pkgng dependencies change / update

Hi, I am trying to figure out how to change / update the dependencies on a package. I have a postfix package which comes from a server where mysql-client is in version 5.1 And I would like to install the same package on a server where mysql-client is in version 5.6 I am not sure if this

ZFS install on a partition

Hi, I have a question regarding ZFS install on a system setup using an Intel Modular. This system runs various flavor of FreeBSD and Linux using a shared pool (LUNs). These LUNs have been configured in RAID 6 using the internal controller (LSI logic). So from the OS point of view there

Re: ZFS install on a partition

Thanks for this documented answer. Couple of comments though… Le 18 mai 2013 à 02:03, Paul Kraus p...@kraus-haus.org a écrit : On May 17, 2013, at 6:24 PM, b...@todoo.biz b...@todoo.biz wrote: I know I should install a system using HBA and JBOD configuration - but unfortunately

Re: ZFS install on a partition

Le 18 mai 2013 à 06:49, kpn...@pobox.com a écrit : On Fri, May 17, 2013 at 08:03:30PM -0400, Paul Kraus wrote: On May 17, 2013, at 6:24 PM, b...@todoo.biz b...@todoo.biz wrote: 3. Should I avoid using ZFS since my system is not well tuned and It would be asking for trouble to use ZFS

Downgrading a port

Hello, I wanted to know if there is a way to simply downgrade a package I have installed with pkgng ? I know that there is portdowngrade, but I will have to reinstall all ports architecture to be able to install this. Sincerely yours. G.B.

VIMAGE in GENERIC kernel

Hi, I just wanted to know if there were any plans to have VIMAGE function / features included in GENERIC kernels sometimes soon ? Sincerely yours. «?»¥«?»§«?»¥«?»§«?»¥«?»§«?»¥«?»§«?»¥«?»§«?»¥«?»§

Upgrading from 7.4 to 9.1

Hi, I wanted to know if you would consider updating from 7.4 to 9.1 directly ? Has anyone tried that with success ? I plan to use the freebsd-update method. Thanks for your feedback. G.B.

Re: Upgrading from 7.4 to 9.1

Le 27 avr. 2013 à 18:11, Robert Huff roberth...@rcn.com a écrit : b...@todoo.biz writes: I wanted to know if you would consider updating from 7.4 to 9.1 directly ? Has anyone tried that with success ? Someone, somewhere. :-) I plan to use the freebsd-update method

Re-installing a system on a new LUN while system is up and running

Hello, I have an 7.4 system that I wish to update to 9.1 - It is a live mail server with couple of 100's persons on it. This system is deployed on an Intel modular which allows me to connect any LUN to this device. My idea was to create a new LUN and connect It to my system, then deploy

Hang on reboot with ZIL on SSD

Hi, I have a quite big server that I am tuning with FreeNAS running on It. It is based on an Intel Server and uses an Adaptec Controler ASR-6805 for a potential 12 disks pool (only 6 deployed for the moment). I have two more SSD disks intended for the ZIL cache. Connected directly on the

ZFS + iSCSI architecture

Hello, I am about to start deploying a large system (about 18 To which can grow up to 36 To) based on a big Intel platform with lot's of fancy features to have turbo boosted platform (ZIL on SSD + system on dongle if I go for FreeNAS). Since I want to move on quite fast I might decide to use

Re: ZFS + iSCSI architecture

Le 20 févr. 2013 à 02:14, Fleuriot Damien m...@my.gd a écrit : On Feb 19, 2013, at 11:20 PM, b...@todoo.biz b...@todoo.biz wrote: Hello, I am about to start deploying a large system (about 18 To which can grow up to 36 To) based on a big Intel platform with lot's of fancy features