qnap-zfs-rescue
Recover data from corrupted QNAP QuTS Hero ZFS pools
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FAQPage SchemaHow to install qnap-zfs-rescue?â–¼
Run `npx skills add st771207/qnap-zfs-rescue --all -g -y` in your terminal to install this skill globally.
How to fix QNAP ZFS-8000-72 corrupted metadata error?â–¼
This skill guides you through diagnosing the QNAP QZFS format issue, extracting QNAP's native ZFS tools from a running NAS, and booting a QEMU virtual machine with QNAP's own kernel to import the pool read-only and copy your data out.
Why can't standard OpenZFS tools import my QNAP pool?â–¼
QNAP uses a modified ZFS with a different uberblock magic number (0x00bab10b) and a proprietary indirect block layout, so standard OpenZFS rejects every uberblock and cannot read the actual file data.
Does this work if some of my QNAP disks are physically dead?â–¼
No. This procedure is designed for cases where all disks are healthy and ONLINE but the pool metadata is corrupted; physically failed drives need imaging with ddrescue or professional recovery first.
Do I need a second QNAP NAS for the rescue?â–¼
Yes, you need access to a running QuTS Hero NAS to copy its ZFS tools, kernel, and boot files, which are required to build the QEMU rescue environment.
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