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mouseman

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Registered: 2014-04-04

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Reinstall Arch with ZFS pool

Hi, I need to reinstall a system with a ZFS pool. I think I know how to do this but I need to be sure. I have a backup but obviously I rather not have to restore .

My arch install is on a separate SSD, the ZFS pool is on 3 4TB disks as a RAIDZ1.

I think I need to:
- export the pool
- wipe the SSD, reinstall
- add demz-repo-core
- install zfs
- import the pool

Is there anything I'm missing?

Thanks!

volumetricsteve

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Registered: 2014-09-08

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Re: Reinstall Arch with ZFS pool

Did you ever get any resolution on this?  I'm now facing a similar situation but I'm doing it on a GPT/UEFI system.

Edit:

From how I set up my zfs pool in solaris 11, what you're describing SOUNDS right but I'm not sure how it translates to Arch.

Last edited by volumetricsteve (2015-04-26 22:40:38)

mouseman

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Re: Reinstall Arch with ZFS pool

No I haven't reinstalled yet. I decided to clean up the system instead. It used to be my workstation but is now a homeserver.

So you're moving from Solaris to Arch?

mouseman

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Re: Reinstall Arch with ZFS pool

Oke, I just did it anyways and the above works fine.

volumetricsteve

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Re: Reinstall Arch with ZFS pool

So you're moving from Solaris to Arch?

Yeah, for my applications I'm happier dealing with Arch's occasional headaches than Solaris's nightmares.  Arch seems a lot more configurable..and a lot more of the capability to configure is within reach where in Solaris....some stuff is just downright goofy and I ran out of patience for it.

Oke, I just did it anyways and the above works fine.

Glad to hear it.