From owner-freebsd-stable@FreeBSD.ORG Mon Dec 14 09:49:39 2009 Return-Path: Delivered-To: freebsd-stable@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.freebsd.org (mx1.freebsd.org [IPv6:2001:4f8:fff6::34]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 95C3C1065672 for ; Mon, 14 Dec 2009 09:49:39 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from prvs=1599f034ad=killing@multiplay.co.uk) Received: from mail1.multiplay.co.uk (mail1.multiplay.co.uk [85.236.96.23]) by mx1.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 2918F8FC14 for ; Mon, 14 Dec 2009 09:49:38 +0000 (UTC) DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=simple; d=multiplay.co.uk; s=Multiplay; t=1260783567; x=1261388367; q=dns/txt; h=Received: Message-ID:From:To:Cc:References:Subject:Date:MIME-Version: Content-Type:Content-Transfer-Encoding; bh=x5pGjVTQnPhKEUT2tAtd/ XUOxeUp3cdAVBt3c5Vo8PA=; b=jAwwrGi47TOQkWTKRgrloc9NxV92XPTE+u0HU b6Tb0LIH8vo0BOhu37cEGHXlOoYgWiMIRvFMTwLCsXxmECwiE6JGPAHLSMRGHnSk r9Unen8tsgenZZIwNCxHwqnlNt6ofgX6A38zdHuj1KbQs7vRh5nt/uII1wZzCq24 BKWpV4= X-MDAV-Processed: mail1.multiplay.co.uk, Mon, 14 Dec 2009 09:39:27 +0000 Received: from r2d2 by mail1.multiplay.co.uk (MDaemon PRO v10.0.4) with ESMTP id md50008857805.msg for ; Mon, 14 Dec 2009 09:39:27 +0000 X-Spam-Processed: mail1.multiplay.co.uk, Mon, 14 Dec 2009 09:39:27 +0000 (not processed: message from trusted or authenticated source) X-Authenticated-Sender: Killing@multiplay.co.uk X-MDRemoteIP: 213.123.247.160 X-Return-Path: prvs=1599f034ad=killing@multiplay.co.uk X-Envelope-From: killing@multiplay.co.uk X-MDaemon-Deliver-To: freebsd-stable@freebsd.org Message-ID: <83E2880869394A5E91B0FB5CFAA72D0B@multiplay.co.uk> From: "Steven Hartland" To: "Adam Jacob Muller" References: <2A3A50FE-13F4-4AA7-976E-37354E5736B5@adam.gs><9D30BF6BFAFC4DA3B9564C822CA53E1A@multiplay.co.uk> <467D65E4-A4F5-4DD5-A447-EF2D6020E405@adam.gs> Date: Mon, 14 Dec 2009 09:39:24 -0000 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; reply-type=original Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.5843 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.5579 Cc: freebsd-stable@freebsd.org, Adam Jacob Muller Subject: Re: freebsd / gpt boot X-BeenThere: freebsd-stable@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.5 Precedence: list List-Id: Production branch of FreeBSD source code List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Mon, 14 Dec 2009 09:49:39 -0000 The following worked for me on 8TB array: Add slices as needed (modify sizes as required): gpart add -s 128K -t freebsd-boot da0 gpart add -s 1G -t freebsd-ufs -l root da0 gpart add -s 10G -t freebsd-swap -l swap da0 gpart add ... Then for installing the bootcode: gpart bootcode -b /mnt2/boot/pmbr -p /mnt2/boot/gptboot -i 1 da0 >From re-reading you initial post the problem seems to be that its not mounting root correctly is that the case, as you don't explicitly say what the error is your getting? Regards Steve ----- Original Message ----- From: "Adam Jacob Muller" I'm assuming your referring to " FreeBSD 8 GPT install, how?" thread you originated? While that thread covers generically installing on GPT, it does not cover this issue. Also, even after adjusting a few things -- using gpart instead of gpt to make partitions and "gpart bootcode" instead of "gpt boot" which is the only difference between what these faqs suggest and what I was doing -- I am still encountering the same issue. ================================================ This e.mail is private and confidential between Multiplay (UK) Ltd. and the person or entity to whom it is addressed. In the event of misdirection, the recipient is prohibited from using, copying, printing or otherwise disseminating it or any information contained in it. In the event of misdirection, illegible or incomplete transmission please telephone +44 845 868 1337 or return the E.mail to postmaster@multiplay.co.uk.