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Title: Migration to ZFS file system
Post by: battle on September 24, 2024, 05:03:04 PM
The new Snapshot feature requires Opensense to be on the zfs file system.  My Opensense is on the other one.  The message that is given when your try to do a snapshot is:

"Snapshots are only available when a ZFS file system is used.
For more information on how to migrate to ZFS, please refer to our documentation or support resources."

I can't find any information on how to migrate to ZFS.  Can anyone point me to this information?
Thanks
Title: Re: Migration to ZFS file system
Post by: Patrick M. Hausen on September 24, 2024, 05:04:13 PM
Export and save config, reinstall from e.g. an USB medium, restore saved config.
Title: Re: Migration to ZFS file system
Post by: battle on September 24, 2024, 06:52:00 PM
Thanks, but bummer.  That is what I was afraid of.  I had to reinstall just yesterday because Opnsense suddenly refused to connect to my ISP modem.  The reinstall fixed it.
Title: Re: Migration to ZFS file system
Post by: Patrick M. Hausen on September 24, 2024, 06:57:47 PM
Then why did you not install with ZFS?
Title: Re: Migration to ZFS file system
Post by: jds on October 24, 2024, 04:15:46 AM
I did a recent fresh install, and got the option to use ZFS. However, it wouldn't do it and complained that I needed two disks, iirc. What am I missing?
Title: Re: Migration to ZFS file system
Post by: Patrick M. Hausen on October 24, 2024, 07:47:28 AM
Don't pick "mirror" but pick "stripe" when selecting the pool layout. A mirror obviously needs at least two drives.