Thanks hergp
I found this URL on sun docs for anyone out there having the same issue
2. Metadevices (Solstice DiskSuite 4.2.1 Reference Guide) - Sun Microsystems
There are three kinds of simple metadevices:
concatenated metadevices,
striped metadevices, and
concatenated striped metadevices
You can use a simple metadevice containing multiple slices for any file system except the following:
- Root (/)
- /usr
- swap
- /var
- /opt
- Any file system accessed during an operating system upgrade or installation
hergp can you help me understand why a RAID 1 works as opposed to a RAID 0?
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Can anyone provide any insight?
I understand that you cannot use metaroot to edit the /etc/system and /etc/vfstab if your stripe spans more than 1 slice
but doesn't a 2-way or 3-way RAID 1 setup span more than 1 slice?
I only have enough drives to test a 1-way RAID 1 which works
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I've done some more reading and I gave some more thought to how metaroot works in a RAID 1 setup (mirror)
When setting up a mirror, you setup metaroot on a single slice BEFORE attaching the first submirror
When setting up a striped metadevice (RAID 0), you HAVE to setup the metadevice across at least 2 slices which then prevents metaroot from working (as it will only work on a single slice)
Does this theory make sense?