Date: Tue, 05 Apr 2011 12:01:39 -0700 From: David Newman <dnewman@networktest.com> To: freebsd-fs@freebsd.org Subject: new ZFS install (was: Re: fixing a busted ZFS upgrade) Message-ID: <4D9B6713.4050107@networktest.com> In-Reply-To: <201104041138.p34BckHS029801@higson.cam.lispworks.com> References: <4C51ECAA.2070707@networktest.com> <4C51FE41.8030906@FreeBSD.org> <4D941BFF.6050807@networktest.com> <AANLkTikt%2BG_1Mbm5G3qbdQvkr-rho7LR0sTSM9nJOSEA@mail.gmail.com> <4D973400.9060404@networktest.com> <201104041138.p34BckHS029801@higson.cam.lispworks.com>
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On 4/4/11 4:38 AM, Martin Simmons wrote: >>>>>> On Sat, 02 Apr 2011 07:34:40 -0700, David Newman said: >> >> Thanks for this script. Problem is, I can't get to the point where I can >> run it. > > The script is used to perform the upgrade, so it would be too late for you > anyway (it would probably make things worse). > > >> I've tried booting from 8.1 and 8.2 mfsBSD ISOs but both hang at >> loader.conf. > > Have you tried the regular FreeBSD installation ISO? That doesn't know about > ZFS by default, but you can enter Fixit mode with "Use the live filesystem > CDROM/DVD" and load the modules using > > kldload /dist/boot/kernel/opensolaris.ko > kldload /dist/boot/kernel/zfs.ko Thanks, that did the trick, along with repairing the boot records on each disk. This server is showing some evidence of flaky hardware, and I'm looking to move its data onto a new server running FreeBSD 8.2 and ZFS in all partitions. I understand the guide I used to build the old server has been deprecated. What's the recommended setup these days? Thanks again! dn > > __Martin > _______________________________________________ > freebsd-fs@freebsd.org mailing list > http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-fs > To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-fs-unsubscribe@freebsd.org"
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