Re: [zfs-discuss] Problem using zfs on external HDD

2008-08-26 Thread Ross
Yes, you should be able to use it on another computer. All the zfs information is stored on disk. The one thing you need to be aware of is the version of ZFS your pool is using. Systems can read versions older than the one they support fine, but they won't be able to mount newer ones. You ca

Re: [zfs-discuss] Problem using zfs on external HDD

2008-08-26 Thread Krenz von Leiberman
Oh, and one more question. Would it bo possible for me to copy data (i.e. photos) to my external usb HDD (which is zfs) and to go to another computer that runs solaris and view the data in that disk. I know it sounds silly, but I want to know if the pool name and metadata and such are stored on

[zfs-discuss] Problem using zfs on external HDD

2008-08-26 Thread Krenz von Leiberman
Recently I managed to create a pool named 'vault' for my external usb HDD (250G). I generally backup my data using the zfs send and zfs recieve commands. However, I don't leave my computer or usb HDD on 24/7. Before I poweroff the HDD, I export the pool (zpool export vault). Then I turn off th