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Subject: Re: Upgrading OS and ZFS
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Ollivier Robert wrote:
> According to Gary Corcoran:
>> 1. zpool export poolname
>> 2. install FreeBSD 8.0
>> 3. zpool import poolname
>> 4. zpool upgrade poolname
>>
>> Is it really that easy?
> 
> Except from the fact that you need to have backups anyway, yes, it 
> should be that easy.


I do have a backup, just in case, but really want to avoid having to
use it if I can.  Thanks for the confirmation.

Gary