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From: Polytropon <freebsd@edvax.de>
To: "Mike." <the.lists@mgm51.com>
Subject: Re: gmirror, gpart and MBR vs GPT in the Handbook
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On Sat, 30 Nov 2013 13:03:21 -0500, Mike. wrote:
> Is there a specific reason why MBR was used in the Handbook
> example for creating a mirror, instead of GPT?   Or was it just
> a preference of the person who wrote that Handbook page?

Refer to this document for a demonstration which is more
directed toward GPT:

http://www.wonkity.com/~wblock/docs/html/gmirror.html

The Handbook's mentioning of MBR, even though commands
involved are centered around gpart (instead of the more
traditional tools fdisk and bsdlabel) seems to suggest
that an update might be indicated. :-)


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Polytropon
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