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Subject: Re: gvinum again?
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On Mon, 15 Nov 2004 01:26:54 -0500, Paul Mather <paul@gromit.dlib.vt.edu> wrote:

> Your observation is correct: it doesn't (yet) load balance across plexes
> of mirrored volumes; geom_mirror (gmirror) does, though (and offers
> various load-balancing options).

Is this something planned for the near future?  I'm migrating legacy
units here, so I don't really have a choice.

... also ... I suspect, whatever form it eventually takes, that volume
management and geom and/or vinum is essential.