How to fix storage ID ‘pool’ already defined on proxmox

If you see the error “storage ID ‘pool’ already defined” in Proxmox, it means that a storage with the same ID already exists on the system.

Each storage in Proxmox must have a unique ID, so you will need to choose a different ID for your storage or delete the existing storage with the same ID.

To fix this issue, you will need to choose a different ID for your storage. You can use the pvesm list command to see a list of existing storage IDs. Choose an ID that is not already in use and specify it when creating your new storage.

For example, if you want to create a new ZFS storage with the ID “new storage”, you can use the following command:

pvesm create zfs new_storage

This will create a new ZFS storage with the ID “new_storage”. Make sure to use a unique ID for your storage to avoid this error.

To delete the existing storage, you can use the Proxmox web interface or the pvesm command-line tool.

For example:

pvesm remove pool

Once the existing storage has been deleted, you should be able to create a new storage with the same ID. Make sure to carefully plan and test your configuration before implementing it in a production environment.