On 13-Dec-07, at 3:54 PM, Richard Elling wrote: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >> Shawn, >> >> Using slices for ZFS pools is generally not recommended so I think >> we minimized any command examples with slices: >> >> # zpool create tank mirror c1t0d0s0 c1t1d0s0 >> > > Cindy, > I think the term "generally not recommended" requires more > context. In > the case > of a small system, particularly one which you would find on a > laptop or > desktop, > it is often the case that disks share multiple purposes, beyond ZFS.
In particular in a 2-disk system that boots from UFS (that was my situation). --Toby > I > think the > way we have written this in the best practices wiki is fine, but > perhaps > we should > ask the group at large. Thoughts anyone? > > I do like the minimization for the examples, though. If one were to > actually > read any of the manuals, we clearly talk about how whole disks or > slices > are fine. However, on occasion someone will propagate the news > that ZFS > only works with whole disks and we have to correct the confusion > afterwards. > -- richard >> Keep in mind that using the slices from the same disk for both UFS >> and ZFS makes administration more complex. ... _______________________________________________ zfs-discuss mailing list zfs-discuss@opensolaris.org http://mail.opensolaris.org/mailman/listinfo/zfs-discuss
