(Bcc’d to the OP)

You *could* do what I’ve done in the past - make each disk into a single disk 
volume presented by the array, then use the presented volumes to make your 
mirrors, z2s, etc… I’m not running that anymore, but it was fine and reliable 
for years. A failed disk could be replaced in the array, then re-presented to 
the OS for rebuild. I actually kept a presented volume back to use as a warm 
spare in those circumstances. 

A reasonably inexpensive alternative is to replace the controller with one that 
permits JBOD.

Best,

Brian


> On Jan 19, 2019, at 10:07, Maciej Jan Broniarz <gau...@gausus.net> wrote:
> 
> Hi,
> 
> I want to use ZFS on a hardware-raid array. I have no option of making it 
> JBOD. I know it is best to use ZFS on JBOD, but 
> that possible in that particular case. My question is - how bad of an idea is 
> it. I have read very different opinions on that subject, but none of them 
> seems conclusive.
> 
> Any comments and especially case studies are most welcome.
> All best,
> mjb
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