internal/httpapp/api_handlers.go

@@ -76,19 +76,29 @@ func (a *App) handleCreatePool(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
 		req.Options = make(map[string]string)
 	}
 
-	if err := a.zfs.CreatePool(req.Name, req.VDEVs, req.Options); err != nil {
+	err := a.zfs.CreatePool(req.Name, req.VDEVs, req.Options)
+
+	// Always check if pool exists, even if creation reported an error
+	// Sometimes pool is created despite errors (e.g., mountpoint issues)
+	pool, getErr := a.zfs.GetPool(req.Name)
+	if getErr == nil {
+		// Pool exists - return success even if creation reported an error
+		if err != nil {
+			log.Printf("create pool reported error but pool exists: %v", err)
+		}
+		writeJSON(w, http.StatusCreated, pool)
+		return
+	}
+
+	// Pool doesn't exist - return the error
+	if err != nil {
 		log.Printf("create pool error: %v", err)
 		writeJSON(w, http.StatusInternalServerError, map[string]string{"error": err.Error()})
 		return
 	}
 
-	pool, err := a.zfs.GetPool(req.Name)
+	// No error but pool doesn't exist (shouldn't happen, but handle it)
-	if err != nil {
+	writeJSON(w, http.StatusCreated, map[string]string{"message": "pool created", "name": req.Name})
-		writeJSON(w, http.StatusCreated, map[string]string{"message": "pool created", "name": req.Name})
-		return
-	}
-
-	writeJSON(w, http.StatusCreated, pool)
 }
 
 func (a *App) handleGetPool(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {

internal/zfs/service.go

@@ -185,6 +185,10 @@ func (s *Service) CreatePool(name string, vdevs []string, options map[string]str
 		options = make(map[string]string)
 	}
 
+	// Add -f flag to force creation even if devices have existing filesystems
+	// This handles cases where devices are "in use" or contain "unknown filesystem"
+	args = append(args, "-f")
+
 	// If mountpoint is not explicitly set, use dedicated storage directory
 	mountpoint := options["mountpoint"]
 	if mountpoint == "" {
@@ -218,8 +222,26 @@ func (s *Service) CreatePool(name string, vdevs []string, options map[string]str
 
 	// Create the pool
 	_, err := s.execCommand(s.zpoolPath, args...)
+
+	// Even if creation reports an error, check if pool actually exists
+	// Sometimes ZFS reports errors but pool is still created
 	if err != nil {
-		return err
+		// Check if pool exists despite the error
+		if existingPools, listErr := s.ListPools(); listErr == nil {
+			for _, pool := range existingPools {
+				if pool.Name == name {
+					// Pool exists! Log the original error but don't fail
+					log.Printf("warning: pool creation reported error but pool %s exists: %v", name, err)
+					err = nil // Clear error since pool was created
+					break
+				}
+			}
+		}
+
+		// If pool doesn't exist and we still have an error, return it
+		if err != nil {
+			return err
+		}
 	}
 
 	// Pool created successfully - now try to set mountpoint and mount if needed

web/templates/storage.html

@@ -516,16 +516,28 @@ async function createPool(e) {
       })
     });
     
+    const data = await res.json().catch(() => null);
+    
     if (res.ok) {
       closeModal('create-pool-modal');
       e.target.reset();
-      loadPools();
+      // Wait a moment for pool to be fully created, then refresh
+      await new Promise(resolve => setTimeout(resolve, 500));
+      await loadPools();
       alert('Pool created successfully');
     } else {
-      const err = await res.json();
+      // Even if error, check if pool was actually created
-      alert(`Error: ${err.error || 'Failed to create pool'}`);
+      // Sometimes creation reports error but pool exists
+      await new Promise(resolve => setTimeout(resolve, 1000));
+      await loadPools();
+      
+      const err = await res.json().catch(() => ({ error: 'Failed to create pool' }));
+      alert(`Error: ${err.error || 'Failed to create pool'}\n\nNote: Please check if the pool was created despite the error.`);
     }
   } catch (err) {
+    // On network error, still try to refresh to see if pool was created
+    await new Promise(resolve => setTimeout(resolve, 1000));
+    await loadPools();
     alert(`Error: ${err.message}`);
   }
 }