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Subject: Re: Is `ccd' broken on Alpha?
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David O'Brien writes:
 > On Wed, Mar 28, 2001 at 12:09:54AM -0800, David O'Brien wrote:
 > > I've tried this with both 4.2-RELEASE, and 5-CURRENT and get the same
 > 
 > I just used this this same procedure/settings on an x86 and the `ccd'
 > creation went fine.  I then tried a different Alpha (ev45) and set of
 > disks to see if the problem was just with the 1st Alpha I tried this one.
 > 
 > I got the same results -- newfs(8) runs as if "-N" as given, and the
 > FFS file system is never written to the `ccd'.
 > 
 > At this point I'd like to hear from anyone that has created a `ccd' on an
 > Alpha recently.  Otherwise, I'll ask Wilko to note that the `ccd' driver
 > is broken in the 4.3/AXP notes.

Given that vinum is broken on alpha & Greg refuses to fix it, fixing ccd
would probably be a better option...

I'll plug up some spare drives to my UP1000 and play w/it tonight.  No
promises, though.

Drew

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