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Operating Systems Solaris Install with /var in separate partition - Zfs / 10 Post 302429572 by jlliagre on Tuesday 15th of June 2010 01:14:36 AM
Old 06-15-2010
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Originally Posted by 6L71
If I were to create another pool for /var and set its mountpoint as /var also
You already have /var as a separate file system so that would make no sense. I suppose jld suggestion what just an (probably non functional) example showing how to create a new file system for a given directory. It wasn't at all something that directly apply to a critical system directory like /var.
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would that cause any problems or lost data?
No immediate loss of data as the old dataset would still keep its content but, assuming it succeeded, it would have crashed and rendered your system unusable as it substitutes /var by an empty directory. Even if properly done, it would have make your system not upgradeable as live upgrade expects /var to be part of a boot environment (like yours it is currently Solaris 10 update 8).
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For the most part, I don't see what the problem with the current setup so most likely I will not be changing this.
That's a wise decision. There is actually no problem with your current setup.
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LEARN ABOUT DEBIAN

install-solaris

install-solaris(1M)													       install-solaris(1M)

NAME

       install-solaris - install the Solaris operating system

SYNOPSIS

       install-solaris

       install-solaris	invokes  the  Solaris  Install	program. Depending on graphical capability and available memory at the time of invocation,
       install-solaris invokes either a text-based installer or a graphical installer.

       The following minimum requirements for physical memory dictate which features are available during installation:

       For SPARC machines:

       128 MB

	   Minimum physical memory for all installation types

       128 MB

	   Minimum physical memory required for windowing system

       384 MB

	   Minimum physical memory required for graphical-based installation

       For x86 machines:

       256 MB

	   Minimum physical memory for all installation types

       256 MB

	   Minimum physical memory required for windowing system

       512 MB

	   Minimum physical memory required for graphical-based installation

       In some cases, even if the minimum physical memory is present, available virtual memory after system startup can limit the number  of  fea-
       tures available.

       install-solaris	exists	only  on  the Solaris installation media (CD or DVD) and should be invoked only from there. Refer to the  for more
       details.

       install-solaris allows installation of the operating system onto any standalone system. install-solaris loads the software available on the
       installation media. Refer to the  for disk space requirements.

       Refer to the  for more information on the various menus and selections.

       See attributes(5) for descriptions of the following attributes:

       +-----------------------------+-----------------------------+
       |      ATTRIBUTE TYPE	     |	    ATTRIBUTE VALUE	   |
       +-----------------------------+-----------------------------+
       |Availability		     |SUNWcdrom  (Solaris instal-  |
       |			     |lation media)		   |
       +-----------------------------+-----------------------------+
       |Interface Stability	     |Evolving			   |
       +-----------------------------+-----------------------------+

       pkginfo(1), install(1M), pkgadd(1M), attributes(5)

       It is advisable to exit install-solaris by means of the exit options in the install-solaris menus.

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