Re: Buildworld for slow system on faster system
Brent Jones wrote: What you propose works fine, but you should have the /usr/src and /usr/obj directories locally stored on your fast machine for the builds. Then have your slow machine nfs mount /usr/src and /usr/obj from your fast machine, and simply do your make installs from your slow system. Thanks. I'm assuming on the slow install system I have to keep /usr/src and /usr/obj mounted from the fast build box on their "correct" directories (ie, over the local system's /usr/src and /usr/obj) otherwise I'll have problems. As the other person who replied pointed out, nfs mounting /usr/src and /usr/obj from the slow system to the fast system would nullify a lot of the speed advantage (although it is 100% GigE), but would let me keep the working /usr/src and /usr/obj on the slow machine, which is the one that is actually getting used. On a somewhat related question, which FreeBSD install choice gives me enough development tools to "make installworld" if I have /usr/src and /usr/obj nfs mounted from a full source system but doesn't actually burden the system in question with unnecessary components? ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
Re: Buildworld for slow system on faster system
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It is /usr/obj you want to mount across, though it will work. Assuming they're similar enough versions. Also assure yourself that their respective /etc/make.conf (and/or /etc/src.conf) files are essentially identical, or you will great sorrows have. I'm not that much of a system hacker, so I doubt either will get edited. I don't even have a src.conf on my 6_STABLE system, but regardless, it won't be an issue to keep them in sync. If /usr/obj is nfs mounted on the _build_ machine it will slow down your build times absurdly, unless your network (minus overhead) is nearly as fast as your HDD controller. It's gigabit, so it'd be about as good as it can get. It sounds like the thing to do is just do the builds on the fast machine, and then mount THAT machine's /usr/src and /usr/obj on the slow machine when it comes time to installworld. ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
Re: Buildworld for slow system on faster system
On 23/01/2008, Shawn Barnhart <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > My primary FreeBSD box is a Dual P3 700 Mhz, which is dandy for my > console mode server usage but kind of blows for buildworld and kernels > when I want them done a timely fashion. I'd like to do it in a > dual-proc VM on my quad core workstation, where it gets done a lot faster. > > Is there any documentation for doing buildworld on a faster system for a > slower system? Can I just mount the slow system's /usr/src on a > mountpoint on the faster system, do the buildworld and buildkernel, and > then run the installworld and installkernel as per normal on the slow > system? It sounds too easy, so it probably is.. It is /usr/obj you want to mount across, though it will work. Assuming they're similar enough versions. Also assure yourself that their respective /etc/make.conf (and/or /etc/src.conf) files are essentially identical, or you will great sorrows have. If /usr/obj is nfs mounted on the _build_ machine it will slow down your build times absurdly, unless your network (minus overhead) is nearly as fast as your HDD controller. > > What about ports? I can usually tolerate the ports build times, so its > not a big deal, although sometimes the dependencies and larger packages > can be toe-tappers as well. > Sure, just use the package-recursive target and use pkg_add on the install machine(1). (1) details elided -- -- ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
RE: Buildworld for slow system on faster system
> -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > Shawn Barnhart > Sent: Thursday, 24 January 2008 10:24 a.m. > To: FreeBSD > Subject: Buildworld for slow system on faster system > > My primary FreeBSD box is a Dual P3 700 Mhz, which is dandy for my > console mode server usage but kind of blows for buildworld > and kernels > when I want them done a timely fashion. I'd like to do it in a > dual-proc VM on my quad core workstation, where it gets done > a lot faster. > What you propose works fine, but you should have the /usr/src and /usr/obj directories locally stored on your fast machine for the builds. Then have your slow machine nfs mount /usr/src and /usr/obj from your fast machine, and simply do your make installs from your slow system. The same holds true for /usr/ports. Install/upgrade your ports with the -p (build packages) option on your fast machine, and then on your slow machine install/upgrade them with the -P option (use packages) after nfs mounting /usr/ports. Cheers, Brent ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
