UNIX admin wrote: > > Removal of /export/home as a separate slice is very much needed, simply > because that particular layout uses disk space very inefficiently: for > example, under that particular layout, AND under "discrete filesystems" > layout in general, there will be filesystems which are barely used, while > other filesystems will be full. > > Determining the correct layout is empirically impossible and over the years > has resulted in arcane *gut feel* sizes of filesystems. > > Simply put, the default disk layout as it is today does not use the available > disk space optimally nor efficiently. >
With 320GB drive virtually being given away in cornflake packets these days, who cares? Another advantage of a spare slice for /export/home is it can be used for ZFS until ZFS is supported by the installer. Very handy for laptops. > >> Given the difficulty in setting it up later >> (essentially "can't" for >> many systems), I think LU ought to come >> pre-configured out of the box. >> > > LU is wonderful and everything, but it has one major drawback, and that is > seriously wasting disk space. In order to use LU, one must allocate disk > slices which may or may not be used for an upgrade. > > Again, what's a spare 16G slice on a modern drive, 5% or less. > And personally, although I find the concept of LU wondeful and can use it, I > will stay away from it because it is too complicated and return on investment > is too small, while the investment (time, complexity, disk space) is too > great. > > The investment on all counts is minimal, three commands and a reboot. The biggest payoff after down time is you don't loose your existing environment. > Back to my question: should I simply file an RFE? > > Probably a waste of time as the move is towards ZFS boo and snap upgrades. Ian
