@doctator (0xDEADBEEF)<p>💾 ZFS ARC Cache Explained 💾</p><p>ZFS uses RAM as a powerful cache called the ARC (Adaptive Replacement Cache) to speed up disk reads and metadata operations.</p><p>It looks like ZFS “eats” RAM — but it’s actually putting your memory to work, caching data for blazing-fast access.</p><p>⚠️ Important: ARC is not a memory leak!<br>It dynamically adjusts — if apps need RAM, ARC frees it instantly.</p><p>🛠️ You can set a limit with zfs_arc_max so ZFS won’t take all your memory.</p><p>✅ Properly tuned, ARC boosts performance without starving your system.</p><p>So don’t fear the RAM usage—embrace the cache! 🚀</p><p><a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/ZFS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ZFS</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/Sysadmin" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Sysadmin</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/Storage" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Storage</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/Linux" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Linux</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/FreeBSD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FreeBSD</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/TechExplained" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TechExplained</span></a></p>