Old hardware, 10 beta boots 9.10 doesn't

[Gerk]

Hi Folks

I've got an old beast of an enterprise box (I know, I've read all the guides, but I already own it so want to use it and winter's coming and it keeps my basement nice and warm) ... that I cannot get to boot with the 0.9.10 installer but the 10 beta installers boots and installs ok. I thought I read that 9.10 is the FBSD 10 underpinnings with the older UI on top of it ... so was wondering if I should try and report this non-booting issue and if it's something that might eventually be "back ported" to the 0.9.10 family of releases, or if I should try running with the 10 beta.

This is NOT production, but it is my home NAS. I just don't know how risky it is running the 10 beta at this point. I don't mind the odd blip here and there or whatever, but would be worried about actual data destruction.

For informational purposes the hardware is an HP DL 580 G5, 4 x 6 core Xeon @ 2.1Ghz per and 256GB ram (yes, that's why I still keep running this beastie, because I can't afford the RAM on a newer config).

Would be running about 50TB or so for now, but there's room to grow from there in open bays (and certainly with RAM).

 

[Ericloewe]

That's certainly weird. One of the areas that is about to undergo some changes is the installer, so a bug report might be in order.

For informational purposes the hardware is an HP DL 580 G5, 4 x 6 core Xeon @ 2.1Ghz per and 256GB ram (yes, that's why I still keep running this beastie, because I can't afford the RAM on a newer config).

You make it sound like it's a Pentium 4 Xeon with 16GB of FBDIMMs. Your server is fine, even if it's slightly less efficient - the cost of a new one (monetary and energetic) is probably not worth it.

 

[Gerk]

LOL thanks. It kind of feels like a Pentium 4 Xeon, especially when I have to load it in and out of the rack. Good to hear I'm not crazy to use it. Was just beating on it a bit and watching how ZFS loves the ram. Figured since I have the beta on it might as well hammer on it for some fun.

 

[Gerk]

That's certainly weird. One of the areas that is about to undergo some changes is the installer, so a bug report might be in order.

Ok good to know, thanks. I will download latest 9.10 U2 ISO and give that a shot (I think I used older one). If I run into problems will report.

 

[Gerk]

And 'lo and behold it booted just fine with the updated ISO. I tossed the old disc so not sure I can replicate. I think maybe this weekend I will transplant some HBAs and hook stuff up and see what happens.

Thanks for the reply.