Date: Tue, 10 Dec 2013 19:00:10 +0000 From: "Teske, Devin" <Devin.Teske@fisglobal.com> To: Adam McDougall <mcdouga9@egr.msu.edu> Cc: "stable@FreeBSD.org" <stable@FreeBSD.org>, Devin Teske <dteske@freebsd.org>, "Teske, Devin" <Devin.Teske@fisglobal.com> Subject: Re: bsdinstall, zfs booting, gpt partition order suitable for volume expansion Message-ID: <93C924DB-E760-4830-B5E2-3A20160AD322@fisglobal.com> In-Reply-To: <20131210175323.GB1728@egr.msu.edu> References: <20131210175323.GB1728@egr.msu.edu>
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On Dec 10, 2013, at 9:53 AM, Adam McDougall wrote: > I was wondering if either the default gpt partition order could become > p1=3Dboot, p2=3Dswap, p3=3Dzpool, or if the installer could be enhanced at > some point to allow the user to select the order. It seems like it would > be easier to expand the size of the raw device (VM, iscsi, etc) and expand > the zpool if it is the last partition. I am not in a hurry to get this > solved, but if a change to the default order is worthwhile, it seems like > before 10.0 would be a good time to set precedent. I'm trying to think a= head > where people will be installing 10 to VMs or expandable volumes so they c= an > take advantage of expansion with less hassle. I pinged Allen Jude on this > briefly, I think he said it used to be that way but it was changed to > accomodate MBR partitioning (I think, apologies for not remembering detai= ls). Excellent idea. Let me put that into a patch. I'll let you know when I have something that tests clean. --=20 Devin _____________ The information contained in this message is proprietary and/or confidentia= l. If you are not the intended recipient, please: (i) delete the message an= d all copies; (ii) do not disclose, distribute or use the message in any ma= nner; and (iii) notify the sender immediately. In addition, please be aware= that any message addressed to our domain is subject to archiving and revie= w by persons other than the intended recipient. Thank you.
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