Re: Strange system lockups - kernel saying disk error

2011-06-04 Thread Kaya Saman
Many thanks for the response! On 06/04/2011 02:00 AM, per...@pluto.rain.com wrote: Kaya Saman wrote: I have an ancient pre-HT PIV machine with<500MB RAM. ... Everything was running fine until round about 2 days ago when the system started locking up on me? ... is there anyway to fix the

Re: failure to create zfs storage pool

2011-06-04 Thread krad
On 3 June 2011 21:41, wrote: > Hello, > > After getting a couple of Hitachi 1T 7200 rpm drives, it seemed > like time for ZFS on FreeBSD82, having not had Z file system > subsequent to retiring whatever OpenSolaris was around. > > Basically, I followed this article: > > /doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/artic

Where's my disk?

2011-06-04 Thread Erik Nørgaard
Hi: I'm moving my server to new hardware, but I will preserve the disk making the necessary changes to the configuration before the move. The first problem is that I have no idea how my disk will be recognized, now the root partition is on /dev/ad6s1a. The second problem is that the server

Re: Where's my disk?

2011-06-04 Thread Polytropon
On Sat, 04 Jun 2011 10:31:18 +0200, Erik Nørgaard wrote: > The first problem is that I have no idea how my disk will be recognized, > now the root partition is on /dev/ad6s1a. A good approach is to apply a label or use the UFSID of the partitions (which don't depend on controller position) inste

Re: Where's my disk?

2011-06-04 Thread Erik Nørgaard
On 4/6/11 10:48 AM, Polytropon wrote: On Sat, 04 Jun 2011 10:31:18 +0200, Erik Nørgaard wrote: The first problem is that I have no idea how my disk will be recognized, now the root partition is on /dev/ad6s1a. A good approach is to apply a label or use the UFSID of the partitions (which don't

Re: Where's my disk?

2011-06-04 Thread Polytropon
On Sat, 04 Jun 2011 11:12:28 +0200, Erik Nørgaard wrote: > Thanks, I tried to add labels, and all file systems are labeled, except > the root file system, it gives an error > > alpha# tunefs -L root /dev/ad6s1a > tunefs: /dev/ad6s1a: failed to write superblock > > Can I use the fsid in fstab? >

Re: failure to create zfs storage pool

2011-06-04 Thread Darrel
After getting a couple of Hitachi 1T 7200 rpm drives, it seemed like time for ZFS on FreeBSD82, having not had Z file system subsequent to retiring whatever OpenSolaris was around. Basically, I followed this article: /doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/articles/remote-install/installation.html Previous to t

Re: freebsd-update 7.0->7.4 problem: rmdir "Directory not empty"

2011-06-04 Thread Frank Shute
On Fri, Jun 03, 2011 at 10:21:13AM -0400, Brent Bloxam wrote: > > I'm going through the freebsd-update process to move from 7.0 to 7.4. I > followed the handbook, rebooted to GENERIC and followed up with > `freebsd-update install` and got the following output: > > ># freebsd-update install > >In

Re: Dell R210 "no disks found"

2011-06-04 Thread Damien Fleuriot
On 3 Jun 2011, at 17:18, Jaime Kikpole wrote: > On Thu, May 26, 2011 at 4:18 PM, Steve Polyack wrote: >> I'm assuming these have the PERC H200 cards in them. If so, you will need >> the mps(4) driver which is only available in FreeBSD 8-STABLE built sometime >> after the 8.2 release. You can

Re: failure to create zfs storage pool

2011-06-04 Thread Damien Fleuriot
On 3 Jun 2011, at 22:41, levi...@iglou.com wrote: > Hello, > > After getting a couple of Hitachi 1T 7200 rpm drives, it seemed > like time for ZFS on FreeBSD82, having not had Z file system > subsequent to retiring whatever OpenSolaris was around. > > Basically, I followed this article: > > /

Re: Where's my disk?

2011-06-04 Thread RW
On Sat, 4 Jun 2011 10:48:12 +0200 Polytropon wrote: > On Sat, 04 Jun 2011 10:31:18 +0200, Erik Nørgaard > wrote: > > The first problem is that I have no idea how my disk will be > > recognized, now the root partition is on /dev/ad6s1a. > > A good approach is to apply a label or use the UFSID of

Re: Where's my disk?

2011-06-04 Thread Warren Block
On Sat, 4 Jun 2011, Erik Nørgaard wrote: On 4/6/11 10:48 AM, Polytropon wrote: On Sat, 04 Jun 2011 10:31:18 +0200, Erik Nørgaard wrote: The first problem is that I have no idea how my disk will be recognized, now the root partition is on /dev/ad6s1a. A good approach is to apply a label or us

Re: Where's my disk?

2011-06-04 Thread Erik Nørgaard
On 4/6/11 3:09 PM, Warren Block wrote: On Sat, 4 Jun 2011, Erik Nørgaard wrote: Thanks, I tried to add labels, and all file systems are labeled, except the root file system, it gives an error alpha# tunefs -L root /dev/ad6s1a tunefs: /dev/ad6s1a: failed to write superblock The filesystem has

Re: Where's my disk?

2011-06-04 Thread claudiu vasadi
Try booting into single user mode and then: # mount -u / # tunefs -L root /dev/ad6s1a # reboot ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-questions-

Re: perl5.12 -> perl5.14 upgrade problem

2011-06-04 Thread Peter Vereshagin
You're face to face with man who sold the world, freebsd-questions! 2011/06/01 17:31:13 +0200 n dhert => To freebsd-questions@freebsd.org : nd> # portupgrade -fr perl nd> make: don't know how to make nd> /usr/local/lib/perl5/5.14.0/mach/CORE/cc_runtime.h. nd> Stop nd> checking for XML::Parser..

Re: failure to create zfs storage pool

2011-06-04 Thread Darrel
After getting a couple of Hitachi 1T 7200 rpm drives, it seemed like time for ZFS on FreeBSD82, having not had Z file system subsequent to retiring whatever OpenSolaris was around. Basically, I followed this article: /doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/articles/remote-install/installation.html Previous to

Re: Strange system lockups - kernel saying disk error

2011-06-04 Thread Dave
On 3 Jun 2011 at 15:09, Kaya Saman wrote: > Hi, > > I have an ancient pre-HT PIV machine with <500MB RAM. > > The system has an extra PCI->SATA card installed so I can make use of > modern high capacity drives. > > Everything was running fine until round about 2 days ago when the > system star

Re: Strange system lockups - kernel saying disk error

2011-06-04 Thread Dave
On 4 Jun 2011 at 10:52, Kaya Saman wrote: > Many thanks for the response! > > On 06/04/2011 02:00 AM, per...@pluto.rain.com wrote: > > Kaya Saman wrote: > > > > > >> I have an ancient pre-HT PIV machine with<500MB RAM. > >> ... > >> Everything was running fine until round about 2 days > >> a

Re: Strange system lockups - kernel saying disk error

2011-06-04 Thread Kaya Saman
[...] Hmmm Hard drives do not like heat! Check the PSU voltages with a meter, for accuracy and ripple. Failing SMPS's can do all sorts of odd things. Capacitor problems. Been there done that. They can be changed for very low cost, other than your time. DaveB You might guess by know, I k

e2fsprogs trouble on freebsd

2011-06-04 Thread Lucas Araujo
I'm trying to install systemimageer on freebsd 8.1 .But I'm having troubles with the e2fsprogs package.When I use the ./configure in the directory of SI package the system says: - libuuid not found! - Try installing the e2fsprogs-devel pa

Usb printers take the same port deterministically?

2011-06-04 Thread Scott Gasch
Hi, I have two usb printers on my freebsd machine and I'm using cups. One of the things I've done is publish a raw (no driver) printer for each of them and use that to share them with other machines in the house that have drivers. My problem is that every once in a while, when I boot up, the ord

Re: e2fsprogs trouble on freebsd

2011-06-04 Thread CyberLeo Kitsana
On 06/04/2011 01:30 PM, Lucas Araujo wrote: > I'm trying to install systemimageer on freebsd 8.1 .But I'm having troubles > with the e2fsprogs package.When I use the ./configure in the directory of SI > package the system says: > > - libu

Re: failure to create zfs storage pool

2011-06-04 Thread krad
On 4 June 2011 11:44, Darrel wrote: > > After getting a couple of Hitachi 1T 7200 rpm drives, it seemed >>> like time for ZFS on FreeBSD82, having not had Z file system >>> subsequent to retiring whatever OpenSolaris was around. >>> >>> Basically, I followed this article: >>> >>> /doc/en_US.ISO8

Re: e2fsprogs trouble on freebsd

2011-06-04 Thread Lowell Gilbert
Lucas Araujo writes: > I'm trying to install systemimageer on freebsd 8.1 .But I'm having troubles > with the e2fsprogs package.When I use the ./configure in the directory of SI > package the system says: > > - libuuid not found! > - Tr

Re: Where's my disk?

2011-06-04 Thread Warren Block
On Sat, 4 Jun 2011, claudiu vasadi wrote: Try booting into single user mode and then: # mount -u / # tunefs -L root /dev/ad6s1a # reboot Single user yes, but don't remount the filesystem. Just label it and reboot. ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.or

Partitioning with gpart or old style slices?

2011-06-04 Thread Erik Nørgaard
Hi: I just realized how many years ago I haven't been partitioning any disks .. this system is so stable :) So, now I see I have gpart as alternative to fdisk/bsdlabel. I have a 320GB disk which will be dedicated to FBSD, is there any advantage - or any problems (problems as in I've never tr

Re: Usb printers take the same port deterministically?

2011-06-04 Thread Warren Block
On Sat, 4 Jun 2011, Scott Gasch wrote: Hi, I have two usb printers on my freebsd machine and I'm using cups. One of the things I've done is publish a raw (no driver) printer for each of them and use that to share them with other machines in the house that have drivers. My problem is that ever

Re: Partitioning with gpart or old style slices?

2011-06-04 Thread Robert Simmons
On Sat, Jun 4, 2011 at 6:14 PM, Erik Nørgaard wrote: > - or any problems (problems as in I've never tried that before) - using > gpart instead of the "old" scheme? Sorry for the double post, but the only problem that I've encountered is after creating a encrypted provider with geli(8), that provi

Re: Usb printers take the same port deterministically?

2011-06-04 Thread Scott Gasch
Thanks, Warren. Works great, mostly :) I actually need the "unlpt*" device because of publishing the raw printers. Hooking the attach/detach of those device names directly did not work. Adding an action to the "ulpt" device does work... but I then ran into the problem of pulling the number out

Re: Partitioning with gpart or old style slices?

2011-06-04 Thread Robert Simmons
On Sat, Jun 4, 2011 at 6:14 PM, Erik Nørgaard wrote: > I just realized how many years ago I haven't been partitioning any disks .. > this system is so stable :) So, now I see I have gpart as alternative to > fdisk/bsdlabel. gpart(8) from my experience is far superior to all the older tools. > >

Re: Strange system lockups - kernel saying disk error

2011-06-04 Thread perryh
Kaya Saman wrote: > > Did you apply any updates shortly before it started to fail? > > No updates! I did however, install unrar through ports. Intuitively, that seems unlikely to have triggered the problem. > I remember on other boards that went on me in the past with > capacitor issues, a bunc

Re: Usb printers take the same port deterministically?

2011-06-04 Thread Warren Block
On Sat, 4 Jun 2011, Scott Gasch wrote: Thanks, Warren.  Works great, mostly :) I actually need the "unlpt*" device because of publishing the raw printers.  Hooking the attach/detach of those device names directly did not work.  Adding an action to the "ulpt" device does work... but I then ran i

Re: Partitioning with gpart or old style slices?

2011-06-04 Thread Warren Block
On Sat, 4 Jun 2011, Robert Simmons wrote: Do I need kernel modules not in the generic kernel or create extra boot partition? If you use it to make GPT partitions, you will need a freebsd-boot partition with the proper bootcode for what you want to do. If you search this mailing list's archive

Re: Partitioning with gpart or old style slices?

2011-06-04 Thread Robert Simmons
On Sat, Jun 4, 2011 at 10:43 PM, Warren Block wrote: > There's a sample in the second half of my disk setup article: > > http://www.wonkity.com/~wblock/docs/html/disksetup.html Looks good. I have a few critiques: 1) Linux and FreeBSD do not have alignment requirements, as far as I know. So you

Re: Partitioning with gpart or old style slices?

2011-06-04 Thread Matthias Apitz
El día Saturday, June 04, 2011 a las 08:43:37PM -0600, Warren Block escribió: > On Sat, 4 Jun 2011, Robert Simmons wrote: > > >> Do I need kernel modules not in the generic kernel or create extra boot > >> partition? > > > > If you use it to make GPT partitions, you will need a freebsd-boot > > p

Re: Partitioning with gpart or old style slices?

2011-06-04 Thread Polytropon
On Sun, 5 Jun 2011 06:40:22 +0200, Matthias Apitz wrote: > Since some time I'm as well using gpart(8) to setup new systems with the > following sequence: > > # gpart create -s mbr ad4 # Init the disk with an MBR > # gpart add -t freebsd ad4# Create a BSD container

Re: Partitioning with gpart or old style slices?

2011-06-04 Thread Robert Simmons
On Sunday, June 05, 2011 12:40:22 AM Matthias Apitz wrote: > Since some time I'm as well using gpart(8) to setup new systems with the > following sequence: > > # gpart create -s mbr ad4 # Init the disk with an MBR > # gpart add -t freebsd ad4# Create a BSD container

Re: Partitioning with gpart or old style slices?

2011-06-04 Thread Robert Simmons
On Sunday, June 05, 2011 12:59:44 AM Polytropon wrote: > On Sun, 5 Jun 2011 06:40:22 +0200, Matthias Apitz wrote: > > Since some time I'm as well using gpart(8) to setup new systems with the > > following sequence: > > > > # gpart create -s mbr ad4 # Init the disk with an MBR > >

Re: Partitioning with gpart or old style slices?

2011-06-04 Thread Odhiambo Washington
On Sun, Jun 5, 2011 at 08:03, Robert Simmons wrote: > On Sunday, June 05, 2011 12:40:22 AM Matthias Apitz wrote: > > Since some time I'm as well using gpart(8) to setup new systems with the > > following sequence: > > > > # gpart create -s mbr ad4 # Init the disk with an MBR > > #

Re: Partitioning with gpart or old style slices?

2011-06-04 Thread Robert Simmons
On Sun, Jun 5, 2011 at 1:39 AM, Odhiambo Washington wrote: > On Sun, Jun 5, 2011 at 08:03, Robert Simmons wrote: >> On Sunday, June 05, 2011 12:40:22 AM Matthias Apitz wrote: >> > Since some time I'm as well using gpart(8) to setup new systems with the >> > following sequence: >> > >> > # gpart c