Re: [zfs-discuss] recover raidz from fried server ??

2011-07-19 Thread Brett
root@san:~# zdb -l /dev/dsk/c7t6d0s0 cannot open '/dev/rdsk/c7t6d0s0': I/O error root@san:~# zdb -l /dev/dsk/c7t6d0p1 LABEL 0 failed to unpack label 0 LABEL 1 -

Re: [zfs-discuss] recover raidz from fried server ??

2011-07-19 Thread Brett
Ok, I went with windows and virtualbox solution. I could see all 5 of my raid-z disks in windows. I encapsulated them as entire disks in vmdk files and subsequently offlined them to windows. I then installed a sol11exp vbox instance, attached the 5 virtualized disks and can see them in my sol1

[zfs-discuss] recover raidz from fried server ??

2011-07-12 Thread Brett
Hi Folks, Situation :- x86 based solaris 11 express server with 2 pools (rpool / data) got fried. I need to recover the raidz pool "data" which consists of 5 x 1tb sata drives. Have individually checked disks with seagate diag tool, they are all physically ok. Issue :- new sandybridge based x8

[zfs-discuss] zfs acl issue - transmission not moving files on completion of torrent

2011-01-25 Thread Brett
Hi Folks, I used to run transmission for torrents on opensolaris snv_134. My working zfs was newsan/tmp and when the torrent completed i had transmission configured to move the files to newsan/incoming. I upgraded to sol11exp and the related zfs updates and now the files no longer move to news

[zfs-discuss] benefits of zfs root over ufs root

2010-03-31 Thread Brett
Hi Folks, Im in a shop thats very resistant to change. The management here are looking for major justification of a move away from ufs to zfs for root file systems. Does anyone know if there are any whitepapers/blogs/discussions extolling the benefits of zfsroot over ufsroot? Regards in advanc

Re: [zfs-discuss] help please - The pool metadata is corrupted

2008-12-13 Thread Brett
Well after a couple of weeks of beating my head, i finally got my data back so I thought I would post what process recovered it. I ran the samsung estool utility ran auto-scan and for each disk that was showing the wrong physical size i :- chose set max address chose recover native size After th

Re: [zfs-discuss] help please - The pool metadata is corrupted

2008-12-07 Thread Brett
here is the requested output of raidz_open2.d upon running a zpool status :- [EMAIL PROTECTED]:/export/home/brett# ./raidz_open2.d run 'zpool import' to generate trace 60027449049959 BEGIN RAIDZ OPEN 60027449049959 config asize = 4000755744768 60027449049959 config ashift = 9 6002

[zfs-discuss] help please - The pool metadata is corrupted

2008-12-04 Thread Brett
As a result of a power spike during a thunder storm I lost a sata controller card. This card supported my zfs pool called newsan which is a 4 x samsung 1Tb sata2 disk raid-z. I replaced the card and the devices have the same controller/disk numbers, but now have the following issue. -bash-3.2$

Re: [zfs-discuss] x4500 performance tuning.

2008-07-24 Thread Brett Monroe
rd mentioned > in connection with the Thumpers many times on the > forums. Ahh, I was unfamiliar with Supermicro's products...I'll shut up now. :) --Brett This message posted from opensolaris.org ___ zfs-discuss mailing list zfs-di

Re: [zfs-discuss] x4500 performance tuning.

2008-07-24 Thread Brett Monroe
Ross, The X4500 uses 6x Marvell 88SX SATA controllers for its internal disks. They are not Supermicro controllers. The new X4540 uses an LSI chipset instead of the Marvell chipset. --Brett This message posted from opensolaris.org ___ zfs

[zfs-discuss] how do i set a zfs mountpoint for use NEXT mount??

2007-12-11 Thread Brett
Folks, Not sure if any of this is possible, but thought I would ask. This is all part of simplifying my 2 Indiana zfsboot environments. I am wondering if there is a way to set the mountpoint of a zfs and not have it immediately actioned. I want this so I can set the mountpoint of my alternate

[zfs-discuss] Mirrored RAID-z2

2007-05-29 Thread Brett
tion? If anyone out there has some suggestions for a better configuration, please let me know :-). I'd like to be able to lose two disks per shelf before losing the shelf (if possible) but still be able to recover from a total array failure. Thanks in advance. Sincerely, Brett.