Hi,
The zfs(1M) man page indicates that a ZFS volume should only be used
under special circumstances as below.
/*volume** */
/A logical volume exported as a raw
or block device. This type of
dataset should only be used under
special circumstances. File systems
are typically used in most
environments. Volumes cannot be used
in a non-global zone./
However the ZFS administration guide
<http://docs.sun.com/app/docs/doc/819-5461> seems to indicate that a ZFS
volume can be used like any raw/ block device. What are the special
circumstances where we can not use a ZFS volume as a raw/ block device?
The administration guide also has an example on exporting a ZFS
<http://docs.sun.com/app/docs/doc/819-5461/gbebi?a=view> volume to a zone.
# *zonecfg -z zion*
zion: No such zone configured
Use 'create' to begin configuring a new zone.
zonecfg:zion> *create*
zonecfg:zion> *add device*
zonecfg:zion:device> *set match=/dev/zvol/dsk/tank/vol*
zonecfg:zion:device> *end
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So why does the man page indicate that "Volumes cannot be used in a
non-global zone".
Thanks
Ravi
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