How to test the new geom_vinum code?

Lukas Ertl l.ertl at univie.ac.at
Sun Jan 25 10:17:22 PST 2004


On Sun, 25 Jan 2004, Soeren Straarup wrote:

> I tried to test the code, but i failed. I don't know where i fallied in
> the test though.

Please keep in mind, that this code is considered pre-alpha.

> I loaded the klm
> Then tried to mount /dev/gvinum/<old vinum drive name>
>
> Or do i have to dump using the old vinum, then start backup the geom_vinum
> and newfs the virtual disk and resotre?

No, you just have to stop vinum before loading geom_vinum.  Then
everything should just work as usual.

regards.
le

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