How to replace a failed disk or create ZFS root (rpool) mirror (Doc ID 1020197.1)

Last updated on JULY 20, 2023

Applies to:

Solaris Operating System - Version 10 10/08 U6 and later
All Platforms
Note: this Document was actually marked for deletion 24-Jul-2015 Reason for Edit:duplicate contect see: Oracle Solaris ZFS Administration Guide: How to Replace a Disk in the ZFS Root Pool ;
Note: there are links to solarisinternals.com which expired on 02/10/2018 and was picked up by cyber squatters ( see: https://web.archive.org/web/20140308005907/http://www.solarisinternals.com/wiki/index.php/ZFS_Troubleshooting_Guide )

Goal

This document provides links to information on how to replace a failed disk in a ZFS root pool, and how create a ZFS root mirror after installation of Oracle Solaris.

Symptoms

A root pool disk is failing
The root pool is too small and you want to replace a smaller disk with a larger disk.

You need to add a mirror device to the ZFS root pool (rpool)

Solution

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How to replace a failed disk or create ZFS root (rpool) mirror (Doc ID 1020197.1)

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