Hi, > You can create your single illumos partition on OI as well, it does not have to be a whole disk setup.
Yep, I would prefer to create the pool using an OI live image. So, I created a new partition from mkpart using latest parted from a linux system for this purpose, parted > mkpart illumos 767GB 100% and then set the partition type to solaris launching, $ sudo gdisk /dev/nvme0n1 (set the GUID to "6A85CF4D-1DD2-11B2-99A6-080020736631" ) I booted using OI live gui image (flashed / created it using 07-23 live usb image from test dir under hipster), Time to kill the switch! I see that parted can list all the partitions and format can list some. However, not all of them were listed under /dev/dsk or /dev/rdsk I could only see p0 to p4 (I guess illumos skipped the linux partitions). However, when I applied 'zpool create zfs_main /dev/rdsk/c2t0xxxxxxxxxxd0p4 it reported no such file or directory! Tried various versions of `zpool create`, nothing would succeed! Wondering if this is some nvme storage support / enumeration issue. Atiq On Wed, Aug 13, 2025 at 12:18 AM Toomas Soome via illumos-discuss < discuss@lists.illumos.org> wrote: > > > On 13. Aug 2025, at 09:29, Stephan Althaus via illumos-discuss < > discuss@lists.illumos.org> wrote: > > On 8/13/25 04:17, Atiq Rahman wrote: > > Copying this to illumos discussion as well if anyone else knows. > > ---------- Forwarded message --------- > From: Atiq Rahman <ati...@gmail.com> > Date: Tue, Aug 12, 2025 at 6:23 PM > Subject: Re: [OpenIndiana-discuss] Installation on a partition (UEFI > System) > To: Discussion list for OpenIndiana <openindiana-disc...@openindiana.org> > Cc: John D Groenveld <groenv...@acm.org> > > Hi, > I tried a live usb text installer again. Right after the launch text > installer shows following as second option on the bottom of the screen, > *F5_InstallToExistingPool* > > Screenshot is below. If you zoom in, you will see the option at the top of > the blue background in the bottom part of the image. > > <text_install_screen.jpg> > > Can I partition and create a pool using FreeBSD as you mentioned. And, > then use this option to install on that pool. > > *Note that my system is EFI Only (no legacy / no CSM).* > > Sincerely, > > Atiq > > > On Tue, Aug 12, 2025 at 2:27 PM Atiq Rahman <ati...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Hi, >> Following up again to request confirmation regarding the "partition the >> disk" option in the installer. >> >> At present, it’s impractical for me to carry an external storage device >> solely for OpenIndiana. With other operating systems, I can safely install >> and test them on my internal SSD without risking my existing setup. >> Unfortunately, with OI, this specific limitation and uncertainty are >> creating unnecessary friction and confusion. >> >> > > You can create your single illumos partition on OI as well, it does not > have to be whole disk setup. > > > Could you please confirm the current state of EFI support — specifically, >> whether it is possible to safely perform a custom-partition installation on >> an EFI-only system, using a FreeBSD live USB image with the -d option. >> >> Thank you, >> Atiq >> > > > yes, it is possible. However, if you intend to share pool with illumos, > you need to know the specifics. illumos GPT partition type in FreeBSD is > named apple-zfs (its actually the uuid of illumos usr slice from vtoc). > FreeBSD boot loader is searching for partition freebsd-zfs to boot the > FreeBSD system. > > In general, I’d suggest to use virtualization to get first glimpse of the > OS, to learn its details and facts and then attempt to build complicated > multi-os/multi boot setups. > > rgds, > toomas > > >> >> On Mon, Aug 4, 2025 at 3:54 PM Atiq Rahman <ati...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> Hi John, >>> That's very helpful.. >>> >>> So, even though I choose "Partition the disk (MBR)" on the text >>> installer, it should work fine on my UEFI System after I set up the pool >>> using FreeBSD live image. >>> Right? I get confused since it mentions "MBR" next to it and my System >>> is entirely GPT, no support for legacy / MBR booting at all (no CSM). >>> >>> Have a smooth Monday, >>> >>> Atiq >>> >>> >>> On Tue, Jul 15, 2025 at 5:56 AM John D Groenveld via openindiana-discuss >>> <openindiana-disc...@openindiana.org> wrote: >>> >>>> In message <CABC65rOmBY6YmMSB=HQdXq= >>>> tdn7d1xr+k8m9-__rqpbzhjz...@mail.gmail.com> >>>> , Atiq Rahman writes: >>>> >Most likely, I am gonna go with this. It's been a while since I last >>>> had a >>>> >Solaris machine. I have to figure out the zpool stuff. >>>> >>>> If you create the pool for OI under FreeBSD, you'll likely need to >>>> disable features with the -d option as FreeBSD's ZFS is more feature >>>> rich. >>>> <URL: >>>> https://man.freebsd.org/cgi/man.cgi?query=zpool-create&apropos=0&sektion=0&manpath=FreeBSD+14.3-RELEASE+and+Ports&arch=default&format=html >>>> >>>> Once you get OI installed on your OI pool, you can enable features: >>>> <URL:https://illumos.org/man/7/zpool-features> >>>> >>>> John >>>> groenv...@acm.org >>>> >>> Hello! > > You can install to an existing pool created with FreeBSD, be shure to use > the option "-d" as "zpool create -d <newpool> <partition> " to disable > additional ZFS features, see Details here: > > > https://man.freebsd.org/cgi/man.cgi?query=zpool-create&sektion=8&apropos=0&manpath=FreeBSD+14.3-RELEASE+and+Ports > > And an EFI partition should be there, too. > > HTH, > > Stephan > > > > > *illumos <https://illumos.topicbox.com/latest>* / illumos-discuss / see > discussions <https://illumos.topicbox.com/groups/discuss> + participants > <https://illumos.topicbox.com/groups/discuss/members> + delivery options > <https://illumos.topicbox.com/groups/discuss/subscription> Permalink > <https://illumos.topicbox.com/groups/discuss/T9fe2cf48232789d6-M840c3abaeb9b893e30fed36a> > ------------------------------------------ illumos: illumos-discuss Permalink: https://illumos.topicbox.com/groups/discuss/T74729cd92612e3e6-Me58145382d7be8f4abc86331 Delivery options: https://illumos.topicbox.com/groups/discuss/subscription
