Hi, Let me add another query. I would assume it would be perfectly ok to choose any name for root pool, instead of 'rpool', during the OS install. Please suggest otherwise.
Thanks Arjun On 4/8/11, Arjun YK <arju...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hello, > > I have a situation where a host, which is booted off its 'rpool', need > to temporarily import the 'rpool' of another host, edit some files in > it, and export the pool back retaining its original name 'rpool'. Can > this be done ? > > Here is what I am trying to do: > > # zpool import -R /a rpool temp-rpool > # zfs set mountpoint=/mnt temp-rpool/ROOT/s10_u8 > # zfs mount temp-rpool/ROOT/s10_u8 > ### For example, edit /a/mnt/etc/hosts > # zfs set mountpoint=/ temp-rpool/ROOT/s10_u8 > # zfs export temp-rpool --> But, I want to give temp-rpool its > original name 'rpool' before or after this export. > > I cannot see how this can be achieved. So, I decided to live with the > name 'temp-rpool'. But, is renaming 'rpool' recommended or supported > parctice ? > > Any help is appreciated. > > Thanks > Arjun > _______________________________________________ zfs-discuss mailing list zfs-discuss@opensolaris.org http://mail.opensolaris.org/mailman/listinfo/zfs-discuss
