Attempting ZFS Only Install of 7.2
Jason Garrett
kingedgar at gmail.com
Thu Jul 16 00:33:38 UTC 2009
Top Post, I know... but has anyone on @current tried a full on ZFS on ROOT
with GPTZFSBOOT?
Both Drew and I have both tried the guide at
http://lulf.geeknest.org/blog/freebsd/Setting_up_a_zfs-only_system/ (dead
link now :( )
I get as far as the message I detailed before using parts from another
guide. I am hoping for both of us, that someone here knows even a little
bit.
Thanks,
Jason
On Wed, Jul 15, 2009 at 17:12, Jason Garrett <kingedgar at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
> On Mon, Jul 13, 2009 at 18:09, Drew Tomlinson <drew at mykitchentable.net>wrote:
>
>> Jason Garrett wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Mon, Jul 13, 2009 at 13:30, Drew Tomlinson <drew at mykitchentable.net<mailto:
>>> drew at mykitchentable.net>> wrote:
>>>
>>> Jason Garrett wrote:
>>>
>>> >snip
>>>
>>> I see you tried the zpool import and export, but did you
>>> perform `mkdir /boot/zfs` directly before `zpool export tank
>>> && zpool import tank` ?
>>>
>>> I just have to ask because I did not see that specified, and
>>> you mention not being able to find zpool.cache. /boot/zfs is
>>> where zpool.cache hides out.
>>>
>>> Yes I did. However I figured out my problem. I was chrooted into
>>> /dist and the zpool.cache was being written to /boot/zfs (as you
>>> mention). But because of the chroot, when I checked /boot/zfs, I
>>> was *really* checking /dist/boot/zfs. Thus my problem. :)
>>>
>>> However I'm still having difficulty. I suspect I don't have a
>>> /boot/loader that supports zfs filesystems as I just boot to the
>>> 'OK" prompt. An 'lsdev' only shows BIOS devices but I've seen
>>> posts on the Net that indicate I should have zfs devices listed
>>> there too if I have a proper /boot/loader. I've used the one from
>>> both 7.2-RELEASE.iso and 8.0-BETA1.iso but no luck. Do you know
>>> of any way I can confirm or deny my suspicion?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> I am in the same spot you are now. I started the process yesterday but
>>> had to quit because it got too late. Apparently the few who have written
>>> these guides have gotten it to work, but that still eludes me. I'll post
>>> back if I get it working or have any new developments.
>>>
>>
>> Well you're doing better than me. I've been at this for about 10 days off
>> and on. :)
>>
>> Cheers,
>>
>>
>> Drew
>>
>
> Ok, now a few days later and still frustrated. Basically I narrowed my
> install down to one drive, divided up with gpt. I used a few sections from
> http://wiki.freebsd.org/ZFSOnRootWithZFSboot - specifially the section on
> installing the sources from /dist/8.0-BETA1 as well as rebuilding the loader
> as this guide says.
>
> I actually got it to load the kernel, goes through that ok. As soon as it
> tries to mount the root filesystem, it hangs with the following messages.
> (Won't respond to the keyboard anymore)
>
> -----------
>
> Trying to mount root from zfs:zroot
> ROOT MOUNT ERROR:
> If you have invalid mount options, reboot, and first try the following from
> the loader prompt:
>
> set vfs.root.mountfrom.options=rw (did this,no luck.. also
> switched to an /etc/fstab layout, still no go)
>
> and then remove the invalid mount options from /etc/fstab.
>
> Loader Variables:
> vfs.root.mountfrom=zfs:zroot
> vfs.root.mountfrom.options=rw,noatime (this is from the /etc/fstab attempt)
>
> ----------
>
> Then it describes some specifications on how to use the <fstype>:<device>.
>
> I just don't get how some are getting this working, yet it comes so hard
> for others.
>
> Drew, I hope you have had better luck than I. I may just give up until it
> is a viable solution.
>
>
>>
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>>
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