Hi Craig,

D'oh. I kept wondering where those p0 examples were coming from.

Don't use the p* devices for your storage pools. They represent
the larger fdisk partition.

Use the d* devices instead, like this example below:

zpool create tank raidz c0t0d0 c0t1d0 c0t2d0 c0t3d0 c0t4d0 c0t5d0

Thanks,

Cindy

On 09/07/10 09:59, Craig Stevenson wrote:
I have seen conflicting examples on how to create zpools using full disks.  The zpool(1M) page uses 
"c0t0d0" but OpenSolaris Bible and others show "c0t0d0p0".  E.g.:

zpool create tank raidz c0t0d0 c0t1d0 c0t2d0 c0t3d0 c0t4d0 c0t5d0
zpool create tank raidz c0t0d0p0 c0t1d0p0 c0t2d0p0 c0t3d0p0 c0t4d0p0 c0t5d0p0

I have not been able to find any discussion on whether (or when) to add the 
"p0" to the disk name while creating whole disk zpools.

In my case, I will have 9 disks in Raid-Z3 (home file server; requirements are adequate performance, maximum long-term storage reliability and minimal maintenance). I want to setup the zpools correct the first time to avoid any future issues.
Thanks for you help and insight.

-- Craig
_______________________________________________
zfs-discuss mailing list
zfs-discuss@opensolaris.org
http://mail.opensolaris.org/mailman/listinfo/zfs-discuss

Reply via email to