Ian Collins wrote: > UNIX admin wrote: >>> The factory installations of servers will soon (if >>> not already) be >>> coming out with the following root disk layout: >>> >>> Slice 0 15Gb / >>> Slice 1 4Gb swap >>> Slice 3 15Gb allocated for LU >>> >>> The remaining disk will be left free for the customer >>> to partition as he >>> sees fit. >>> >> Do you believe this particular layout will be helpful to customers which buy >> Sun hardware to use as a desktop/workstation? To be honest with you, I do >> not. Most people aren't even aware that there is such a thing as "live >> upgrade" in Solaris. >> > But when they do, they'll love it.
VERY true....... > > LU is really good for the less experienced user (it would be better with > a nifty GUI, but being as this is OpenSolaris, I'm sure someone will > write one - but not in Java, please!) as it provides a safety net by not > destroying their current boot environment. Many large Solaris data centers are obliged to have roll-back procedures, and LU is a GREAT technique for this... I use it as the basis for upgrading my NV based notebook.... 'cuz you never know... > > Ian > > _______________________________________________ > install-discuss mailing list > install-discuss at opensolaris.org > http://mail.opensolaris.org/mailman/listinfo/install-discuss -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: Rich.Reynolds.vcf Type: text/x-vcard Size: 240 bytes Desc: not available URL: <http://mail.opensolaris.org/pipermail/install-discuss/attachments/20070823/20c19404/attachment.vcf>
