Dumpdev issue in 6.4-STABLE

[Oliver Fromme]

Mark Saad wrote:
 > 
 > > wrote:
 > > > I then set in /boot/loader.conf 
 > > > 
 > > > dumpdev="/dev/da0s1b"
 > > 
 > > On 8-STABLE dumpdev should be defined in rc.conf(5). 
 > > Not sure about
 > > 6-STABLE offhand.
 > 
 > The box dies before init is started so dumpdev in rc.conf is pointless. 

I'm afraid you can't set dumpdev from the loader.

In ancient times it was possible to hardcode the dumpdev
via the kernel configuration, but that option is long
gone, AFAIK.

Best regards
   Oliver

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