Root on ZFS

[Craig Butler]

On 04/03/2010 11:53, Matthew Law wrote:
> I am following this wiki page to move to zfs root:
>
> http://wiki.freebsd.org/ZFSOnRoot
>
> I got to this section:
>
> "Create bootdir directory where the boot file system will be mounted:
>
> # mkdir /tank/bootdir
> # ln -s bootdir/boot /tank/boot"
>
> I am confused about the symlink line - what is 'bootdir' ?
>
> Thanks,
>
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Hi Matt

bootdir is where the ufs boot partition gets mounted on further down in 
the instructions...  The symbolic link is to keep everything in order when;
* upgrading or installing a new kernel
* updating any of the boot configs.

Regards

/Craig B