Frank Ludolph wrote: > Dave Miner wrote: >> Glenn Lagasse wrote: >> >>> * Aaron Epps (epps.aaron at mayo.edu) wrote: >>> >>>> This is a suggestion for the OpenSolaris installer; I've seen lots of >>>> interest in creating a mirrored rpool on OpenSolaris installations, >>>> would it be possible to allow the user to select this configuration at >>>> install time, rather than having to go and do this manually once the >>>> installation is complete? For example, when you're selecting which >>>> disks to install OpenSolaris on, could the installer let you select 2 >>>> disks (via Ctrl-Click or something) and then create the mirrored rpool >>>> at installation time. This would save users from having to do the >>>> following post-install... >>>> >>> Sounds like a reasonable enhancement request to me. I had a look on >>> defect.opensolaris.org and there doesn't seem to be anything already >>> filed. >>> >>> Go ahead and file this at defect.opensolaris.org under: >>> >>> development -> installer -> gui >>> >>> That's the best way to guarantee that someone triages issues. >>> >>> >> >> It was envisioned in the original designs, but just hasn't been implemented. >> >> > As I recall it was discussed, but excluded. While leaving this out of > the installer adds complexity for the users who want it - they currently > have to use a command line to add it later - including this adds > complexity for those who don't want it or understand why they would > (most users at this time). >
My recollection is that the mockups didn't add complexity, but we left it out for expediency of implementation at multiple levels. Those who come from other platforms where this is an option at installation are somewhat put off that they can't, I think. > We are looking at an enhancement to Time Slider that will request the > user to indicate a mirror when TS is enabled - the user can decline. > This will simplify adding a mirror and provide it within an appropriate > context - data integrity and recovery. The downside is that the mirror > will silver after, rather that during, installation - a very minor > downside I believe. > Let's discuss this a bit when we meet next week. I'm a long ways from convinced that it's a good, let alone better, answer. Dave
