From owner-freebsd-stable@FreeBSD.ORG Tue Dec 10 19:00:14 2013 Return-Path: Delivered-To: stable@FreeBSD.org Received: from mx1.freebsd.org (mx1.freebsd.org [IPv6:2001:1900:2254:206a::19:1]) (using TLSv1 with cipher ADH-AES256-SHA (256/256 bits)) (No client certificate requested) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTPS id CB2DD7A1; Tue, 10 Dec 2013 19:00:14 +0000 (UTC) Received: from mx1.fisglobal.com (mx1.fisglobal.com [199.200.24.190]) (using TLSv1 with cipher DHE-RSA-AES256-SHA (256/256 bits)) (No client certificate requested) by mx1.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTPS id 935B2164A; Tue, 10 Dec 2013 19:00:14 +0000 (UTC) Received: from smtp.fisglobal.com ([10.132.206.31]) by ltcfislmsgpa07.fnfis.com (8.14.5/8.14.5) with ESMTP id rBAJ0BtR017511 (version=TLSv1/SSLv3 cipher=AES128-SHA bits=128 verify=NOT); Tue, 10 Dec 2013 13:00:11 -0600 Received: from LTCFISWMSGMB21.FNFIS.com ([169.254.1.7]) by LTCFISWMSGHT03.FNFIS.com ([10.132.206.31]) with mapi id 14.03.0158.001; Tue, 10 Dec 2013 13:00:10 -0600 From: "Teske, Devin" To: Adam McDougall Subject: Re: bsdinstall, zfs booting, gpt partition order suitable for volume expansion Thread-Topic: bsdinstall, zfs booting, gpt partition order suitable for volume expansion Thread-Index: AQHO9doM/shhS682tEKTWovDLLVEaQ== Date: Tue, 10 Dec 2013 19:00:10 +0000 Message-ID: <93C924DB-E760-4830-B5E2-3A20160AD322@fisglobal.com> References: <20131210175323.GB1728@egr.msu.edu> In-Reply-To: <20131210175323.GB1728@egr.msu.edu> Accept-Language: en-US Content-Language: en-US X-MS-Has-Attach: X-MS-TNEF-Correlator: x-originating-ip: [10.132.253.120] Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-ID: Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable MIME-Version: 1.0 X-Proofpoint-Virus-Version: vendor=fsecure engine=2.50.10432:5.11.87, 1.0.14, 0.0.0000 definitions=2013-12-10_06:2013-12-10,2013-12-10,1970-01-01 signatures=0 Cc: "stable@FreeBSD.org" , Devin Teske , "Teske, Devin" X-BeenThere: freebsd-stable@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.17 Precedence: list Reply-To: Devin Teske List-Id: Production branch of FreeBSD source code List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Tue, 10 Dec 2013 19:00:14 -0000 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.