Normal for Idle Windows VM to write constant to cache pool?

[jljude]

Hello,

 

I've converted my array from reiserfs to XFS this past week.  After I did all that, I installed a VM Backup and when I was about to logout of Unraid after all the work was done, I saw writes still happening to my cache Pool.  I've narrowed it down to my Windows VM.  I don't remember my VM writing constantly to cache, when it was idle, but I could be mistaken.  It isn't very much data being written, but wanted to see if this was normal or not, for Windows.  I have ended all tasks that aren't system tasks within the Windows VM, I think, but still get writes.

 

My Windows image is on my SSD Cache pool drives.

 

I wasn't going to post a diagnostics file as when I shutdown the VM, the writes cease completely, but seems moderators still prefer, so I've attached.  Also on my cache, is my dockers:  Plex, Tautully and Jellyfin.  However, only stopping the Windows VM will cause all writes to stop.

 

Been an Unraid user for a long time and love the product.

 

Justin

tower-diagnostics-20231227-1335.zip

[itimpi]

I would expect the VM to regularily be reading/writing to its virtual disk so that is likely the cause of your symptoms.

[jljude]

Moderators are great on here.  Very helpful.  Thanks itimpi.