure tip: Bookmark this page for quick reference during maintenance windows when speed matters most.