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    Root ZFS: How to NOT use the whole disk

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      demux
      last edited by demux

      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
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        No ideas?

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