From owner-freebsd-stable@FreeBSD.ORG Fri Oct 21 15:59:09 2011 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 E4077106564A for ; Fri, 21 Oct 2011 15:59:09 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from prvs=1275951b39=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 6FE818FC13 for ; Fri, 21 Oct 2011 15:59:09 +0000 (UTC) X-MDAV-Processed: mail1.multiplay.co.uk, Fri, 21 Oct 2011 16:58:57 +0100 X-Spam-Processed: mail1.multiplay.co.uk, Fri, 21 Oct 2011 16:58:57 +0100 X-Spam-Checker-Version: SpamAssassin 3.2.5 (2008-06-10) on mail1.multiplay.co.uk X-Spam-Level: X-Spam-Status: No, score=-5.0 required=6.0 tests=USER_IN_WHITELIST shortcircuit=ham autolearn=disabled version=3.2.5 Received: from r2d2 ([188.220.16.49]) by mail1.multiplay.co.uk (mail1.multiplay.co.uk [85.236.96.23]) (MDaemon PRO v10.0.4) with ESMTP id md50015720915.msg for ; Fri, 21 Oct 2011 16:58:55 +0100 X-MDRemoteIP: 188.220.16.49 X-Return-Path: prvs=1275951b39=killing@multiplay.co.uk X-Envelope-From: killing@multiplay.co.uk X-MDaemon-Deliver-To: freebsd-stable@freebsd.org Message-ID: <7DA422EC268447E490BF71B67EA31609@multiplay.co.uk> From: "Steven Hartland" To: "Mark Saad" References: <441A588158B143D28A1B062A61FCDA43@multiplay.co.uk><86AE1B638BE24A87BF0B4F7D4E85D8A6@multiplay.co.uk> Date: Fri, 21 Oct 2011 16:58:45 +0100 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="utf-8"; reply-type=original Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.5931 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.6109 Cc: freebsd-stable@freebsd.org Subject: Re: zfs parition probing causing long delay at BTX loader 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: Fri, 21 Oct 2011 15:59:10 -0000 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark Saad" >> Yes after the beastie menu we also have a noticable pause >> before the kernel start booting, just white square top left hand >> corner, not tracked that one down yet, any ideas? > > Steve the change you need is in HEAD not sure if it was MFC'd to 9-STABLE yet > > http://svnweb.freebsd.org/base/head/sys/amd64/amd64/machdep.c?view=markup&pathrev=224516 > > There is a slow memory check done early in the kernel load that is > mostly useless. DragonFlyBSD removed it completely. FreeBSD has a > loader tunable to disable. I have a few boxes with 128G of ram and it > takes about 2mins to test the ram . Thanks Mark that removed the 45 seconds delay after beastie so in total boot is now 1 1/2 minutes quicker, result :) Regards Steve ================================================ 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.