On 27 May 2011 17:47, <rank1see...@gmail.com> wrote: > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Alexander Best <arun...@freebsd.org> > To: rank1see...@gmail.com > Cc: hack...@freebsd.org > Date: Fri, 27 May 2011 13:47:54 +0000 > Subject: Re: Active slice, only for a next boot > > > On Fri May 27 11, rank1see...@gmail.com wrote: > > > Idea is ... > > > I have i.e; 3 slices, of which first is active. > > > Now I wana set slice 2 active, but only for a one/next boot. > > > Once slice 2 is booted and system is shutdown or rebooted, once again, > first slice is active and booted, without user's intervention. > > > > > > Is this possible or should be implemented? > > > > take a look at the gpart(8) manual, expecially the ATTRIBUTES section. if > you > > are running with a GPT scheme you can use the "bootonce" attribute to do > > exactly what you asked for. > > > > cheers. > > alex > > > > Thanls, but I need it for MBR. > > Domagoj S.
MBR has only a one-bit wide field for active status. You'll need logic in the first boot to change the flag, perhaps an fdisk statement. Chris _______________________________________________ freebsd-hackers@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-hackers To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-hackers-unsubscr...@freebsd.org"
