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Root ZFS: How to NOT use the whole disk

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    demux
    last edited by demux May 28, 2022, 1:36 PM May 28, 2022, 1:24 PM

    Hi!

    I try to install not using the whole didk for zfs but leave some room at the end.

    I start with an empty disk and choose "Manual".
    I create a GPT partition table and then I create partitionslike that:

    1. Type: freebsd-boot, Size: 512kB, Mountpoint: (none), Label: pfBOOT
    2. Type: freebsd-swap, Size: 2GB, Mountpoint: (none), Label: pfSWAP
    3. Type: freebsd-zfs, Size: 4GB, Mountpoint: /, Label: pfROOT

    Now I hit finish and after "Your changes will now be written..." >> Commit:

    Failed to mount filesystem
    An installation step has been aborted. Would you like to restart...

    Now, I restart, delete and same starts again.

    When using ufs, everything works as expected!

    What do I have to do not to fill the whole disk with zfs?

    Thanks,
    -lutzn

    Addition: Installing 2.6.0 CE

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      demux
      last edited by Jun 15, 2022, 7:00 AM

      No ideas?

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