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What ZFS install features are included?

April 26, 2017features included install ZFs

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What ZFS install features are included?

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• The ability to install and boot from a ZFS root file system by using the initial install feature or the Live Upgrade feature. You must select the text mode install option to install a ZFS root file system. • On SPARC based system, use the following syntax from the Solaris installation DVD: ok boot cdrom – text • On SPARC based system, use the following syntax when booting from the network: ok boot net – text • On an x86 based system, select the text-mode install option when presented. • The ability to create a ZFS storage pool and designate a bootable ZFS file system from a Jumpstart profile. • You can set up a mirrored ZFS root pool by selecting two disks during the installation. Or, you can attach disks after the installation to create a mirrored ZFS root pool. • Swap and dump devices are automatically created on ZFS volumes in the ZFS root pool.