[zfs-discuss] ZFS snapshots ignore everything in /export/....
When I take a snapshot of my rpool, (of which /export/... is a part of), ZFS ignores all the data in it and doesn't take any snapshots... How do I make it include /export in my snapshots? BTW, I'm running on Solaris 10 Update 6 (Or whatever is the first update to allow for root pools...) Thanks. -- This message posted from opensolaris.org ___ zfs-discuss mailing list zfs-discuss@opensolaris.org http://mail.opensolaris.org/mailman/listinfo/zfs-discuss
[zfs-discuss] raid-z with usb drives
I have a computer that contains 8 1TB drives. I have 3 USB drives that are 750MB. So that's a total of 11 drives. Can I install solaris or opensolaris on the first harddrive and mirror it on the second harddrive? Can I then use the 9 remaining drives as a RAID-Z2? Will there be a problem with using USB drives? -- This message posted from opensolaris.org ___ zfs-discuss mailing list zfs-discuss@opensolaris.org http://mail.opensolaris.org/mailman/listinfo/zfs-discuss
[zfs-discuss] zfs w/ SATA port multipliers?
Does ZFS support pooled, mirrored, and raidz storage with SATA-port-multipliers (http://www.serialata.org/portmultiplier.asp)? Thanks. -- This message posted from opensolaris.org ___ zfs-discuss mailing list zfs-discuss@opensolaris.org http://mail.opensolaris.org/mailman/listinfo/zfs-discuss
[zfs-discuss] ZFS noob question
Hi. I took a snapshot of a directory in which I hold PDF files related to math. I then added a 50MB pdf file from a CD (Oxford Math Reference; I strongly reccomend this to any math enthusiast) and did zfs list to see the size of the snapshot (sheer curiosity). I don't have compression turned on for this filesystem. However, it seems that the 50MB PDF took up only 64K. How is that possible? Is ZFS such a good filesystem, that it shrinks files to a mere fraction of their size? I viewed the file and it seems to be intact. Is there anyone here, who can explain to me how this happened? I am awe-struck... in a good way, of course :D. -- This message posted from opensolaris.org ___ zfs-discuss mailing list zfs-discuss@opensolaris.org http://mail.opensolaris.org/mailman/listinfo/zfs-discuss
[zfs-discuss] Problem using zfs on external HDD
Recently I managed to create a pool named 'vault' for my external usb HDD (250G). I generally backup my data using the zfs send and zfs recieve commands. However, I don't leave my computer or usb HDD on 24/7. Before I poweroff the HDD, I export the pool (zpool export vault). Then I turn off the usb HDD. When I turn on my computer the next day, one of three things happens: 1) I boot into my session, flip the switch on my usb HDD, and and solaris freezes and then reboots. 2) I boot into my session, flip the switch on my usb HDD and solaris does not freeze. I procede to 'zpool import vault' or 'zpool import -d vault' and after a minute of doing something, zpool fails to import anything and there is no error message. 3) Same as 2, only I turn on my usb HDD before I turn on the computer. BTW, I am using Belenix 0.7.1, solaris kernel b93 (I think). Thanks for your help. This message posted from opensolaris.org ___ zfs-discuss mailing list zfs-discuss@opensolaris.org http://mail.opensolaris.org/mailman/listinfo/zfs-discuss
Re: [zfs-discuss] Problem using zfs on external HDD
Oh, and one more question. Would it bo possible for me to copy data (i.e. photos) to my external usb HDD (which is zfs) and to go to another computer that runs solaris and view the data in that disk. I know it sounds silly, but I want to know if the pool name and metadata and such are stored on the main HDD in my machine or on the external usb HDD. Thanks. This message posted from opensolaris.org ___ zfs-discuss mailing list zfs-discuss@opensolaris.org http://mail.opensolaris.org/mailman/listinfo/zfs-discuss
