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Subject: Re: [CFR][ZFS] Add "zpool labelclear" command.
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On Fri, Jun 17, 2011 at 4:02 PM, krad <kraduk@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Its worth noting that its not necessarily a good idea to let zfs handle a
> raw disk. There is a good argument that you should partition/slice it up
> with a gig or so less capacity than the drive has.This is due to all drives
> X TB capacity not being equal. One block less and you new 2TB drive wont
> work in you existing array.

Actually it will. At least up to 10 MB based on my previous experience
(under openindiana oi_148, at least).