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From: Steve Kargl <sgk@troutmask.apl.washington.edu>
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Subject: Re: Can't change partition table anymore
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On Mon, Apr 04, 2005 at 11:07:36AM +0930, Daniel O'Connor wrote:
> 
> If you have part of that device open GEOM won't let you touch the MBR..
> You can turn the foot-shooting prevention off by doing..
> 
> sysctl kern.geom.debugflags=16
> 
> Make sure you set it back to 0 after you're done.
> 

Odd, this sysctl doesn't appear to be document.

-- 
Steve