Re: [zfs-macos] Transferring from 10.8.4/ZEVO to 10.9/macZFS?

2014-02-21 Thread Rick Bartram
I'm a zfs noob so I have to give a big thank you to ilovezfs for the work he has done. Using his zfsadm script I was able to install openzfs without a hitch (so far). I installed a zvol formatted to hfs+ on a raidz2 4x2TB zpool which I am using as a timemachine archive (one of two). It's still

Re: [zfs-macos] Transferring from 10.8.4/ZEVO to 10.9/macZFS?

2014-02-20 Thread Geoff Smith
Thanks a lot for this info ilovezfs, really interesting. I guess I stuck with 74.3.1 because as far as I could tell it worked reasonably well (no data loss, 2+ years running), and no one else was talking about KPs related to it, so I didm't have much to go on. Adopting zfs-osx seemed a little c

Re: [zfs-macos] Transferring from 10.8.4/ZEVO to 10.9/macZFS?

2014-02-19 Thread ilovezfs
> > Should I use the slices or just the whole disk when creating a new pool or > attaching/adding disks? Either is acceptable. If you specify the whole disk (say disk3), ZFS will do the following: 1. create a GPT partition table for you 2. add two partitions (disk3s1 and disk3s9) with the cor

Re: [zfs-macos] Transferring from 10.8.4/ZEVO to 10.9/macZFS?

2014-02-19 Thread Jason Belec
In the past we found compression to make things faster not slower. Jason Sent from my iPhone 5S > On Feb 19, 2014, at 4:34 AM, Robert Rehnmark wrote: > > So now I'm running OS X Mavericks 10.9.1 with Open ZFS installed with this > guide (very easy). > It imported and handled the ZEVO pool whi

Re: [zfs-macos] Transferring from 10.8.4/ZEVO to 10.9/macZFS?

2014-02-19 Thread Robert Rehnmark
So now I'm running OS X Mavericks 10.9.1 with Open ZFS installed with this guide (very easy). It imported and handled the ZEVO pool whiteout any noticeable problems. I'm in the process of backing up the critical data and then I will juggl

Re: [zfs-macos] Transferring from 10.8.4/ZEVO to 10.9/macZFS?

2014-02-18 Thread Jason Belec
No kissie, no kissie!! zpool create -f -O compression=lz4 -O casesensitivity=insensitive -O normalization=formD -O atime=off -o ashift=12 pool raidz disk1 disk2 disk3 -- Jason Belec Sent from my iPad > On Feb 18, 2014, at 1:06 PM, Robert Rehnmark wrote: > > ilovezfs, if you were here right

Re: [zfs-macos] Transferring from 10.8.4/ZEVO to 10.9/macZFS?

2014-02-18 Thread Robert Rehnmark
ilovezfs, if you were here right now I'd probably kiss you straight on the mouth. haha :P I have had some great progress today.. Open ZFS is installed and running on Mavericks. ZEVO pool is imported and seems to be working just fine. I have one question though that I couldn't find an answer to.

Re: [zfs-macos] Transferring from 10.8.4/ZEVO to 10.9/macZFS?

2014-02-18 Thread Jason Belec
Been testing Zvols, HFS+ formatted and Spotlight does seem to like them, which technically means, Mail, iPhoto, etc., etc., can function normally. -- Jason Belec Sent from my iPad > On Feb 18, 2014, at 7:56 AM, ilove...@icloud.com wrote: > > The best description of the current status of the Op

Re: [zfs-macos] Transferring from 10.8.4/ZEVO to 10.9/macZFS?

2014-02-18 Thread ilovezfs
> > ... not be able to export the pool with a forced shutdown ... s/with/without/ On Tuesday, February 18, 2014 4:56:43 AM UTC-8, ilov...@icloud.com wrote: > > The best description of the current status of the Open ZFS port is here: > State > of osx.zfs Dec > 2013

Re: [zfs-macos] Transferring from 10.8.4/ZEVO to 10.9/macZFS?

2014-02-18 Thread ilovezfs
The best description of the current status of the Open ZFS port is here: State of osx.zfs Dec 2013 > Can I use your script to compile and install OpenZFS Yes you can use the script to install it, as outlined here http://zerobs

Re: [zfs-macos] Transferring from 10.8.4/ZEVO to 10.9/macZFS?

2014-02-18 Thread Jason Belec
I think your question was answered by this... >> http://bitly.com/osxzfs > > I understand that this might be hard or impossible to answer but: > Can I use your script to compile and install OpenZFS, maybe even mount the > ZEVO pools… and expect it to be stable? > I would REALLY like to have fea

Re: [zfs-macos] Transferring from 10.8.4/ZEVO to 10.9/macZFS?

2014-02-18 Thread Robert Rehnmark
Thank you so much for the help. I really appreciate it. Den tisdagen den 18:e februari 2014 kl. 02:18:42 UTC+1 skrev ilov...@icloud.com: > > Hey, this is ilovezfs. > > I think there may be some confusion here as to what each of these versions > are. For example, you referenced the command: > > s

Re: [zfs-macos] Transferring from 10.8.4/ZEVO to 10.9/macZFS?

2014-02-18 Thread Bjoern Kahl
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Just a quick but important note about 74.3.2 : Am 18.02.14 00:38, schrieb Robert Rehnmark: > I got Mavericks up and running nicely but the 74.3.2b made it panic > at boot. So what do I install instead? And how do I do that? 74.3.2b has a serious b

Re: [zfs-macos] Transferring from 10.8.4/ZEVO to 10.9/macZFS?

2014-02-17 Thread Jason Belec
Like I said, very helpful fella. -- Jason Belec Sent from my iPad > On Feb 17, 2014, at 8:18 PM, ilove...@icloud.com wrote: > > Hey, this is ilovezfs. > > I think there may be some confusion here as to what each of these versions > are. For example, you referenced the command: > > sudo zpool

Re: [zfs-macos] Transferring from 10.8.4/ZEVO to 10.9/macZFS?

2014-02-17 Thread ilovezfs
Hey, this is ilovezfs. I think there may be some confusion here as to what each of these versions are. For example, you referenced the command: sudo zpool create -O casesensitivity=insensitive -O normalization=formD -O ashift=12 POOLNAME mirror /dev/diskXsX /dev/diskXsX which is not a command

Re: [zfs-macos] Transferring from 10.8.4/ZEVO to 10.9/macZFS?

2014-02-17 Thread Jason Belec
No idea. Haven't touched any of the pre-builts as I've been asked to test other things not yet considered stable. No known loss of data, so on that front you should be good. ;) -- Jason Belec Sent from my iPad > On Feb 17, 2014, at 7:37 PM, Robert Rehnmark wrote: > > Thank you for your help.

Re: [zfs-macos] Transferring from 10.8.4/ZEVO to 10.9/macZFS?

2014-02-17 Thread Robert Rehnmark
Thank you for your help. I'll see if I have to do it this way. I got my hands on the 74.3.1 and it installed and is running. Is there something about this version that I should know and or stay away from? Again, thanks a lot. /Robert Den tisdagen den 18:e februari 2014 kl. 01:12:15 UTC+1 skre

Re: [zfs-macos] Transferring from 10.8.4/ZEVO to 10.9/macZFS?

2014-02-17 Thread Jason Belec
Https://gist.github.com/ilovezfs/7713854 This is the script that should pull everything and build. Instructions are in the script for the script. You will need a Developer folder in your Home directory, see script. You will need to chmod the script to run. Then sudo ./zfsadmin to run, and option

Re: [zfs-macos] Transferring from 10.8.4/ZEVO to 10.9/macZFS?

2014-02-17 Thread Robert Rehnmark
I got Mavericks up and running nicely but the 74.3.2b made it panic at boot. So what do I install instead? And how do I do that? This ilovezfs, does he/she have this info and script on a webpage somewhere or can I only get it by contact through IIRC? /Robert Den måndagen den 17:e februari 2014

Re: [zfs-macos] Transferring from 10.8.4/ZEVO to 10.9/macZFS?

2014-02-17 Thread Rob Freedomfighter
A script that compiles and installs everything? I downloaded 74.3.2b after all. It says it should work on Mavericks. First I will just try to upgrade a cloned copy of my system to see if I can easily get everything working the way it should. (hackintosh) If that works out I will create a pool and

Re: [zfs-macos] Transferring from 10.8.4/ZEVO to 10.9/macZFS?

2014-02-17 Thread Jason Belec
Well actually ilovezfs has a wonderful little script that does all the magic for you and he seems quite happy to share on the IIRC chat room. It helped me see several things I was doing wrong. From that script you can then move the important files into the proper places and grant them permission

Re: [zfs-macos] Transferring from 10.8.4/ZEVO to 10.9/macZFS?

2014-02-17 Thread Rob Freedomfighter
Thank you for the info Geoff. Then I will try with 74.3.1 /Robert 17 feb 2014 kl. 18:20 skrev Geoff Smith : > I'm still on 74.3.1 under 10.9.1, 74.3.2 and 74.3.2b give me KP on boot. > > Sent from my iPhone > > On 17 Feb 2014, at 17:04, Robert Rehnmark wrote: > >> I'll just give it a try

Re: [zfs-macos] Transferring from 10.8.4/ZEVO to 10.9/macZFS?

2014-02-17 Thread Geoff Smith
I'm still on 74.3.1 under 10.9.1, 74.3.2 and 74.3.2b give me KP on boot. Sent from my iPhone > On 17 Feb 2014, at 17:04, Robert Rehnmark wrote: > > I'll just give it a try and report back. > Still curious if ZEVO will mount the macZFS properly though. I guess I will > get some answers as soon

Re: [zfs-macos] Transferring from 10.8.4/ZEVO to 10.9/macZFS?

2014-02-17 Thread Rob Freedomfighter
Ok, is it hard to build it? Do I need knowledge in excess of just some simple terminal commands I can copy and paste? Thanks for bearing with me. /Robert 17 feb 2014 kl. 18:07 skrev Jason Belec : > Sorry, not sure which pre-built build is best for you, I currently build > daily as I'm testin

Re: [zfs-macos] Transferring from 10.8.4/ZEVO to 10.9/macZFS?

2014-02-17 Thread Jason Belec
Sorry, not sure which pre-built build is best for you, I currently build daily as I'm testing fixes. So far, amazing results under Mavericks. -- Jason Belec Sent from my iPad > On Feb 17, 2014, at 12:04 PM, Robert Rehnmark wrote: > > I'll just give it a try and report back. > Still curious if

Re: [zfs-macos] Transferring from 10.8.4/ZEVO to 10.9/macZFS?

2014-02-17 Thread Robert Rehnmark
I'll just give it a try and report back. Still curious if ZEVO will mount the macZFS properly though. I guess I will get some answers as soon as I try.. Which release should I download to install on Mavericks? 74.3.2b? /Robert Den måndagen den 17:e februari 2014 kl. 17:32:02 UTC+1 skrev jasonb

Re: [zfs-macos] Transferring from 10.8.4/ZEVO to 10.9/macZFS?

2014-02-17 Thread Jason Belec
Best is to just try whatever options are available. >From my own experience, not including ZEVO, making a new pool on the new >system and copying the data over from the old system with RSYNC is the best >approach. Solved a lot of headaches I encountered with just upgrading, or >trying to send o