On Sat, Jul 11, 2009 at 10:54 AM, Martin Bochnig<mar...@martux.org> wrote: > On Sat, Jul 11, 2009 at 10:50 AM, Martin Bochnig<mar...@martux.org> wrote: >> On Sat, Jul 11, 2009 at 9:32 AM, roland<devz...@web.de> wrote: >>> so, we need to trash a working system and replace it just because of the >>> need of adding bigger disks and because inability of software to handle >>> that ? >>> >>> if other 32bit operating systems can handle those without problems, it`s >>> mostly a matter of "good will" to change 32bit solaris apropriately. >> >> >> >> Before complaining and trashing against the wall, do some research >> about the VTOC problematic behind it. >> >> Sun did and does have this good will in this case. >> In the evening I look up a few links for you. >> Or find them your self, if you are not patient enough. >> >> >> Cheers, >> Мартин Бохниг > > > p.s : Did you try "format -e" and then chose EFI? > In this scenario you must EFI-label the whole disk (p0), rather than > just a VTOC slice (henn and egg). > > I didn't use a 32bit cpu since 2004. > Time to move on. > Have several bigger SATA_2 disks connected via USB2.0 (Because eSata > was unreliable at this time). > > Note: EFI is not yet bootable on most systems. > But for 2nd-ary storage it fits well. >
And to avoid confusion: You do not need EFI to make full use of disks with a capacity of up to 2TB. As long as you run a 64bit kernel at least. I'm not sure about the situation under a 32bit kernel, because why should I reboot my Laptop (-server, in stationary non-mobile 24x7x365 use) in order to test it? I only mentioned EFI because I have no clue how the situation looks like under 32bit kernels. I have 2 pairs of 1.5TB disks connected without problems. I use b114 and VTOC based ZFS on the one mirror and EFI (p0) based ZFS on the other. Works smoothly. I use them in external dual-drive enclosures with active cooling. Without using the enclosure-integrated chipset (just have them recognized as normal USB2 disks, ZFS can do the rest better for me). If you demand modern features, then you should not run it on historic hardware. At least you shouldn't complain in such a manner, if maybe not all (yet still most) features are supported on your legacy stuff. Come on: Who is still talking about 32bit kernels nowadays? Next you demand revival of sun4m support? ;) Caspar is right: The 2TB limit is a real hard headache for VTOC. That's the real question. Martin _______________________________________________ opensolaris-discuss mailing list opensolaris-discuss@opensolaris.org
