ZFS cache - takes whole RAM?

listhor

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Sorry if it's a stupid question, is it following normal???

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And sometimes cache eats up all available RAM:
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As far as I can see, after transfer of large amount of data (like over 40-50GB) ZFS cache expanding itself and keep staying at that max. size, without any flushing...
 

hervon

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Works as intended. This is what a cache in for.
 

listhor

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hervon

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Old linux adage: unused memory is wasted memory.
 
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