You want to make a slice from disk and create zpool and UFS filesystem on separate slices same disk ?
When creating zpool or UFS filesystem/metadevice you will use /dev/dsk/cxtxdxs3 (40 GB slice from example below, but starting from 1 not 0)
You can use all eight, just make sure they don't overlap or start from 0.
For instance (after the slice is properly created) :
Code:
zpool create mypool cxtxdxs3
or in case UFS just create a filesystem over a desired slice using /dev/rdsk/cxtxdxs3 and newfs with options you require, but you are better use Solaris SVM if you will use UFS (you will find that fairly well documented)
Above is a non redundant configuration.
Be sure to mirror either using another disk same sized slice for zpool and/or solaris SVM, since if that disk dies all is lost,if it is not externally redundant lun from storage.
Disk should not be in use before these actions (format should warn if parts or whole disk is used by zpools or metadbs), since you will lose the layout and probably data.
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Is it possible to create a Mirror with zfs ??
I'm experimented user with Solstice Disk suite.
Or Sun Volume manager or veritas volume manager.
But, i would like switch from Disksuite to Zfs.
All my mirrored disks. (1 Reply)
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