Date: Fri, 19 Nov 2010 10:24:52 -0800 From: David Brodbeck <gull@gull.us> To: freebsd-questions <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: FreeBSD and large harddrives Message-ID: <AANLkTimQcQg54q2Ub7b0qviiNHUnAoqaEBb%2BMjE%2B=VNF@mail.gmail.com> In-Reply-To: <AANLkTimVyj1KZnCHeq4Nh%2BTovoV-HAnPohWCt4D-%2By-j@mail.gmail.com> References: <AANLkTimh50XGrXraNzBCeY9mZj3wsWPG=RRkRiF_fRf=@mail.gmail.com> <4CE52F49.4010602@sentex.net> <AANLkTimVyj1KZnCHeq4Nh%2BTovoV-HAnPohWCt4D-%2By-j@mail.gmail.com>
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On Fri, Nov 19, 2010 at 1:58 AM, krad <kraduk@gmail.com> wrote: > A few people have mentioned labelling the drives. Its a good thing to do, > but take it a step further. Before you put the drives in the system, > physically label them with something identifiable (colored sticker, number > whatever). Then when you create the logical labels with geom, match them up. > Makes you life a lot easier when the 'RED' drive fails Also, think about how you label them. If you mark up the drive, the manufacturer may refuse to honor the warranty. (http://consumerist.com/2010/09/write-on-your-hard-drive-kill-the-warranty.html) Best to use something removable.
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