[zfs-discuss] Re: snv63: kernel panic on import

I seem to have got the same core dump, in a different way. I had a zpool setup on a iscsi 'disk'. For details see: http://mail.opensolaris.org/pipermail/storage-discuss/2007-May/001162.html But after a reboot the iscsi target was not longer available, so the iscsi initiator could not provide the

[zfs-discuss] Re: Re: New zfs pr0n server :)))

the path) My sata drive is using the 'ahci' driver, connecting to the ICH7 chipset on the motherboard. And I have a scsi drive on a Adaptec card, plugged into a PCI slot. Thanks Nigel Smith # format Searching for disks...done AVAILABLE DISK SELECTIONS: 0. c0t0d0 DEFAULT cyl 2229 alt 2 hd 255

Re: [zfs-discuss] si3124 controller problem and fix (fwd)

You can see the status of bug here: http://bugs.opensolaris.org/view_bug.do?bug_id=6566207 Unfortunately, it's showing no progress since 20th June. This fix really could do to be in place for S10u4 and snv_70. Thanks Nigel Smith This message posted from opensolaris.org

Re: [zfs-discuss] Please help! ZFS crash burn in SXCE b70!

Yes, I'm not surprised. I thought it would be a RAM problem. I always recommend a 'memtest' on any new hardware. Murphy's law predicts that you only have RAM problems on PC's that you don't test! Regards Nigel Smith This message posted from opensolaris.org

Re: [zfs-discuss] Please help! ZFS crash burn in SXCE b70!

Richard, thanks for the pointer to the tests in '/usr/sunvts', as this is the first I have heard of them. They look quite comprehensive. I will give them a trial when I have some free time. Thanks Nigel Smith pmemtest- Physical Memory Test ramtest - Memory DIMMs (RAM) Test

Re: [zfs-discuss] MS Exchange storage on ZFS?

back to this forum, and on the 'Storage-discuss' forum where these sort of questions are more usually discussed. Thanks Nigel Smith This message posted from opensolaris.org ___ zfs-discuss mailing list zfs-discuss@opensolaris.org http

Re: [zfs-discuss] Possible ZFS Bug - Causes OpenSolaris Crash

Please can you provide the source code for your test app. I would like to see if I can reproduce this 'crash'. Thanks Nigel This message posted from opensolaris.org ___ zfs-discuss mailing list zfs-discuss@opensolaris.org

Re: [zfs-discuss] Possible ZFS Bug - Causes OpenSolaris Crash

upgrade to snv70 or latter. Regards, Nigel Smith 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] I/O write failures on non-replicated pool

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Re: [zfs-discuss] zfs corruption w/ sil3114 sata controllers

for a different hard disk controller card: http://mail.opensolaris.org/pipermail/storage-discuss/2007-September/003399.html Regards Nigel Smith This message posted from opensolaris.org ___ zfs-discuss mailing list zfs-discuss@opensolaris.org http

Re: [zfs-discuss] zfs corruption w/ sil3114 sata controllers

And are you seeing any error messages in '/var/adm/messages' indicating any failure on the disk controller card? If so, please post a sample back here to the forum. This message posted from opensolaris.org ___ zfs-discuss mailing list

Re: [zfs-discuss] zfs corruption w/ sil3114 sata controllers

(PCI-E) and SiI-3124 (PCI-X) devices. 2. The AHCI driver, which supports the Intel ICH6 and latter devices, often found on motherboard. 4. The NV_SATA driver which supports Nvidia ck804/mcp55 devices. Regards Nigel Smith This message posted from opensolaris.org

Re: [zfs-discuss] Help! ZFS pool is UNAVAILABLE

Presumably the labels are some how confused, especially for your USB drives :-( Regards Nigel Smith 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] HELP! SNV_97, 98, 99 zfs with iscsitadm and VMWare!

to show the iscsi session has dropped out, and the initiator is auto retrying to connect to the target, but failing. It may help to get a packet capture at this stage to try see why the logon is failing. Regards Nigel Smith -- This message posted from opensolaris.org

Re: [zfs-discuss] HELP! SNV_97, 98, 99 zfs with iscsitadm and VMWare!

Tano, based on the above, I would say you need unique GUID's for two separate Targets/LUNS. Best Regards Nigel Smith http://nwsmith.blogspot.com/ -- This message posted from opensolaris.org ___ zfs-discuss mailing list zfs-discuss@opensolaris.org http

Re: [zfs-discuss] My 500-gig ZFS is gone: insufficient replicas, corrupted data

hard drives would not help, as the bios update may cause an identical problem with each drive.) Good Luck Nigel Smith -- This message posted from opensolaris.org ___ zfs-discuss mailing list zfs-discuss@opensolaris.org http://mail.opensolaris.org/mailman

Re: [zfs-discuss] HELP! SNV_97, 98, 99 zfs with iscsitadm and VMWare!

could check the Solaris iScsi target works ok under stress from something other that ESX, like say the Windows iscsi initiator. Regards Nigel Smith -- This message posted from opensolaris.org ___ zfs-discuss mailing list zfs-discuss@opensolaris.org http

Re: [zfs-discuss] HELP! SNV_97, 98, 99 zfs with iscsitadm and VMWare!

. Following Eugene report, I'm beginning to fear that some sort of regression has been introduced into the iscsi target code... Regards Nigel Smith -- This message posted from opensolaris.org ___ zfs-discuss mailing list zfs-discuss@opensolaris.org http

Re: [zfs-discuss] HELP! SNV_97, 98, 99 zfs with iscsitadm and VMWare!

the snv_93 and snv_97 iscsi target to work well with the Vmware ESX and Microsoft initiators. So it is a surprise to see these problems occurring. Maybe some of the more resent builds snv_98, 99 have 'fixes' that have cause the problem... Regards Nigel Smith -- This message posted from

Re: [zfs-discuss] HELP! zfs with iscsitadm (on poweredge1900) and VMWare!

Hi Tano I will have a look at your snoop file. (Tomorrow now, as it's late in the UK!) I will send you my email address. Thanks Nigel Smith -- This message posted from opensolaris.org ___ zfs-discuss mailing list zfs-discuss@opensolaris.org http

Re: [zfs-discuss] diagnosing read performance problem

the capture. You can then use Ethereal or WireShark to analyze the capture file. On the 'Analyze' menu, select 'Expert Info'. This will look through all the packets and will report any warning or errors it sees. Regards Nigel Smith -- This message posted from opensolaris.org

Re: [zfs-discuss] diagnosing read performance problem

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Re: [zfs-discuss] HELP! zfs with iscsitadm (on poweredge1900) and VMWare!

'prstat' to see if it gives any clues. Presumably you are using ZFS as the backing store for iScsi, in which case, maybe try with a UFS formatted disk to see if that is a factor. Regards Nigel Smith -- This message posted from opensolaris.org ___ zfs-discuss

Re: [zfs-discuss] My 500-gig ZFS is gone: insufficient replicas, corrupted data

. If your using Solaris, maybe try 'prtvtoc'. http://docs.sun.com/app/docs/doc/819-2240/prtvtoc-1m?a=view (Unless someone knows a better way?) Thanks Nigel Smith # prtvtoc /dev/rdsk/c1t1d0 * /dev/rdsk/c1t1d0 partition map * * Dimensions: * 512 bytes/sector * 1465149168 sectors * 1465149101 accessible

Re: [zfs-discuss] My 500-gig ZFS is gone: insufficient replicas, corrupted data

/2007/660/onepager/ http://bugs.opensolaris.org/view_bug.do?bug_id=5044205 Regards Nigel Smith -- 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] zpool import problem

a 'zpool status') Thanks Nigel Smith -- 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] zpool import: all devices online but: insufficient replicas

'status' of your zpool on Server2? (You have not provided a 'zpool status') Thanks Nigel Smith -- 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] My 500-gig ZFS is gone: insufficient replicas, corrupted data

'smartctl' (fully) working with PATA and SATA drives on x86 Solaris. I've done a quick search on PSARC 2007/660 and it was closed approved fast-track 11/28/2007. I did a quick search, but I could not find any code that had been committed to 'onnv-gate' that references this case. Regards Nigel Smith

Re: [zfs-discuss] HELP! SNV_97, 98, 99 zfs with iscsitadm and VMWare!

Hi Tano Please check out my post on the storage-forum for another idea to try which may give further clues: http://mail.opensolaris.org/pipermail/storage-discuss/2008-October/006458.html Best Regards Nigel Smith -- This message posted from opensolaris.org

Re: [zfs-discuss] diagnosing read performance problem

method used for this file is 98. Please can you check it out, and if necessary use a more standard compression algorithm. Download File Size was 8,782,584 bytes. Thanks Nigel Smith -- This message posted from opensolaris.org ___ zfs-discuss mailing list

Re: [zfs-discuss] diagnosing read performance problem

, that's my thoughts conclusion for now. Maybe you could get some more snoop captures with other clients, and with a different switch, and do a similar analysis. Regards Nigel Smith -- This message posted from opensolaris.org ___ zfs-discuss mailing list

Re: [zfs-discuss] HELP! SNV_97, 98, 99 zfs with iscsitadm and VMWare!

is closed source :-( Regards Nigel Smith -- 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] diagnosing read performance problem

be interesting to do two separate captures - one on the client and the one on the server, at the same time, as this would show if the switch was causing disruption. Try to have the clocks on the client server synchronised as close as possible. Thanks Nigel Smith -- This message posted from opensolaris.org

Re: [zfs-discuss] diagnosing read performance problem

' for the network card, just in case it turns out to be a driver bug. Regards Nigel Smith -- 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] diagnosing read performance problem

any good while that is happening. I think you need to try a different network card in the server. Regards Nigel Smith -- This message posted from opensolaris.org ___ zfs-discuss mailing list zfs-discuss@opensolaris.org http://mail.opensolaris.org/mailman

Re: [zfs-discuss] Help recovering zfs filesystem

/zfs-discuss/2008-May/047270.html Regards Nigel Smith -- 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] Another user looses his pool (10TB) in this case and 40 days work

David Magda wrote: This is also (theoretically) why a drive purchased from Sun is more that expensive then a drive purchased from your neighbourhood computer shop: Sun (and presumably other manufacturers) takes the time and effort to test things to make sure that when a drive says I've

Re: [zfs-discuss] Shrinking a zpool?

made, or to actively help with code reviews or testing. Best Regards Nigel Smith -- 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] Shrinking a zpool?

held back on announcing the work on deduplication, as it just seems to have ramped up frustration, now that it seems no more news is forthcoming. It's easy to be wise after the event and time will tell. Thanks Nigel Smith -- This message posted from opensolaris.org

Re: [zfs-discuss] snv_110 - snv_121 produces checksum errors on Raid-Z pool

that anyone using raidz, raidz2, raidz3, should not upgrade to that release? For the people who have already upgraded, presumably the recommendation is that they should revert to a pre 121 BE. Thanks Nigel Smith -- This message posted from opensolaris.org ___ zfs

Re: [zfs-discuss] dedupe is in

the dev repository will be updated to snv_128. Then we see if any bugs emerge as we all rush to test it out... Regards Nigel Smith -- This message posted from opensolaris.org ___ zfs-discuss mailing list zfs-discuss@opensolaris.org http

Re: [zfs-discuss] ZFS + fsck

Hi Robert I think you mean snv_128 not 126 :-) 6667683 need a way to rollback to an uberblock from a previous txg http://bugs.opensolaris.org/view_bug.do?bug_id=6667683 http://hg.genunix.org/onnv-gate.hg/rev/8aac17999e4d Regards Nigel Smith -- This message posted from opensolaris.org

Re: [zfs-discuss] ZFS + fsck

Hi Gary I will let 'website-discuss' know about this problem. They normally fix issues like that. Those pages always seemed to just update automatically. I guess it's related to the website transition. Thanks Nigel Smith -- This message posted from opensolaris.org

Re: [zfs-discuss] marvell88sx2 driver build126

/src/uts/common/io/sata/adapters/ Regards Nigel Smith -- This message posted from opensolaris.org ___ zfs-discuss mailing list zfs-discuss@opensolaris.org http://mail.opensolaris.org/mailman/listinfo/zfs-discuss

[zfs-discuss] ..and now ZFS send dedupe

More ZFS goodness putback before close of play for snv_128. http://mail.opensolaris.org/pipermail/onnv-notify/2009-November/010768.html http://hg.genunix.org/onnv-gate.hg/rev/216d8396182e Regards Nigel Smith -- This message posted from opensolaris.org

Re: [zfs-discuss] ZFS + fsck

to raise the priority on his todo list. Thanks Nigel Smith -- 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] Painfully slow RAIDZ2 as fibre channel COMSTAR export

high %b. And strange that you have c7,c8,c9,c10,c11 which looks like FIVE controllers! Regards Nigel Smith -- This message posted from opensolaris.org ___ zfs-discuss mailing list zfs-discuss@opensolaris.org http://mail.opensolaris.org/mailman/listinfo

Re: [zfs-discuss] Disk Issues

'. If Native IDE is selected the ICH10 SATA interface should appear as two controllers, the first for ports 0-3, and the second for ports 4 5. Regards Nigel Smith -- This message posted from opensolaris.org ___ zfs-discuss mailing list zfs-discuss

Re: [zfs-discuss] Abysmal ISCSI / ZFS Performance

-for-iscsi-and-nfs-over-1gb-ethernet BTW, what sort of network card are you using, as this can make a difference. Regards Nigel Smith -- This message posted from opensolaris.org ___ zfs-discuss mailing list zfs-discuss@opensolaris.org http

Re: [zfs-discuss] Abysmal ISCSI / ZFS Performance

://www.cuddletech.com/blog/pivot/entry.php?id=820 Regards Nigel Smith -- 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] Abysmal ISCSI / ZFS Performance

Another things you could check, which has been reported to cause a problem, is if network or disk drivers share an interrupt with a slow device, like say a usb device. So try: # echo ::interrupts -d | mdb -k ... and look for multiple driver names on an INT#. Regards Nigel Smith -- This message

Re: [zfs-discuss] Idiots Guide to Running a NAS with ZFS/OpenSolaris

Hi Robert Have a look at these links: http://delicious.com/nwsmith/opensolaris-nas Regards Nigel Smith -- This message posted from opensolaris.org ___ zfs-discuss mailing list zfs-discuss@opensolaris.org http://mail.opensolaris.org/mailman/listinfo

Re: [zfs-discuss] Help with itadm commands

The iSCSI COMSTAR Port Provider is not installed by default. What release of OpenSolaris are you running? If pre snv_133 then: $ pfexec pkg install SUNWiscsit For snv_133, I think it will be: $ pfexec pkg install network/iscsi/target Regards Nigel Smith -- This message posted from

Re: [zfs-discuss] crashed zpool

Hello Carsten Have you examined the core dump file with mdb ::stack to see if this give a clue to what happend? Regards Nigel -- This message posted from opensolaris.org ___ zfs-discuss mailing list zfs-discuss@opensolaris.org

Re: [zfs-discuss] System crash on zpool attach object_count == usedobjs failed assertion

, there is little indication of any progress being made. Maybe some other 'zfs-discuss' readers would try zdb on there pools, if using a recent dev build and see if they get a similar problem... Thanks Nigel Smith # mdb core Loading modules: [ libumem.so.1 libc.so.1 libzpool.so.1 libtopo.so.1 libavl.so.1

Re: [zfs-discuss] System crash on zpool attach object_count == usedobjs failed assertion

? And what device driver is the controller using? Thanks Nigel Smith -- This message posted from opensolaris.org ___ zfs-discuss mailing list zfs-discuss@opensolaris.org http://mail.opensolaris.org/mailman/listinfo/zfs-discuss