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Subject: Re: Using bsdinstall for an additional drive
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On 8 December 2013, at 14:29, "Teske, Devin" <Devin.Teske@fisglobal.com> =
wrote:

>=20
> On Dec 8, 2013, at 1:31 PM, Doug Hardie wrote:
>=20
>>=20
>> On 8 December 2013, at 10:47, Michael Sierchio <kudzu@tenebras.com> =
wrote:
>>=20
>>> I think it's worth the effort to try to understand gpart et al.
>>>=20
>>=20
>> Yes - that works.  But you have to remember it.  I do this once every =
couple years.  Thats why sysinstall was useful.  I didn't have to =
remember either where I put the notes, or on the specific commands =
themselves.  I run a number of systems running FreeBSD because they are =
reliable, consistent, and I don't have to remember a ton of drivel.  =
Unfortunately, we have re-introduced some of that in this situation.
>>=20
>=20
> Does "bsdinstall partedit" somehow not fit the bill?

I never found that amidst all the data in the man page.  A quick look =
shows that it appears to fit my needs.  I'll have to try it out in a few =
weeks.  Thanks.