On Fri, 2007-04-27 at 09:25 +1200, Ian Collins wrote:
> Claus Guttesen wrote:
> 
> > Hi.
> >
> > If I create a zpool with the following command:
> >
> > zpool create tank raidz2 da0 da1 da2 da3 da4 da5 da6 da7
> >
> > and after a reboot the device names for some reason are changed so da2
> > and da5 are swapped, either by altering the LUN setting on the storage
> > or by switching cables/swapping disks etc.?
> >
> > How will zfs handle that? Will it simply acknowledge that all devices
> > are present and the pool is intact and report online or will it
> > complain?
> >
> It will just work.

one thing i would guess is that the device id will keep the same and be
used as final proof while path name is only used as a clue. 

can somebody confirm this? thx.


> 
> The best way I have found to experiment with ZFS configureations is to
> get a bunch of USB sticks and have a play!
> 
> Ian
> 
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