Date: Mon, 13 Jul 2009 16:09:57 -0700 From: Drew Tomlinson <drew@mykitchentable.net> To: Jason Garrett <kingedgar@gmail.com> Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Attempting ZFS Only Install of 7.2 Message-ID: <4A5BBEC5.200@mykitchentable.net> In-Reply-To: <970380130907131500u2d300ben4ddec327cc54d2b4@mail.gmail.com> References: <4A57E38B.5050108@mykitchentable.net> <970380130907122109g4e160373m37259a3c40d48373@mail.gmail.com> <4A5B7D28.1080000@mykitchentable.net> <970380130907131500u2d300ben4ddec327cc54d2b4@mail.gmail.com>
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Jason Garrett wrote: > > > On Mon, Jul 13, 2009 at 13:30, Drew Tomlinson <drew@mykitchentable.net > <mailto:drew@mykitchentable.net>> wrote: > > Jason Garrett wrote: > > >snip > > I see you tried the zpool import and export, but did you > perform `mkdir /boot/zfs` directly before `zpool export tank > && zpool import tank` ? > > I just have to ask because I did not see that specified, and > you mention not being able to find zpool.cache. /boot/zfs is > where zpool.cache hides out. > > Yes I did. However I figured out my problem. I was chrooted into > /dist and the zpool.cache was being written to /boot/zfs (as you > mention). But because of the chroot, when I checked /boot/zfs, I > was *really* checking /dist/boot/zfs. Thus my problem. :) > > However I'm still having difficulty. I suspect I don't have a > /boot/loader that supports zfs filesystems as I just boot to the > 'OK" prompt. An 'lsdev' only shows BIOS devices but I've seen > posts on the Net that indicate I should have zfs devices listed > there too if I have a proper /boot/loader. I've used the one from > both 7.2-RELEASE.iso and 8.0-BETA1.iso but no luck. Do you know > of any way I can confirm or deny my suspicion? > > > > I am in the same spot you are now. I started the process yesterday but > had to quit because it got too late. Apparently the few who have > written these guides have gotten it to work, but that still eludes me. > I'll post back if I get it working or have any new developments. Well you're doing better than me. I've been at this for about 10 days off and on. :) Cheers, Drew -- Be a Great Magician! Visit The Alchemist's Warehouse http://www.alchemistswarehouse.com
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