Hi. Is the problem with ZFS supporting 4k sectors or is the problem mixing
512 byte and 4k sector disks in one pool, or something else? I have seen
alot of discussion on the 4k issue but I haven't understood what the actual
problem ZFS has with 4k sectors is. It's getting harder and harder to find
Edward Ned Harvey
wrote:
> Well ...
> Slice all 4 drives into 13G and 60G.
> Use a mirror of 13G for the rpool.
> Use 4x 60G in some way (raidz, or stripe of mirrors) for tank
> Use a mirror of 13G appended to tank
Hi Edward! Thanks for your post. I think I understand what you are saying
but I
Hello!
> I don't see the problem. Install the OS onto a mirrored partition, and
> configure all the remaining storage however you like - raid or mirror or
> watever.
I didn't understand your point of view until I read the next paragraph.
> My personal preference, assuming 4 disks, since the OS
Hello Jim! I understood ZFS doesn't like slices but from your reply maybe I
should reconsider. I have a few older servers with 4 bays x 73G. If I make a
root mirror pool and swap on the other 2 as you suggest, then I would have
about 63G x 4 left over. If so then I am back to wondering what to do a
Many thanks to all who responded. I learned a lot from this thread! For now
I have decided to make a 3 way mirror because of the read performance. I
don't want to take a risk on an unmirrored drive.
Instead of replying to everyone separately I am following the Sun Managers
system since I read that
