IMHO the best way is using a VM with a delegated dataset. You need some scripting to upgrade settings and install custom packages on a vanilla dataset. A tutorial can be found here: http://www.cyber-tec.org/2015/01/17/use-delegate-dataset-for-samba-zone/
option in vm config file is: "delegate_dataset": true, I had the same problem a few weeks ago when I "upgraded" a vm by changing the package source, which is not the SmartOS way. It broke the machine. I used LoFS mounts for my data. On this forum I was adviced to use delegated datasets. I backed up my datasets using the zfs tools, after that I created a new vm with a delegated dataset. I installed samba and copied over my config which required little changes for the directory. I restored the data under the new /zones/<vmguid>/data folder using the zfs tools. Now I have a VM which I can reprovision without fear of loosing my data and I do not have make a lot of manual adjustments reprovisioning. Those I have to make can be scripted easily, e.g. restoring samba.config. ,users/passwords. (not yet tested). Op ma 18 mei 2015 om 08:01 schreef Ian Collins <[email protected]>: > Robert Mustacchi wrote: > > On 5/17/15 16:19 , Greg Zartman wrote: > >> I'm wondering that the best method is to upgrade a SmartOS zone (base64) > >> that has a deligated dataset? > >> > >> The scenario I have is that I've setup a simple Base64 zone with rsync > and > >> samba to function as a simple off-site backup store. Basically a > poormans > >> NAS. The Samba is just to easily mount the backups in the zone so they > >> can be moved to other media should they be needed for a restore. > >> > >> To date, I've just installed a new zone with a current image and then > moved > >> the data over from the older zone to the newer one. This isn't very > >> efficient and I hate doing it. :) > > We do this all the time as part of SDC. What we do is invoke vmadm > > reprovision and replace the base image with a new one, maintaining the > > delegated dataset. One difference is that the image that we're replacing > > already has all of the necessary packages and services pre-installed. > > It's a pity vmadm reprovision isn't documented! > > -- > Ian. > > > > ------------------------------------------- > smartos-discuss > Archives: https://www.listbox.com/member/archive/184463/=now > RSS Feed: > https://www.listbox.com/member/archive/rss/184463/27088367-38945110 > Modify Your Subscription: > https://www.listbox.com/member/?&; > Powered by Listbox: http://www.listbox.com > ------------------------------------------- smartos-discuss Archives: https://www.listbox.com/member/archive/184463/=now RSS Feed: https://www.listbox.com/member/archive/rss/184463/25769125-55cfbc00 Modify Your Subscription: https://www.listbox.com/member/?member_id=25769125&id_secret=25769125-7688e9fb Powered by Listbox: http://www.listbox.com
